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We are excited to share that experts from across the U.S. will be presenting about Wilms’ Tumor on April 30, 2026. This is a rare opportunity to be “in the same room”—virtually—with leading Wilms tumor experts from around the country. In partnership with the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA), Elevate Childhood Cancer will host the first-ever […]

In honor of what would have been Cole’s 18th birthday, we hosted a blood drive in partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado. On March 31st, the Children’s Hospital Colorado mobile blood donation bus came to the Northridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch, CO. We were able to fill 32/32 spots. For every one person who donated,

The Cole Frederking Legacy Foundation board and their families came together to give back to the community they serve by donating food and volunteering with the Backpack Society, helping ensure local schoolchildren have food and support to carry them through the weekend. #backpacksociety #foodbank

Denver, CO — A powerful day of storytelling, scientific dialogue, and advocacy marked the latest sessions at the 2025 International Kidney Cancer Symposium – North America (IKCS-NA), where pediatric renal tumor research took center stage. The event brought together leaders in the field, parent advocates, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving outcomes for adults, adolescents,

Every 3 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. While cancer is often thought of as a disease that primarily affects adults, it is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). What Is Childhood Cancer? Childhood cancer refers to cancers that occur in children