Children's Cancer Community

Thorne and Sharon Bertrand ride Gran Fondo for CCC

Tom Allen — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Thorne and Sharon Bertrand, parents of CCC founder Michele Bertrand,rode the Dry Creek ride in the Sonoma Napa Gran Fondo last Saturday, May 12.

CCC thank those two tough bicyclists for their support, and we urge everyone to visit the Gran Fondo website for more information and to see photos and results.

Sonoma Napa Gran Fondo link: Gran Fondo

Broccoli helps prevents cancer

Tom Allen — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:41:17 +0000

Another tool to use when getting the kids to eat their broccoli. The trick is explaining in plain English the way this green veggie helps.

Eat your broccoli: Another mechanism discovered by which sulforaphane prevents cancer.

Anybody know how to make a broccoli shake?

Methotrexate scarcity prompts government action

Tom Allen — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:07:19 +0000

Here’s an article to read if your kid had to take methotrexate, a common ALL drug…

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320097

A Good Drug is Hard to Find (seanphilpott.wordpress.com)
Local Hospitals Concerned About Cancer Drug Shortage (pittsburgh.cbslocal.com)
more on the methotrexate shortage (and a short rant) (cupsquietlybeingfilled.wordpress.com)
Methotrexate: Yet Another Shortage Of A Lifesaving Drug Because Of Manufacturer Neglect (themoderatevoice.com)
Childhood Leukemia Drug, Methotrexate, In Short Supply (medicalnewstoday.com)

North Bay Cancer Alliance – A great local resource

Tom Allen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:23:28 +0000

I thought I’d link to this wonderful local organization:

Join us for the 2012 Sonoma/Napa Gran Fondo Bike Ride

Tom Allen — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:03:08 +0000

We’re putting together a team to ride in the 50 mile Sonoma/Napa Gran Fondo on May 12. This is more that just a good time, and a chance to get into summer bikini shape (yes, on occasion even I wear bikini bottoms…swimming with the Dolphin Club – see below)

This is a great opportunity to fundraise for our many support programs for families who have a child diagnosed with cancer.

More information to follow, but if you have any questions please call me (Tom Allen) at 707-234-7398…

"Is that a fin I see over there?" SF Bay - Dolphin Club

Do you ever want to just say, “F#&! You Cancer?”

Tom Allen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:34:53 +0000

I do, all the time. Sorry for the passion, but I just had to get some anger out…Please comment if you’ve ever felt the same…

Camp Okizu applications available now

Tom Allen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:28:52 +0000

We just received our shipment of Camp Okizu applications for 2012. We’ll have them at the support group meeting on the 21st, and you can always call Janeen or Tom for more info. Here’s a link for the wonderful program:

www.okizu.org

World Cancer Day celebrities getting involved (video)

Tom Allen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:40:52 +0000

World Cancer Day message

Check this out…kind of inspiring, and reminds us that we’re more powerful together.

Scholarship Applications Due

Tom Allen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:46:00 +0000

Please get your scholarship applications into CCC by February 29. This year you have an extra day! There is no formal application, but there are three items that must be submitted. Check out the “Scholarship” link in the left hand column under the Resources page for details. This scholarship is offered in memory of our kids who didn’t make it. If you have a photo of a child on the list please email Tom (tomallen@hopeforcancerkids.org) and I’ll get it pasted in. REMEMBER TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN!!!

Cancer Kills — This Kills Cancer

Tom Allen — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:04:35 +0000

More potentially good news on the therapy front; a chemical manufactured in the human body that targets cancer cells…But enough of my rambling, read the article here:

Cancer-killing compound spares healthy cells.