is childhood cancer rare?

Is Childhood Cancer Rare?

Is Childhood Cancer Rare?

There are many different types of pediatric cancer with some of them being rare. When a child gets diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, there may arise a range of difficulties in receiving a diagnosis or care because of the number of types of cancers that need to be ruled out and the time it takes to start the right treatment plan. Among all the โ€˜rareโ€™ and โ€˜commonโ€™ types of cancers children develop, is childhood cancer rare relative to the total number of people that receive a cancer diagnosis?

According to the U.S. Rare Diseases Act passed in 2002, all childhood cancers are considered โ€˜rareโ€™ because of the amount of the total population it affects. Despite that, cancer is still the top cause for childhood deaths under accidents. For every type of childhood cancer that occurs, there are hundreds of subtypes or rare types that also occur.ย 

This means that it is very difficult to acquire funding for research towards finding effective and specified treatment methods for specific types of cancer. With childhood cancer seen as โ€˜rare,โ€™ the U.S. government only provides 8% of total cancer funding to support the wide range of childhood cancers.

is childhood cancer rare?

How rare is childhood cancer in the scheme of all cancers?

It was estimated last year that over 15,000 children between the ages of 0-19 would receive a cancer diagnosis in the United States. In 2018, just over 48,000 children that survived cancer were still alive in the U.S. This number will continue to increase alongside the steady rise in the number of children that receive a cancer diagnosis. With additional funding and research efforts, we can improve this number even more.

Survival rates for certain types of cancers have increased since the 1970โ€™s with 85% of children of children surviving more than 5 years compared to only 58% surviving during the 70โ€™s. Childhood cancer diagnoses are different from types of adult cancers with genetic factors only contributing to a very small number of cases. Childhood cancers are also less likely to originate from lifestyle and environmental factors compared to many types of adult cancers.ย 

According to cancer.gov, for each age range, there are:

โ€œ17.8 cancer diagnoses per 100,000 children ages younger than 15 years
77.4 cancer diagnoses per 100,000 adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 39 years
548.9 cancer diagnoses per 100,000 adults ages 40 to 64 yearsโ€ (cancer.gov).ย 

Of those cancer diagnoses, there are hundreds of types of cancer and the timeline of diagnostics to treatment can be slowed down by the process of ruling out the many types of cancer. With funding so low, it can take longer for children to receive the proper diagnosis and care because resources are not always readily available or accessible to the family impacted by childhood cancer. Depending on where the family lives and their economic means, childhood cancer can be more difficult to receive treatment for than many adult cancers.

This highlights the fact that funding for childhood cancer should not be decided on based on how commonly occurring it is but rather the many challenges and roadblocks that families face when their children receive a cancer diagnosis. Of the children that do survive cancer and cancer treatments, 50% of them will have chronic health issues. Many children receive no follow up care because it is not offered or is unaffordable. It is clear that โ€˜rarenessโ€™ does not account for the many ways that funding is desperately needed to make an impact in childhood cancer.

Donate today and help us support families in need.ย 

 

Christmas toy drive for childhood cancer

Christmas Toy Drive

Princess Nora’s Warrior Foundation Christmas Toy Drive for Arkansas Children’s Hospital

 

50 halloween snacks for kids

50 Halloween Snacks for Kids

Halloween is a fun time of year when kids can enjoy being a little silly and a little spooky with some really fun treats. Who doesn’t love an adorable spooky themed snack? Check out this awesome list of 50 Halloween Snacks For Kids and let us know some of your favorites!

 

Spooky Themed Snacks & Recipes:

Skeleton Veggie Tray
Looking for a healthy snack this Halloween? Use extra veggies to make this spooky and adorable skeleton veggie tray!
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Skeleton Veggie Tray
Homemade Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights Recipe (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
This Homemade Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights recipe is a copycat of the seasonal cookie you love! A healthier, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe!
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Homemade Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights Recipe (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Muddy Buddies (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
The ultimate in healthy snacking! Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Muddy Buddies! This is not your typical puppy chow; itโ€™s gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free!
Check out this recipe
Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Muddy Buddies (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
4-Ingredient Homemade Mounds Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
A homemade candy bar recipe that couldnโ€™t be easier! 4-Ingredient Homemade Mounds Bars! This copycat coconut and chocolate treat is gluten-free, vegan, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, much healthier without the junk, but still delicious!
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4-Ingredient Homemade Mounds Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
Gluten-Free Halloween Ghost Cupakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
These cute and spooky Gluten-Free Ghost Cupcakes are perfect for Halloween! These super easy cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and perfect for kids!
Check out this recipe
Gluten-Free Halloween Ghost Cupakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
Halloween Oreo Dirt Cups (Healthier)
Celebrate spooky season with these fun Halloween Oreo dirt cups! Theyโ€™re no bake dessert parfaits made with crushed Oreos and yogurt layers.
Check out this recipe
Halloween Oreo Dirt Cups (Healthier)
Spooky 7 Layer Halloween Spiderweb Taco Dip – Your Home, Made Healthy
A Halloween taco dip with 7 layers of Mexican-inspired ingredients! From homemade guacamole to fresh salsa, itโ€™s a healthy snack for a crowd.
Check out this recipe
Spooky 7 Layer Halloween Spiderweb Taco Dip - Your Home, Made Healthy
Spooky Halloween Snack Board with Tortilla Chips – Your Home, Made Healthy
This spooky Halloween snack board is made with all your favorite orange and โ€œblackโ€ foods, perfect for a party or night of trick or treating!
Check out this recipe
Spooky Halloween Snack Board with Tortilla Chips - Your Home, Made Healthy
Easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray (plus more ideas!) | Maple + Mango
This Monster Halloween Veggie Tray transforms veggies and dip into a spooky fun Halloween appetizer, healthy kid friendly snack or side dish.
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Easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray (plus more ideas!) | Maple + Mango
Easy Layered Halloween Taco Dip – Little Sunny Kitchen
This tasty layered Halloween Dip is the perfect Halloween Party Food with delicious Tex-Mex taco flavors and an easy spider web decoration.
Check out this recipe
Easy Layered Halloween Taco Dip - Little Sunny Kitchen
Pumpkin Veggie Tray – Healthy Halloween Party Food
Make a super easy pumpkin veggie tray. A healthy Halloween party tray or Thanksgiving party platter thatโ€™s fun to make and serve.
Check out this recipe
Pumpkin Veggie Tray - Healthy Halloween Party Food
Halloween Charcuterie Snack Board
This Halloween Charcuterie Snack Board is a delicious show stopper with itโ€™s caramel apple station, meats, cheeses and spooky elements!
Check out this recipe
Halloween Charcuterie Snack Board
Spooky Halloween Strawberries
Spooky chocolate covered Halloween Strawberries, an easy halloween themed dipped treat. The perfect fall recipe for any party or get together
Check out this recipe
Spooky Halloween Strawberries
Perfect Pumpkin Halloween Veggie Tray for Parties and Snacking
Serve up some frightening fun with this perfect pumpkin Halloween veggie tray. Make it for your upcoming
Check out this recipe
Perfect Pumpkin Halloween Veggie Tray for Parties and Snacking
Healthy Pumpkin Bars
These Healthy Pumpkin Barsย are super moist and full of pumpkin flavors. Yet they are so easy and quick to make!
Check out this recipe
Healthy Pumpkin Bars
Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks
Quick and easy cheese and pretzel broomsticks are always a hit at Halloween parties! With only 3 ingredients, these witchy broomsticks are a fun and healthy snack for kids and adults alike.
Check out this recipe
Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks
Strawberry Halloween Monsters
Try these healthy easy Halloween Strawberry Monsters! The fruit monsters are made from ripe strawberries with spooky decorations.
Check out this recipe
Strawberry Halloween Monsters
Ghost Halloween Smoothie
This Ghost Halloween Smoothie recipe is made with banana and coconut, with marshmallow โ€˜ghost eyesโ€™ for a spooky twist. Healthier and tasty!
Check out this recipe
Ghost Halloween Smoothie
Halloween Roasted Cauliflower Brain
Make this spooky and grotesque Roasted Cauliflower Brains for your Halloween dinner table. This is actually a really healthy and delicious plant-based dish that is gluten-free too.
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Halloween Roasted Cauliflower Brain
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies – Through The Fibro Fog
These pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies have all the fall flavours and are a lovely sweet treat for adults and kids. Vegan, gluten free (using suitable oats).
Check out this recipe
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies - Through The Fibro Fog
Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding – Through The Fibro Fog
This pumpkin spice chia pudding is the perfect fall breakfast with healthy chia, pumpkin and lots of ginger and cardamom for flavour.
Check out this recipe
Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding - Through The Fibro Fog
Funky Halloween Apple Monsters For Kids: That Adults Love Too!
Halloween Apple Monsters: A Fun Halloween Party Food Idea Itโ€™s not always easy to get kids to eat their fruit and we so love to share fun fruit ideas here on The Inspiration Edit. Today
Check out this recipe
Funky Halloween Apple Monsters For Kids: That Adults Love Too!
Fruit Bat Skewer Tutorial
Easy, healthy, fruit skewers–fruit bat skewers!–for the Bat Cavern Trunk or Treat. An easy Halloween tutorial.
Check out this recipe
Fruit Bat Skewer Tutorial
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkin Patch | Liv Gluten-Free
This chocolate covered strawberry pumpkin patch contains fresh berries dipped in chocolate served on a bed of gluten-free cookie crumbs.
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkin Patch | Liv Gluten-Free
Healthy Halloween Dirt Cups | Liv Gluten-Free
These healthy Halloween dirt cups are filled with coconut mousse and crushed sandwich cookies. This spooky treat is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Check out this recipe
Healthy Halloween Dirt Cups | Liv Gluten-Free
Halloween Ghost Fruit Kabobs –
Halloween Ghost Fruit Kabobs is a healthy Halloween treat for your celebration
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Halloween Ghost Fruit Kabobs -
Pumpkin Pudding with Chocolate Spider Webs โ€“ Art of Natural Living
Tasty, creamy pumpkin pudding is full of spiced pumpkin flavor but lighter than pumpkin pie. Top with a chocolate spider web for funโ€”or not.
Check out this recipe
Pumpkin Pudding with Chocolate Spider Webs โ€“ Art of Natural Living
Easy Strawberry Ghosts
These quick, easy and delicious Strawberry Ghosts are a fabulous Halloween treat that can be made in no time at all. Perfect for both children and adults.
Check out this recipe
Easy Strawberry Ghosts
Halloween Pumpkin Orange Gummy Recipe
Made from orange juice, this 3 ingredient gummy recipe for orange pumpkin treats are perfect for Halloween parties or just as a fun, healthier alternative to candy.
Check out this recipe
Halloween Pumpkin Orange Gummy Recipe
Candy Corn Candy Apples for Halloween
Layered just like the classic Halloween treat, these Candy Corn Candy Apples are a delicious and festive looking homemade sweet!
Check out this recipe
Candy Corn Candy Apples for Halloween
Spooky Halloween Caramel Apples
Colorful, crunchy Halloween caramel apples are perfect for kids parties, gifts, and treats! A fun dessert recipe to make with kids too!
Check out this recipe
Spooky Halloween Caramel Apples
Halloween Peanut Butter Spiders
Get spooky this Halloween with these super cute and fun Peanut Butter Spiders! The whole family will enjoy putting these delicious Halloween treats together!
Check out this recipe
Halloween Peanut Butter Spiders
Halloween Dessert – Strawberry and Chocolate Fudge mice
This Halloween dessert (Strawberry and fudge mice) is delicious, easy to make and super cute (or scary, if you cut them). Itโ€™s a great hallowen finger food.
Check out this recipe
Halloween Dessert - Strawberry and Chocolate Fudge mice
Cool Spider Healthy Halloween Snacks For Parties
Theseย Spider Healthy Halloween Snacks make a great option over sweets for all Halloween activities. Make for parties or as an afterschool snack for kids.
Check out this recipe
Cool Spider Healthy Halloween Snacks For Parties
Witchโ€™s Broomstick Snacks | Easy Halloween Party Snacks
When you need some easy Halloween appetizers, these Witchโ€™s Broomstick Snacks are a perfect choice. The savory Halloween themed food is not creepy like so many option, but fun and perfect for all ages. Jump show Witchโ€™s Broomstick Snacks Portion Planning Halloween Appetizers More Halloween Party Fooโ€ฆ
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Witchโ€™s Broomstick Snacks | Easy Halloween Party Snacks
Apple Peanut Butter Teeth | Fun Easy Kidโ€™s Snack
Jump show How to Make Apple Peanut Butter Teeth Snacks Making Apple Teeth Ahead of Time Related Posts Apple Peanut Butter Teeth are a fun & easy snack the kids will adore. While apple teeth are a great treat anytime, theyโ€™re fabulous for Halloween! The sweetness of the marshmallows will make kids ovโ€ฆ
Check out this recipe
Apple Peanut Butter Teeth | Fun Easy Kidโ€™s Snack
Cute Ghost Marshmallow Popcorn Balls – Little Sunny Kitchen
Easy to make, sweet Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are so cute and festive, decorated to look like little Halloween ghosts!
Check out this recipe
Cute Ghost Marshmallow Popcorn Balls - Little Sunny Kitchen
Layered Candy Corn Jello Cups – Little Sunny Kitchen
Easy Halloween Candy Corn Jello Cups are made to look like the iconic candy, but taste fruity with layers of pineapple and orange jello.
Check out this recipe
Layered Candy Corn Jello Cups - Little Sunny Kitchen
Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas
Get the kids cooking with these Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas. Made with a few store cupboard ingredients, they cook in less than 10 minutes!
Check out this recipe
Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas
Halloween Donuts
Halloween Donuts are a great way to celebrate the season! Making DIY Halloween Donuts are a fun and easy activity for your Halloween party.
Check out this recipe
Halloween Donuts
Halloween Truffles (Mummies)
These mummy halloween truffles are easy to make, are perfect for parties or to make with kids, and they have a delicious pumpkin filling!
Check out this recipe
Halloween Truffles (Mummies)
No-Bake Monster Bites
Easy No-Bake Monster Cookie Granola Bar Bites
Check out this recipe
No-Bake Monster Bites
Spooky Frankenstein Monster Guacamole
This Frankenstein Guacamole is the perfect party appetizer for your Halloween party table. This easy monster guacamole is tons of fun!
Check out this recipe
Spooky Frankenstein Monster Guacamole
Halloween Chocolate Apples – dipped slices
These Halloween chocolate apples are a delicious treat. Chocolate covered apples on a stick can be decorated to your own unique design after they are dipped in chocolate.
Check out this recipe
Halloween Chocolate Apples - dipped slices
2-Ingredient Ghost Chocolate Cups
Easy 2-ingredient Ghost Chocolate Cups are the perfect and fun halloween treat that is done in less than 15 minutes and your kids can help you to make them!
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2-Ingredient Ghost Chocolate Cups
Gluten-free Halloween Monster Cookies
Perfect fun Gluten-free Halloween cookies to make with your kids.
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Gluten-free Halloween Monster Cookies
Mummy Brownies Recipe – Chisel & Fork
If youโ€™re looking for a Halloween-themed dessert that will be a hit everywhere, look no further than these homemade chocolate mummy brownies.
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Mummy Brownies Recipe - Chisel & Fork
Spooky Halloween Pop Tarts | Golden Truffle
These spooky Halloween pop tarts will scare and delight your guests at your next Halloween-themed brunch!
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Spooky Halloween Pop Tarts | Golden Truffle
Halloween Hand Pies – The Feathered Nester
Get into the Halloween spirit with these spooky Mummy hand pies! Made with a flaky pie crust and filled with a sweet berry filling, theyโ€™re sure to be a hit!
Check out this recipe
Halloween Hand Pies - The Feathered Nester
Black Sesame and Candy Corn Marshmallow Bars
These black sesame and candy corn marshmallow bars are the perfect treat to make for your next Halloween party.
Check out this recipe
Black Sesame and Candy Corn Marshmallow Bars
Frozen Banana Ghost Pop
These banana ghost pops are perfect for a fun and healthy Halloween treat that the whole family can enjoy together.
Check out this recipe
Frozen Banana Ghost Pop
Pumpkin Pasties (Hand Pies)
These pumpkin pasties are little hand pies with a flaky and buttery double crust. Filled with sweet, cinnamony pumpkin inside. Great breakfast or dessert.
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Pumpkin Pasties (Hand Pies)

An Interview With Our COO on Pediatric Cancer Research

“After losing her daughter, Nora, to a rare brain cancer, Tiffany McConathy started a nonprofit foundation to provide funds for pediatric cancer research.

Princess Nora’s Warrior Foundation seeks to provide a voice advocating to make childhood cancer a national priority by funding pediatric cancer research and helping families who are dealing with pediatric cancer.

McConathy studied at University of Central Arkansas where she received a master’s degree in Nursing. She has worked in adult oncology, or the study of cancer, throughout her entire career in the medical field.

‘I thought there was no way that I would ever like it or stay up there, and it would just be a steppingstone to my next career,’ she said. ‘But I ended up falling in love with a patient who had colon cancer, and I never looked back.’ “

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Giving Back During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Give Back During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Give Back During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Even if you donate regularly to a childhood cancer foundation like Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation, there are always more ways we can impact healthcare and resources available to families impacted by childhood cancer. Here are a few ways you can help us give back during childhood cancer awareness month.

Giving Back During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Donate

The U.S. government only provides 4% of national funding to childhood cancer. Private foundations like ours are necessary in providing adequate support to families and research trials. Every donation counts! If you are able to give back during childhood cancer awareness month, we encourage you to help support our cause and appreciate each and every donation. You can donate by purchasing items from our shop or sending a one time donation.

Purchase Noraโ€™s Warriors Merch

You can also give back by purchasing Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation Merchandise from our shop. Proceeds from every item go towards donation efforts. You can purchase any of our products for personal use or you are welcome to buy a selection of items and donate them to your families in need at a local childrenโ€™s hospital near you.

Volunteer

Join us at upcoming events and sign up as a volunteer. Fill out our volunteer form & make sure to include your address so we can mail you an information packet!

Host an Event

Do you want to host a fundraising event with Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation? Get in touch and we can get the event organized!

Join the 5k

This month we are hosting the first annual Nora's Warriors 5k. Join us in person, virtually, as a sponsor or as a volunteer. We look forward to seeing you on September 24th!

Purchase a T-shirt ahead of time & we ship directly to you:

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Become an Advocate for National Brain Tumor Society

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Join us in becoming advocates for the National Brain Tumor Society. Find out how by visiting their website: www.braintumor.org

Call Your Local Representatives About Funding for Childhood Cancer

Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson recently signed a proclamation to recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. If your state does not have such proclamation, one can be requested. Find out more about your state by contacting your local representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Sign the petition

As we continue to address the funding issues occurring in childhood cancer healthcare & progress, we never stop fighting for more federal recognition and funding towards the increasing rates of childhood cancer. Sign the petition now to increase federal funding: change.org

Share our posts

Spread the word that it is September and encourage your community to give back during childhood cancer awareness month! Sharing our posts helps us make a bigger impact and we appreciate your support! Hit the share button or follow us on social media.

DIY Back to School Snacks

At Princess Noraโ€™s Warrior Foundation, we want to honor all the hard work behind the families impacted by childhood cancer. We recognize that life does not slow down when your family is impacted by cancer so we want to make sure to provide opportunities for enrichment and joy. As we become more dedicated to this cause, we want to share what we can to support you through the different seasons of life. Right now, many of your kids are returning to school and you may be looking for some lunchbox and after school snack ideas. Check out this list of 50+ DIY Back to School Snacks to get your lunchbox inspiration going!ย 

You can help us make an impact today. Make a donation or purchase Nora’s Warriors Back To School Supplies.

50+ DIY Back To School Snack Ideas

Cakey Blueberry Protein Muffins
Light and tender these blueberry protein muffins make the perfect post-workout snack. With 14 grams of protein per serving, these high-protein muffins are sweetened with just a hint of maple syrup and fresh blueberries.
Check out this recipe
Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF)
These vegan banana chocolate chip muffins are refined sugar-free and gluten-free. Theyโ€™re fluffy, flavorsome and make the perfect weekday snack.ย 
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Sweet Potato Muffins
These rich chocolate sweet potato muffins may be healthier than other chocolate muffins, but they definitely donโ€™t taste like it. Delicious double chocolate muffins with both cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Plus mashed sweet potato which addsย richness and moisture, making these muffins taste almost like cake
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins – Live to Sweet
These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are soft and moist double chocolate muffins with peanut butter streusel!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins - Live to Sweet
Homemade Fresh Strawberry Chocolate Muffins: Easy and So Delicious!
Treat your loved ones to these homemade fresh strawberry chocolate muffins. Our easy recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
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Homemade Fresh Strawberry Chocolate Muffins: Easy and So Delicious!
Butterscotch Banana Muffins – Live to Sweet
These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are soft, moist banana muffins with butterscotch chips! A fantastic recipe using overripe bananas!
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Butterscotch Banana Muffins - Live to Sweet
Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Muffins for Kids
These Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Muffins are perfect for busy mornings. They are easy to make, and the muffin cups can be customized with your childโ€™s favorite
Check out this recipe
Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Muffins for Kids
Savoury Vegetable Muffins
These irresistible savoury vegetable muffins are packed with flavour thanks to Cheddar cheese, sage, garlic, cumin and plenty of vegetables. Theyโ€™re perfect to make at the weekend and then enjoy in packed lunches.
Check out this recipe
Savoury Vegetable Muffins
ABC Muffins (Apple Banana Carrot)
These ABC Muffins (Apple, Banana and Carrot) are moist and delicious and full of sneaky fruits and vegetables.
Check out this recipe
Healthy Zucchini Muffins
Healthy Zucchini Muffins are fluffy, moist, packed with warm flavors, and loaded with tons of zucchini (kidโ€™s wonโ€™t even know itโ€™s in there). Made with wholesome ingredients and makes theย perfect snack or breakfast treat!
Check out this recipe
BANANA ALMOND FLOUR MUFFINS
These are the tastiest banana almond flour muffins! Healthy, gluten-free and easy to make in 35 minutes.
Check out this recipe
PEAR MUFFINS
These pear muffins are light, moist and delicious. With wholemeal flour and not to much sugar they are a healthyish treat the whole family will love.
Check out this recipe
Brown Butter Pretzel & Cereal Bar Treats
These 5-ingredient no-bake Brown Butter Pretzel and Cereal Bar Treats are chewy, salty, and sweet. This kid and adult-friendly dessert has easy ingredients and is ready in just 10 minutes.
Check out this recipe
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars
These Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars are a wholesome and filling breakfast or snack. Packed with warm fall flavors, fiber and naturally sweetened, these bars are perfect for taking your oatmeal on the go!
Check out this recipe
Healthy Granola Bars (No Bake)
This Healthy Granola Bar Recipe is packed with nutrition, flavor, and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for on-the-go snacking and will satisfy your sweet cravings!
Check out this recipe
Savory Granola Bar Recipe: Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Bar
These savory granola bars taste like pizza – but are made with wholesome ingredients! They're cheesy and crunchy, super satisfying, and easily portable.
Check out this recipe
No Bake Energy Bites
No-bake energy bites are super easy to make and packed full of nutrition. With a nutty chocolatey flavor, they strike the perfect salty sweet balance. This great make ahead recipe is the perfect after school snack on a busy day!
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Buggy Fruit Kabobs for Kids
Looking for a healthy fun snack for a party or for a special treat for the kids? These fun, buggy fruit kabobs for kids are the perfect solution! They look spectacular yet are easy to make for fruit-filled snacks your kids will gobble up!
Check out this recipe
Easy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe (without butter!)
This Oatmeal Cookie Recipe without butter will absolutely surprise you! These cookies are perfectly chewy and just slightly crisp around the edges. Theyโ€™re finished with a sprinkling of sea salt for the perfect bite!
Check out this recipe
Breakfast Cookies
Finally a cookie you can eat for breakfast and feel great (5g protein)! These Breakfast Cookies are deceptively tasty but vegan & gluten-free.
Check out this recipe
Breakfast Cookies
Oatmeal Cookies With Blueberries & Peach | GF, V
These healthy oatmeal cookies are full of juicy fruits (blueberry & peach) and maple flavor, with a crispy crust and chewy inside.
Check out this recipe
Oatmeal Cookies With Blueberries & Peach | GF, V
4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These easy banana oatmeal cookies are essentially baked oatmeal bites, making them a healthy snack your kids will happily eat.
Check out this recipe
4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
These are the BEST cookie dough bars you will ever try! Made with just six ingredients, theyโ€™re an easy no-bake treat to satisfy any sweet tooth. Plus, they're vegan, gluten-free, soy-free,ย nut-free, and oil-free so they're a healthy, allergen-friendly, feel-good treat.
Check out this recipe
Eggless Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie (Vegan)
Treat yourself with this vegan chocolate chip mug cookie that is also eggless & oil-free! Made in the microwave, this decadent dessert is ready in 5 mins.
Check out this recipe
Eggless Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie (Vegan)
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups – Plant-Based on a Budget
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups are delicious! If you like chocolate, youโ€™re going to love how rich and tasty these chocolatey treats are!
Check out this recipe
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups - Plant-Based on a Budget
Soft Granola Bars with Apricot & Walnuts
These Soft Granola Bars are perfect for snacking and are great for an after school treat. So delicious theyโ€™ll become your new fruity favorite
Check out this recipe
Homemade Applesauce
This Homemade Applesauce Recipe is made with just 5 simple ingredients and is ready in just over 30 minutes. Make a big batch and enjoy this easy and delicious applesauce recipe as a yummy snack or alongside more savory lunch box mains.
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Cheese Crackers
Homemade Cheese Crackers are made with only 4 simple ingredients and tastes even better than store-bought Cheez-its! They are crunchy and buttery with a sharp cheddar cheese flavor. Theseย crackers are perfect for lunch boxes or take them as a to-go snack!
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Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Goldfish (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free)
Nothing says childhood more than Goldfish crackers! Now you can make your own Homemade Gluten-Free & Vegan Goldfish that are top 8 allergy-free, grain-free,ย sugar-free, and secretly protein-packed! A healthy snack recipe mom's and kids will love!
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Rosemary Vegan Crackers – Plant-Based on a Budget
These crunchy little rosemary crackers will fill your house aroma as they bake. Theyโ€™re perfect to munch on by themselves or with dip.
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Rosemary Vegan Crackers - Plant-Based on a Budget
Homemade Gluten-Free Wheat Thins (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
Wheat-Free Wheat Thins? This Homemade Gluten-Free Wheat Thins recipe is a celiac-safe copycat of Nabisco's classic whole-grain cracker! This quick & easy healthy snack is vegan,ย allergy-free, and kid-friendly. Great for plain snacking, pairing with soups or salads, and topping with dips and spreads!
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Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables (Vegan)
Just what the little picky eaters want! Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables! A school-friendly, top food allergy-friendly, vegan, and gluten-free versionย of the packaged "PBJ crustless pocket" sandwich! Make these ahead of time for a quick and easy lunch recipe or snack for the entire school week!
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Homemade Spaghetti O’s (Allergy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Kick the can and make this healthy recipe for the kids instead! Homemade Spaghetti O's that are allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! A super easy lunch or dinnerย that's kid-friendly and mom-approved!
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Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets
They're a favorite you know and love, except these are made from scratch and are so much healthier with some hidden added nutrition! These Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets are everything youย want in a homemade chicken nugget but oh so much more! They're flavorful, they're crunchy, but they're also not deep-fried, and are still great to store in the freezer!
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Protein Snack Pack โ€“ Easy Lunch Meal Prep
Protein Snack Packs filled with hard-boiled eggs, almonds, hummus, and crunchy veggies. An easy and delicious lunchtime meal-prep solution perfect for any protein lover, these fantastic little protein snack packs are perfect for school lunches
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ULTIMATE SNACK TRAY IDEAS (FOR LUNCH OR DINNER)
Here are some easy and healthy snack tray ideas you can put together FAST with whatever you have on hand. These are especially perfect for toddlers and kids. Serve for after school snacks or as a snack lunch or dinner!
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Healthy Chex Mix
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ways childhood cancer is underfunded

Ways Childhood Cancer is Underfunded

With childhood cancer rates on the rise, awareness and support is needed more than ever. Despite doctors and hospitals seeing more children for cancer treatment, there are many ways childhood cancer is underfunded.ย 

ways childhood cancer is underfunded

Cost of clinical trials

There are two types of costs associated with participating in a clinical trial: costs related to care and costs related to research. In many cases, the main treatment in a clinical trial may be provided for free by the trial sponsor but there are still additional costs required to participate.ย 

Some of the clinical costs might include standardized treatments, doctor visits, hospital stays, lab tests and diagnostic imaging. Many of these care and research costs may not be covered by the trial or insurance, and families often need to travel or take time off work to be able to participate. Too often, families with lower economic means end up with the highest travel related costs.ย 

4% of govt funding goes to childhood cancer

In 2021, it was estimated that there would be 10,500 new cancer diagnoses among children in the United States. Despite that, only 1-3% of all cancer diagnoses are children. Of the billions of dollars reserved for cancer research by the government, only 4% of that will go to the care, treatment, support and research for the growing number of types of childhood cancers.ย 

The most common types of childhood cancers include brain cancer, leukemia, cancers of the central nervous system & lymphomas. These four types make up the majority of cases seen in children with improving rates of survival among some of them. The biggest challenges occur when children develop rare forms of cancer that have no specified treatment protocols and new research methods remain slow to develop.

Too rare for research?

There are many different subtypes of pediatric cancer with some of them being very rare. When a child gets diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, there may arise a range of difficulties in receiving a diagnosis or care. According to the U.S. Rare Diseases Act passed in 2002, all childhood cancers are considered โ€˜rareโ€™ because of the amount of the total population it affects. Despite that, cancer is still the top cause for childhood deaths. For every type of childhood cancer that occurs, there are hundreds of subtypes that also occur. This means that it is very difficult to acquire funding for research towards finding effective and specified treatment methods.

childhood cancer funding problems

Standardized care

When looking into treatment options for a child with cancer, the options may be limited. Since children respond differently to cancer treatments than adults do, the protocols may not be specific enough to that childโ€™s type of cancer and is usually based on a standardized method of care. With many types of rare childhood cancers and a lack of funding for research, there are few options for families to choose from. Most options available today were approved over 30 years ago, many in the 60โ€™s, 70โ€™s and early 80โ€™s.ย 

Unless a clinical trial is available, attainable and promising, there are only standard levels of care that many children will receive. No form of childhood cancer should be too rare to receive funding for research and better care resources.

Fundraising challenges

With only 4% of government funding for cancer research going to pediatric cancer, there are big strains on fundraising efforts among health organizations, nonprofits and state and local governments. Most health organizations do not have additional funding set aside specifically for cancer research. Incoming donations are inconsistent and mostly reliant on social & local support. These organizations experience extreme pressure on where to apply their donation funds and how to allocate it for all the ways their care and research departments need support.ย 

Nonprofits rely heavily on direct charitable donation from their communities, which can pose a strain on their goals to consistently support families and research efforts. Itโ€™s important that nonprofits are able to diversify their funding sources. While the small amount of government funding to cancer research has led to the development of new drugs, itโ€™s harder to track how publicly funded research has made an impact on cancer research developments. With so little government funding going towards this important cause, it proves how much can still be done when people regularly support childhood cancer nonprofits.

childhood cancer fundraising

What about the survivors?

Once a child survives cancer, their lives may not return to normal right away, or ever. Long term health risks and illnesses may arise over their lifetime, sometimes at young ages in adulthood. Many survivors will develop chronic health problems, infertility, or other types of cancer later in life.ย 

While disengaging from care after survivorship can be emotionally and psychologically beneficial, there are too many long term risks the survivor might face. Aftercare an important element that should be included in all cancer treatment protocols. Depending on many factors, some patients may require more aftercare than others.ย 

When we consider that many patients are not given follow up care recommendations, we also need to consider that this is not accessible to every family where survivorship care is very important to the health of the child. Despite the long term benefits and importance of monitoring a childโ€™s health in survivorship, only 68% of patients follow up with any form of long term care. The cost effectiveness of survivorship care is still under-established and underfunded.ย 

We Can Make an Impact on the Many Ways Childhood Cancer is Underfunded

At Princess Noraโ€™s Warrior Foundation, we want to educate on the ways childhood cancer is underfunded and guide you through the process of supporting families in need. When you make a donation, you can leave a note indicating what you would like your gift to support. Please join our newsletter and continue reading for more information about childhood cancer and how we make an impact with our donations.ย