Tom, Kari and Emily Whitehead Join CHOP’s Dr. Stephan Grupp on the Today Show

Thank you to the Today Show for inviting our family and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s Dr. Stephan Grupp to Studio 1A to celebrate Emily's 10 years cancer free anniversary!

Celebrating 10 Years Cancer Free

Today, Emily is 10 years cancer free! With this important milestone reached, we can now also celebrate that Emily is CURED.

Feature Documentary “Of Medicine and Miracles” featuring Emily Whitehead, Carl June, and Stephan Grupp to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

We are so thrilled to announce that the feature documentary we have been working on with Academy Award winning director Ross Kauffman will officially debut at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in June!

Inaugural Nicole Gularte Fight for Cures Embassador Award Presented to Jessica Foster of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The Emily Whitehead Foundation is thrilled to introduce Jessica Foster of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as the inaugural Nicole Gularte Fight for Cures Embassador Award recipient!

2021 Believe Ball Virtual Experience Raises Over $240,000

On Thursday, September 16 we premiered the second chapter of our Emily Whitehead Foundation Believe Ball as a unique and inspiring virtual experience. With the support of our viewers, donors, sponsors, and volunteers, the 2021 Believe Ball raised an incredible total exceeding $240,000!

Bake Sales at the Racetrack

For the past few summers, the Emily Whitehead Foundation has had the privilege of being the beneficiary to a series of very successful bake sales at UMI Motorsports Park. In her own words, organizer Jodie Potter summarizes this year's racetrack fundraising efforts.

Tee Off for T-Cells Raises Over $53K in Seventh Year

On Friday, July 9 we held our 7th Annual Tee Off for T-Cells Charity Golf Tournament. Thanks to overwhelming support from our sponsors and local community, we raised $53,682!

Emily Whitehead Foundation Establishes Nicole Gularte Fight for Cures Embassador Award for Young Researchers

The Emily Whitehead Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Nicole Gularte Fight for Cures Embassador Award, a research grant created to recognize and support the work of young researchers in the field of cellular-based pediatric cancer treatments.

Tom and Emily Whitehead Discuss CAR T-cell Therapy Experience with The Doctors

Watch: Tom and Emily Whitehead join an episode of The Doctors to discuss CAR T-cell therapy.

Celebrating 9 Years Cancer Free

Today, Emily is 9 years cancer free!

Believe Ball Second Chapter to be Held as a Virtual Experience

Save the date! The second chapter of our Emily Whitehead Foundation Believe Ball will take place virtually on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Emily Whitehead Foundation Funds CHOP Study of Neuropsychological Outcomes of Pediatric CAR T-Cell Therapy

We are incredibly proud to share that the Emily Whitehead Foundation will be funding a brand new research study at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)!