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
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Grant McIntosh – Theatre Scholarship Winner – Grant has participated in StageFlight Theatre all four years of high school. He’s been in over 10 plays and musicals at MVHS, and has performed numerous times as a classically trained dancer. He has choreographed numerous performances, and teaches at a local dance studio. The epitome of his
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Callen Beggins – Film Award Winner – Callen has actively participated in both the MVHS film department and StageFlight Theatre all four years of high school. Throughout his high school years, he produced or acted in four films. Notably, he created Split Decision, a short film about the many worlds theory and its consequences.His most
Daniela Saldana Gordillo – Senior Scholarship Winner – This year’s inaugural senior scholarship recipient is an exceptional student who has demonstrated unwavering dedication, resilience, and leadership. With over 100 hours of community service, participation in more than 20 extracurricular activities, and a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout all four years of high school, she is also
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Pediatric Cancer Research: The Urgent Need for Greater Support While there are many charities and nonprofits dedicated to both adult and pediatric cancer, a stark and troubling disparity remains: only 4% of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cancer research budget is allocated to pediatric cancer. This limited funding covers only a fraction of what’s
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