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An Innovative Approach to Treating Childhood Cancer

Emily's life was saved using an innovative new cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy. In 2012, she was the first child in the world to have her immune cells trained to fight cancer. Today, she is more than seven years cancer-free.

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Tom and Kari Whitehead founded EWF in honor of their daughter Emily. A leukemia survivor, Emily was the first child in the world to receive CAR T-cell therapy.

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With every research breakthrough, we are one step closer to finding a cure for childhood cancer.

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Because of major treatment advances in recent years, the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer has now increased to more than 80%.

Survivor Spotlight: Colton Matter

At age nine, Colton Matter crashed while jumping his scooter over a bike ramp. His elbow was bleeding, and he had...

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Emily Whitehead Fdn @EWhiteheadFdn·

Apr 1 1245428577295835137

Our friends at @SU2C have helped to develop a new resource to track & report symptoms of #COVID19 — with the hope to help researchers better understand how this pandemic may impact both the general public and cancer patients & survivors.

Learn more: https://t.co/KvUpSl7UCl

Stand Up To Cancer@SU2C

SU2C is proud to announce a new research app led by a #StandUpToCancer scientist, @AndyChanMD at @MGHCancerCenter. This #COVID19 Symptom Tracker allows cancer patients and everyone to report symptoms that could be a result of the virus. #MGHCancerCenter

https://t.co/821ATIA5hK

Emily Whitehead Fdn @EWhiteheadFdn·

Mar 30 1244723208651235329

Today and every day, thank you to every doctor, researcher, physician, and HERO for all that you do.

We Believe in you.

#NationalDoctorsDay #ActivateTheCure

Emily Whitehead Fdn @EWhiteheadFdn·

Mar 24 1242602003647389701

In 2012, when Emily was in a coma & her lungs were failing, Dr. June suggested Tocilizumab to stop the storm. It had never been used on a cancer patient, but it saved Emily’s life.

That same drug is now being tested to help #COVID19 patients. Hope is never canceled! #WeBelieve

The Cancer Letter@TheCancerLetter

SPECIAL REPORT: Class of drugs used to treat CAR T-cell toxicity may reduce #COVID19 deaths—two randomized trials announced. The Cancer Letter spoke with leading experts in cytokine release syndrome: https://t.co/7QoxqFj4vz #COVID19nCancer

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Mark Your Calendar Believe Ball 2020 Join us for the second chapter of our Emily Whitehead Foundation Believe Ball.

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