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Preds donation October 2019 Fight against childhood cancer bolstered by Predators gift
The Nashville Predators hockey team, longtime supporters of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its programs, presented the hospital with the proceeds raised throughout the year from the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund.
Thursday, October 31st, 2019
Mother and teenager Childhood cancer: how it’s different than for adults
The nature of childhood cancer is different than adult cancer, and so is the approach to treatment.
Saturday, June 29th, 2019
William Tansey Researchers putting the brakes on lethal childhood cancer
 

A recent study suggests that blocking the MYC protein could be “unexpectedly effective” in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is one of the most aggressive and lethal childhood cancers.


Friday, May 3rd, 2019
Annual Pumpkin Patch helps cancer research funds grow Annual Pumpkin Patch helps cancer research funds grow
The annual Pumpkin Patch, which runs this year until Oct. 31, in Franklin, Tennessee, is a fundraising effort by the Cooper Trooper Foundation. Profits from the fundraiser support a pediatric cancer research fund and other efforts set up with Monroe Carell Jr.
Friday, October 26th, 2018
Predators donation 2018 Predators’ gift bolsters fight against pediatric cancer
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executives and executives from Tri Star Energy (Twice Daily) made their annual presentation recently of proceeds from the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Monday, October 22nd, 2018
Briana Smith with Debra Friedman Hyundai Hope on Wheels keeps cancer research support rolling
Debra Friedman, MD, director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Impact Award. The grant was celebrated in a “handprint ceremony” with Hyundai representatives on June 12.
Friday, June 15th, 2018