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Help create that ONE DAY when kids with cancer will survive and live well.
11th Annual Sam Day Soiree
March 8, 2025 The Hyatt Regency Portland
Sam Day Foundation
Advancing Research and Igniting Hope for Childhood Cancer
Fueled by a mission-driven and unwavering dedication, we are pursuing less toxic and more curative solutions for children and young adults facing the most destructive cancers; sarcoma and brain tumors.
About
Us
Investing in Children's Cancer Research and Wellness
What started as a proactive effort to save Sam and other young people battling Ewing Sarcoma, has grown into a strong, compassionate community advocating for young people fighting the forgotten cancers.
$100K
Endowed Lectureship
$1.9M
Childhood Cancer Studies
$21K
SDF Scholarships & Experiences
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The
Reality
We Exist Because Childhood Cancer is a Problem
More kids die of cancer than any other disease in the United States. Out of those who survive, as much as 95% of them will have lifelong health issues caused by the toxic treatments they received. Yet, childhood cancer gets only 4% of the research budget from the National Cancer Institute. Progress is slow, and decades behind what we see in adult cancers.
Sam received five types of chemotherapy at the age of nine. The newest was developed in 1983, and the oldest in 1959. These drugs were administered at very high doses for two to five days at a time while he stayed in the hospital. Still, it wasn’t enough to save him.
It’s time for a change, so kids like Sam survive and live well.
Pioneering Research
Give Every Kid the Fullest Potential for Life After Cancer
Forgotten and destructive cancers are our focus and we believe every kid should know that someone is working on giving them a better pathway back to health. We’re advancing research on childhood sarcomas and brain tumors with the best potential to transform treatment and radically improve outcomes.
Our rigorous grant selection process, led by leaders in the field, ensures we back well-designed and fiscally responsible projects. We fund researchers who are committed to changing the story for young people with cancer.
Wellness Initiatives
Influence Lives With Immediate Comfort and Long-Term Guidance
We believe kids with cancer will have a better quality of life if wellness is a part of the plan. Our touch of support extends beyond clinical settings, empowering families with knowledge and resources specific to the complicated needs of kids with cancer. We offer gifts of comfort and easy information focused on nutritional, mental, and emotional well-being.
Collective Effort
One Day We’ll Discover a More Humane Way to Treat Kids With Cancer
SDF thrives on the energy and intention of a hopeful community. Every event, every campaign, every small gathering strengthens our collective voice. Together we can and will create a better future for kids with cancer.
Join Our Community
Get Involved and Make a Difference Today
Become a vital part of a network that empowers, educates, and supports. Engage with a community dedicated to making a real difference in the fight against childhood cancer.
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Advancing Research, Igniting Hope
Kids fighting cancer have a scary and unknown road ahead of them. When you give a gift today, you advance childhood cancer research so that kids can survive and live well.
Become a Monthly Donor
Your monthly support can be a beacon of hope: Help us advance childhood cancer research and bring brighter futures to young lives.