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Structure Is a Verb: The Vision That Helped Build CAC2
What a conversation with Vickie Buenger revealed about the purpose of CAC2, and the
strength of helping others succeed.
Annette Logan Parker
November 9, 2026
What a conversation with Vickie Buenger revealed about the purpose of CAC2, and the
strength of helping others succeed.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month brings meaningful opportunities to share stories, build connections, and advocate for change. For many in our community, it can also bring
Date & TimeThursday, November 19, 2026 | Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT Join the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) for a timely discussion of
September was an incredibly active month across the childhood cancer community. Throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, CAC2 members, Board leaders and partners participated in conferences,
By Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, childhood cancer advocate, speaker, and bestselling author of The Cancer Parent’s Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You
By Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, childhood cancer advocate, speaker, and bestselling author of The Cancer Parent’s Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You
By Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, childhood cancer advocate, speaker, and bestselling author of The Cancer Parent’s Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You
CAC2 recently hosted the webinar Trauma-Informed Pain Care During Pediatric Oncology Treatment: Building the Toolbox and Shaping Future Research on August 20, 2026. The session explored the
Kentucky has committed $50.5 million to pediatric cancer research since 2018. Here is what advocates in other states can take from the model.
Childhood Brain Tumor Survivorship: Beyond Treatment | CAC2
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