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The 60 Feet 6 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by Major League Baseball pitcher Derek Holland in 2015. The foundation’s direction has been shaped by Holland’s on and off the field experiences, which have had a profound effect on his commitment to helping others.

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Pediatric Cancer Research Funding Critical to Save Lives

Community • Jun 2nd 22 • Comment

 

About Childhood Cancer

  • Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in children

  • Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer

  • The average age of children diagnosed is six

  • More than 40,000 children undergo treatment for cancer each year

  • There are approximately 375,000 adult survivors of children’s cancer in the United States

  • All pediatric cancers combined receive less than 4% of federal funding for cancer research

Children's Cancer Fund

Childhood Cancer in Our Community

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43

Each day, 43 children in the US are expected to be diagnosed with cancer.

More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors have significant health-related issues because of the current treatment options.

#1

Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children

4%

Only 4% of the billions of dollars the government spends annually on cancer research is directed towards treating childhood cancer.

* learn more at UC Davis Health

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