Celebrating 10 Years of CAR T-Cell Therapy
May 10On May 10, 2022 Emily Whitehead will celebrate 10 years cancer free since becoming the first pediatric patient to receive CAR T-cell therapy. With this important milestone reached, this revolutionary cancer treatment can officially be considered a CURE!
Here’s a few ways to Celebrate 10 Years of CAR T-Cell Therapy with us:
- Make a $10 donation toward our mission to continue supporting innovative pediatric cancer research …now in pursuit of the next cure!
- Share your CAR-T patient story. We want to celebrate every warrior that has helped to pioneer a decade of advancements for CAR T-cell therapy!
- Purchase an “Activate the CURE” T-shirt (designed by Emily!) for $10. This special limited-edition shirt will also include the names of CAR T-cell therapy warriors that inspire us!
- Host a 10 Years of CAR T-cell therapy celebration on May 10 and share to social media using the hashtags #ActivateTheCURE and #10YearsofCART.
If your company is interested in celebrating with us, please view our engagement opportunities here and contact amanda@emilywhiteheadfoundation.org to confirm participation.
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Upcoming events
Jul 11
2025 Tee Off for T-Cells Presented by CNB Bank
Join us for the “Tee Off for T-Cells” Golf Tournament at Philipsburg Elks Lodge & Country Club.
Oct 22
Gulf to Goat
Together we can do more. We urge you to join us in activating the cure and making a contribution on November 28 for Giving Tuesday.
Nov 2
TCS New York City Marathon 2025
The Emily Whitehead Foundation is an Official Charity Partner for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon!© 2014-2025 Emily Whitehead Foundation - Activate the Cure® for Childhood Cancer | All Rights Reserved