Childhood Cancer Facts & Statistics
Every day, 47 US kids are diagnosed with cancer, which means more than 17,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed each year.
Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death in US kids.
Childhood cancer survivors are 2x more likely to suffer chronic conditions.
Childhood cancer research receives just 4% the annual budget from the NIH.
Globally, cancer stole 11.5 million years of healthy life away from children in 2017. This total could be lower, if all children received adequate care.
Source: Alex’s Lemonade
Childhood cancer is treatable with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and transplantation; 85% of children with cancer now survive 5 years or more (cancer.org) However, treatments aren't easily accessible and are expensive. According to Forbes, the average cost of stay in a hospital for a child with cancer is $40,000. By donating money to research more reliable and accessible options, advocating for universal healthcare, and donating to families with medical bills, we can help alleviate some of this burden.
A portion of proceeds from the sale of our Childhood Cancer bracelet is donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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