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Looking for podcasts that combine empowering stories with the power to make a difference? Look no further than these suggestions, many featuring our co-founder, Gretchen Witt! While you’re brainstorming ways to bake a difference, listen to these podcasts to find out more about our mission to help fund pediatric cancer research and why it's so important to spread the good word about our vision, that 'No family is ever told, we have run out of options. Read more

To date, we've granted over $21 million, funding over 130 research projects that have resulted in 25 treatments and clinical trials available to children today. These grants are the result of support from thousands of passionate people from every state and 24 countries who believe in our mission of funding the most promising research for new, improved and less toxic therapies for pediatric cancer. Read more

Valentine's Day holds different meaning for different people. For our Cookies for Kids' Cancer team, February 14th marks a special place on the calendar, and it's meaning is rooted in love. Read more

If there is a word that sums up 2023 it would be perseverance. Read more

We recently spoke with Maci Belle, Mom to Luna and Aspen, to talk about motherhood, childhood cancer awareness, life after child loss, parenting, photography, creativity and so much more. Read more

In March 2011, 2 1/2 year old Haldora was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Given only a 70% chance of surviving the next 5 years, she endured countless treatments and procedures - she was quite a fighter. Through it all her top supporter and twin brother, Hunt, was by her side, making her laugh and encouraging her to play and have fun. He wasn’t going to let cancer take away his sister. We checked in with Hunt to find out how he's making a difference in the world of pediatric cancer and so much more. Read more

Beth Robertson,the Manager of Community Outreach at Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, shares her story of son Cameron's pediatric cancer diagnosis as a baby and why that experience changed her and her family forever. Beth has since committed her life to raising funds for childhood cancer research that has the strongest science behind it and the best chance of getting from a research lab to a child’s bedside in the shortest time frame possible. Read more

Girls’ trip! If you’re like me, you’ll look for any excuse to plan a getaway with a good friend. So when my BFF and I set out to finally fulfill a lifelong desire to see epic Niagara Falls we knew we had to add a twist. Spoiler alert, we got to see the majestic falls but the best memories we brought back were of the welcoming smiles we were greeted with along the way.

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Tahj Holden, father to Cole, Max and Lennox reflects with honesty and vulnerability on the aftermath of losing his son Max to childhood cancer and offers suggestions on how we can all help dads who have lost children. Sometimes it can be as simple a gesture as asking them to share a story. Read more

On March 11th, we were scheduled to have our 7th annual Chefs for Kids’ Cancer event. After months of planning and coordination, we were hours away from welcoming 600 guests, 70 chefs, a team of sommeliers and mixologists and poised to have a record-breaking night of raising money for pediatric cancer research. The event is now postponed indefinitely. Read more

Tahj Holden is a husband, a banker, a basketball coach and a two-time NCAA champ—but above all, he's a dad. Don't miss his heartfelt Father's Day reflection on being blessed in life with three sons—one lost to cancer. Read more

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has granted over $17 million to date, funding over 100 research projects that have resulted in 25 treatments and clinical ... Read more