WELCOME TO THE ETHAN JOSTAD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER


Bringing love, hope, and support to children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Our Heroes

Learn more about our little heroes’ stories in theirs and their families’ own words. See the true bravery and determination of the most courageous kids fighting cancer.

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Get Involved

Start a fundraiser, volunteer to help at an event, sponsor a care package for a child, become a corporate sponsor and more to help kids fighting cancer every day.

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GIVE

Your tax-deductible donation will help children and their families who are fighting cancer every day. Donations help fund toys for children in treatment, provide financial assistance to families in need, and fund cutting edge pediatric cancer research.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR AN
EJF SUPER KIDS T-SHIRT?
FOR JUST $13 YOU CAN!

If you'd like to support our cause and help every kid fighting cancer feel like a Super Kid in an EJF Super Kids t-shirt, simply donate $13 to our foundation, and we'll send a t-shirt to a child with cancer. Your donation helps us cover the cost of materials, printing, and shipping. We'll even mention you by name when your donation is used to sponsor a child's Super Kids t-shirt! Click the button below to sponsor a shirt, or two! 

IS YOUR CHILD FIGHTING CANCER OR A SURVIVOR of childhood cancer?

 

We'd love to send them an EJF Super Kid tee shirt!
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Our Featured Hero

honoring our friend michael!

Michael was a vibrant young teen with the most amazing heart.  He loved his famliy, friends, golfing and tigers.  Michael lives strong in our hearts.

Ethan Jostad Foundation Updates

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Childhood Cancer Research Grant Given in Honor of Oregon Child

EAGLE POINT, OR., (August 8, 2016) – The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-powered and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, is proud to announce that it has partnered with The Ethan Jostad Foundation in Eagle Point, Ore., to support the work of a childhood cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

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Ethan Jostad Foundation Announces 2016 Initiatives

The Ethan Jostad Foundation for Childhood Cancer (EJF) announced today its fundraising initiatives for 2016 as well as a new technology platform to engage those who would like to help the foundation improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

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Ethan Jostad Foundation Endorses H.R.3381 - The Childhood Cancer STAR Act of 2015

The Ethan Jostad Foundation for Childhood Cancer, a 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to providing support to children and families affected by childhood cancer, announced its endorsement and support for H.R.3381 - The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act (STAR) of 2015.

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Ethan Jostad Foundation Raises More Than $43,000 for Childhood Cancer

The Ethan Jostad Foundation for Childhood Cancer announced today that it has raised $43,300 in proceeds from its 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament recently held on Saturday, June 13th at the Eagle Point Golf Course in Eagle Point, Oregon.

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EJF Announces 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Event Details

"Our events in previous years have raised approximately $45,000," said Kim Jostad, Co-Founder and President of the foundation. She added, "With this support we have been able to fund cutting-edge clinical research for difficult to treat pediatric cancers, sponsor three children through the Southern Oregon Sparrow Clubs, and provide financial assistance and toy packages to over 100 families throughout the United States who are impacted by childhood cancer."

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Ethan Jostad Foundation Gives Gift of Childhood Cancer Research

The Ethan Jostad Foundation for Childhood Cancer, a 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to providing support to the children and families affected by childhood cancer, announced today that it's Board of Directors has approved a donation in the amount of $10,000 to the Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute (cc-TDI for short).

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CHILDHOOD CANCER NEWS

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UK Scientists Develop New Method To Diagnose and Monitor Rare Childhood Cancer
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Pediatric-like Leukemia Treatment May Be Effective for Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

An intensive pediatric-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment protocol was associated with a good response rate and outcome in adults with lymphoblastic lymphoma, a new study published online ahead of print in theJournal of Clinical Oncology has shown. 

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Scientists discover that blocking RANKL protein stops osteosarcoma

Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered that blocking the master regulator of bone renewal stops osteosarcoma - the most common primary bone cancer in children and teens, and the malignant disease that was fatal for Canadian icon Terry Fox.

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Children With Cancer May Have Genetic Predisposition Even Without a Family History of Disease

Comprehensive genomic screening may be warranted for all pediatric patients with cancer, not just those with a family history of cancer. The finding comes from a detailed analysis of the role germline mutations in genes associated with cancer predisposition play in the development of childhood cancer.

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Therapy Dogs and Children With Cancer

Pet therapy is frequently employed in many cancer centers, hospitals, and nursing homes. Although staff and patients report that such interactions provide benefit in these settings, there is little rigorous scientific evidence to substantiate that effect. 

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