The Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico has applied for a grant through the Livestrong Foundation for a Hospital Artist in Residence Program.

The program will work bedside and in small group settings with children in the UNMH Pediatric Oncology Unit to help them discover their own creative resources while meeting the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. We have been accepted to participate in the second phase of selection in which people will be asked to vote on line for us to receive the grant. Please help us secure this grant for our kids who are hospitalized for cancer treatment. VOTE (one vote per email address); help us SPREAD THE WORD via email and Facebook. Tell your friends and family to vote by directing them here:

http://vote.livestrong.org/vote2012/applicants/98-childrens-cancer-fund-of-new-mexico/

We need between 3,000 and 8,000 votes to win!! Thanks for your support.

Please join us for the

2nd Annual CCFNM Holiday Party:

C4C ABQ3 is the third annual concerts4cures.org benefit in Albuquerque, NM. Eric McFadden will headline this years event! Eric will be joined by Kimo, Suspended, Daddy Long Loin, and Sandia Man on November 5th. The performance will be held at The Launchpad at 8:00 pm with the doors opening at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12.00 and the proceeds will benefit The Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico and the drumSTRONG.org Pediatric Percussion Program. Please mark your calendars and come out to support children who are battling cancer!

The first annual CureSearch walk took place this past October. Needless to say, it was a major success. It raised over $40,000! CCFNM also participated in the event. We raised $630 and had a team of 12. Thanks again to everyone who participated in this year's event!

We would like to thank Chico's on Wyoming for having an shopping event benefitting CCFNM. They raised $677.00!

On September 12th, CCFNM, along with Dr. Stuart Winter, Kyle Stepp, and Emilie Gonzales and her family attended the Special Session of the New Mexico State Legislature. The State Senate passed a memorial recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and on Septembr 14th the memorial passed the House of Representatives. Not only was this a victory, but the joint memorial passed with no opposition. Not only were our children recognized, but Dr. Winter, Kyle, and Emilie’s mother Bree were able to speak about the role childhood cancer has had in their lives as well as the importance research and clinical trials has on the treatment of childhood cancer. Here is a link to the memorial SJM003.pdf

Thank you for your support New Mexico!

Above: Photo of Dr. Stuart Winter, Jonathan Gonzales, Jourdan Gonzales, Bree Shafer, Emilie Gonzales and Kyle Stepp.

 

Above: Photo of Kyle Stepp, Emilie Gonzales, and Bree Shafer with Senate Joint 3 Memorial's Sponsor, Senator Michael S. Sanchez

 

Mariah was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 1997, just shy of her 6th birthday. Her experience taught her to appreciate every moment, because like the friends she made at clinic, her future was uncertain. Not only did her situation give her a great appreciation for life, but it also spurred her interest in the medical field. Today Mariah is working on a nursing degree at the University of New Mexico where she is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, a national academic honors society.

Mariah, Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico is proud of you!

 

 

Vince is a survivor of pediatric brain cancer, but he will not let it determine his life’s journey. Vince is currently studying biology at the St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. While brain cancer leaves long-term cognitive effects, he has worked hard to become a full member of St. Mary’s Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society while also maintaining a job.

 

Vince, Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico is proud of you!

 

 

Sarah is a girl pursuing her dreams, so it is no wonder that one of her favorite quotes is “for I can do all things through Him who gives me strength," Philippians 4:13. Sarah recently finished her second semester of college and is interested in pursing a career as an oncology nurse. Her treatment for Leukemia sparked an interest in the medical field and she feels that becoming a nurse will be most beneficial because she wants to help kids in similar situations. The Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship “has financially allowed me to follow my dreams of going out-of-state to the University of Oklahoma,” says Sarah.

 

Sarah, Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico is proud of you!