Emily Whitehead Foundation

Mission Statement

Our mission is to Activate The Cure® for childhood cancer by raising awareness and funding for innovative childhood cancer treatments that are less toxic and more targeted, such as immunotherapy, and to support families fighting childhood cancer.

Latest from Emily Whitehead Foundation

The Evolving Psychosocial Needs of Young Patients With Cancer and Their Families

September 15, 2023

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As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Hannah-Lise Schofield of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia about the psychosocial needs of young patients with cancer and their families as well as how those needs change over time.

‘Incredible Advancements in Immunotherapy’ and Other Advancements in Pediatric Cancer Research

September 15, 2023

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As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about advancements in treatments for pediatric cancer.

Why Cellular Therapy and Gene Therapy Represent ‘The Next Pillar of Medicine’ for Patients

September 15, 2023

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As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about CAR-T cell therapy, what it means for young patients with cancer and what new horizons it has revealed for treatment.

‘Never Give Up’: How Families of Young Patients With Cancer Can Seek The Best Treatment

September 15, 2023

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As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Tom Whitehead, co-founder and president of the Emily Whitehead Foundation, about the process of seeking treatment and what resources are available for young patients with cancer and their families.