Read about the events, stories and people involved with Tackle Kids Cancer that received media attention and stay up-to-date with stories from our families, donors and patients.
Cancer can be an overwhelming experience for children. Providing a sense of control and accomplishment is important for young patients to stay positive and optimistic throughout their treatments. Beads of Courage, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and teens coping with serious illness, their families and the clinicians who […]
In August, Tackle Kids Cancer joined forces with Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever Foundation to set up a super special surprise for video game enthusiast Ivan, a 17-year-old brain tumor patient, to ensure he had the best day ever. Tackle Kids Cancer and Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever Foundation came together to surprise Ivan with […]
Toddler Emma Fares lost her battle with brain cancer, but her legacy will live on through her family’s generous commitment to support pediatric cancer research and innovation at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute. In the two years that toddler Emma Fares was healthy, she had already accomplished what most set out to do […]
The April 11th Knicks game had a special guest during halftime — none other than retired New York Giants quarterback and #TeamTKC Captain Eli Manning! Eli appeared on both the pre-game show and halftime report to speak with anchor Bill Pidto about Tackle Kids Cancer’s newest fundraising campaign Team TKC: Powered by Eli’s Challenge. The […]
When two-year-old Tackle Kids Cancer (TKC) MVP (most valiant patient) Penelope came to Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute last summer, team members were blown away by her energetic spirit and bright smile. She loved to sing and was happy to show off her dance moves to anyone who was willing to watch. Sadly, […]
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce that PepsiCo has renewed its partnership with Tackle Kids Cancer, an initiative of the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health that raises money through strategic corporate and community partnerships to support research and patient care. The partnership renewal marks a commitment of a $325,000 annual gift […]
Sibling relationships can be emotionally powerful and critically important, especially in childhood. When one child undergoes a challenging medical emergency or illness, it has a profound impact on their siblings. Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital has received generous funding to develop and implement an important Sibling Support Program to meet […]
Players on the New York Red Bulls joined with patients at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute to design posters as part of an ongoing partnership between the Red Bulls and Tackle Kids Cancer. For the last several years, players and patients have come together in pairs to create a design for players’ cleats. […]
This holiday season, we are partnering up with Casely for their #EveryCaseCounts initiative. Casely will donate a portion of profits from every order during the month of December to support our work funding pediatric cancer research and patient care at the Children’s Cancer Institute. On Giving Tuesday, Casely will double its daily donation. The additional […]
Tackle Kids Cancer invites you to join us in spreading holiday cheer this season. Though the holidays look different for most of us this year, you can still help us support pediatric patients and their families without leaving your home. Partner with us during this season of giving by shopping our Amazon Wish List. All […]
The Hackensack Meridian Children’s Cancer Institute launched two new protocols for patients diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to identify their best treatment options. The new protocols stems from the Children’s Cancer Institute’s (CCI) partnership with the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), an international organization dedicated to pediatric cancer research, and introduces two clinical trials […]
After Megan “Mighty Meg” finished her cancer treatment at the Children’s Cancer Institute last month, she received a special congratulations from an old friend: 2020 FedEx Cup Champion, Dustin Johnson. Megan met Johnson last year at THE NORTHERN TRUST, when she was in the midst of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). She served as […]