PROVIDING HOPE

HOPE FOR AUTUMN FOUNDATION’S VISION IS TO BECOME A LEADER IN PROVIDING HOPE, ASSISTANCE, AND OPTIONS TO AREA FAMILIES BATTLING CHILDHOOD CANCER.

Hope for Autumn Foundation provides financial ASSISTANCE for families of Alabama battling childhood cancer, supports innovative childhood cancer RESEARCH through the Developmental Therapeutics Program at Children’s of Alabama, a cutting edge research and treatment program for children with incurable cancers, and increases community AWARENESS of childhood cancer through the #givehope program in schools and businesses.

  • 190 children will be diagnosed this year in Alabama. Over 500 children receive cancer treatment each year in Alabama.
  • A family battling childhood cancer can lose up to 40% of their household income while caring for their child.
  • 84% will be cured of their illness. 16% will not.
  • Only 4% of federal cancer research funding is dedicated to childhood cancers as a whole.
  • Childhood Cancer is the number one disease-related cause of death in children.
  • Families need financial help, research needs funding, and the public needs awareness.
  • Hope for Autumn Foundation gives hope to these families.

DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPEUTICS

THE CURE RATE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER HAS IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES

80%

Currently, nearly 80% of children diagnosed with cancer will survive their disease

20%

But that leaves over 20% of patients who will someday succumb to cancer

Unfortunately very little progress has been made in the treatment of especially aggressive cancers such as metastatic tumors, high-risk leukemias, and many relapsed malignancies. And many children who ultimately survive cancer may still experience substantial immediate and/or long term complications from chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. The inability to cure so many children with cancer is not acceptable. New and more tolerable therapies are desperately needed for pediatric oncology patients.

MEET THE BOARD

TRAVIS DIGGS
President

AMANDA KNERR

Executive Director

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