Assorted News from the Last Week:
State advocacy news from Sahil Mehta, son of CAC2 Members Misha Mehta and Sandeep Kolte (Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil Foundation): Childhood cancer added to California state tax form.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced a new funding opportunity to expand the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
FDA approval extends nivolumab into first-line stage III/IV cHL in adults and pediatrics, following priority review of the supplemental application for nivolumab plus AVD.
Osteosarcoma news:
- New therapy developed for most common form of bone cancer in children and young adults.
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Research uncovers the dual role of ezrin, a protein driving bone cancer in children
How a rare pediatric liver cancer emerges.
Psychological Support for Parents in Pediatric Palliative Care
Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:
Following the cancellation of the 2025 Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium originally scheduled for last fall, NCI will inaugurate the CCDI Virtual Symposium Series in the coming weeks. Sessions will occur across multiple days in March and April. Click Here to Learn More and Register.
On April 9, 2026 DICER1 Registry Symposium and Family Meeting will meet virtually to discuss DICER1 surveillance, testing, and novel approaches. General Registration.
Elevate Childhood Cancer, in partnership with the Kidney Cancer Association, will host the FIRST-ever Wilms Tumor Virtual Forum: Connecting Families and Experts on April 30, 2026. Click here for more information and to register.
11th International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship in Philadelphia on April 30 and May 1. Click here for more information and to register.
Richi Foundation invites the public to the Carnival of Colors to celebrate, foster community, and enjoy being together from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm ET on May 2. Click here for more information and to register.
National Brain Tumor Society and volunteer advocates from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C., for Head to the Hill on May 3-5, 2026. Register today.
Started in 2017, the annual MIB Agents FACTOR conference brings together the leading researchers, clinicians, and surgeons, along with patient families and OsteoWarriors (survivors, patients, and siblings of OsteoWarriors and OsteoAngels) to Make It Better for those battling this disease. This year the meeting will be in Columbus, Ohio June 25-27. Click here for information and to register.
Take Action:
The EVAN Foundation is now accepting applications from high-risk childhood cancer survivors and patients for the 2026 Evan Lindberg & Erik Ludwinski College Scholarship Program. Students must be accepted into a 4-year undergraduate institution, enrolling in the fall of 2026, and demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
- Awards & Key Dates: Eight $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are accepted from March 15th to May 1st, with winners announced July 1st. Each winner will receive $2,500 in scholarship support their freshman year. Funding will be renewed annually (for a total of $10,000 over 4 years), if eligibility requirements are maintained.
- For More Information & To Apply Please Visit: Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship Information — The EVAN Foundation
- Contact: info@theevanfoundation.org
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to invite patient advocacy organizations working within the cancer community to exhibit in the Advocacy Partners Pavilion at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego, CA (April 17-22, 2026). Due to overwhelming interest from the advocacy community, AACR has opened additional booths, but availability remains limited. There is no fee to exhibit in the Advocacy Partners Pavilion. Accepted exhibitors will receive two (2) complimentary all-access passes to the conference, on-demand recordings, use of the Advocate Lounge, and five (5) complimentary exhibitor badges. Exhibitors are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and only a few spaces remain.
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