- Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in children
- 1 child out of 5 who is diagnosed with cancer dies
- 3 out of 5 children suffer from long-term side effects
- More than 12,500 children are diagnosed with cancer each year and over 40,000 children and adolescents currently are being treated for childhood cancers
- The average age of a child diagnosed with cancer is six years old