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O U R M I S S I O N

Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern

California, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization with

a mission to provide emotional, social, educational,

and emergency assistance to families who have or

have had a child diagnosed with cancer.

"You were a "light" to us at the beginning of a very dark

time for us. During and after treatment you have provided

a sense of "normalcy" for us. We will always be grateful for

everything you've done and continue to do."

- CCFSC FAMILY

T H E N E E D

Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer.

43

Every day in the United

States, 43 children and

adolescents ages 0 to 19

are diagnosed with cancer.

The most common types of

cancer are leukemias, brain and

central nervous system (CNS)

tumors, and lymphomas.

The entire length of treatment is typically about 2 to 3 years, with

the most intense treatment in the first few months.

Statistics from the National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov

C H I L D H O O D C A N C E R F O U N D A T I O N O F S O C A L

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