Elevate in 2023

What did Elevate accomplish in 2023? What to expect in 2024?



   Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy, Inc., is honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with families of those affected by childhood cancer, businesses, foundations, scientists, physicians, those in academia and other industry partners to begin reimagining treatments for those diagnosed with childhood cancer.

   We have had a year filled with new beginnings, growing relationships and partnerships that we are excited to further in the coming years. We have been humbled by the generous gifts of time, energy, experience and monetary generosity that have started this endeavor off with such an overwhelming confirmation that Elevate is indeed needed and wanted.

 

   Dramatically improving and saving the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer is what Elevate, Elevate kids and Elevate Workgroups have aspired to achieve since their inception earlier this year and we are overwhelmed with thoughts of the coming advancements we will all make together to pave the way for our children, adolescents, and young adults facing pediatric cancer.

   Elevate believes ‘kids should be kids’ which means that they shouldn’t have to worry about the hassles of adult life and “beating their own cancer”. Instead, Elevate believes that kids should be able to enjoy their childhood and all the innocence that comes with that. Our efforts will allow this to remain true, as we collectively build a brighter and healthier future for them all as Elevate builds a roadmap to discover more effective, less harsh treatments.

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