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ISCC’s Milestone: 20 Years of Making a Difference for Children with Cancer

February 29th, 2024 / Admin

This year marks a significant milestone for the International Society for Children with Cancer (ISCC) as we celebrate 20 years of dedication and support for children battling cancer. Since 2004, your support has helped ISCC be a beacon of hope for thousands of children and their families. Our mission remains clear: to extend critical support to underprivileged pediatric cancer patients…

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ISCC Ranking on Charity Navigator

July 24th, 2023 / Admin

We are pleased to announce ISCC has earned an 80% rating for accountability and finance from Charity Navigator. This is an assessment of a charity’s financial health and trustworthiness. This accountability score represents form 990 data from the most recent taxes. They have recommended for donors to give with confidence knowing where and how their Dollars are being spent. To see…

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Press Release

October 10th, 2022 / Admin

Dear ISCC Supporters and Friends, ISCC does not and has never had any relations with NIAC, IRI or Sepah Pasadaran (Revolutionary Guards).  ISCC is an independent, non-political, non-religious charitable organization and has upheld that distinction year after year. Our leadership takes its responsibility to remain non-political very seriously. The violence and aggression used against innocent Iranian protestors seeking their basic…

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Press Release

June 25th, 2021 / Admin

Dear ISCC Supporters and Friends, At a time when our attention and efforts are more critical than ever for the children who receive our donations, we are forced to address a rumor circulating on social media about ISCC. We will briefly do so here, so that we can put it to rest and return to our work: One version of…

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Community Support Through Subaru’s Annual Share the Love Campaign!

May 14th, 2020 / Admin

We are very excited and honored to be partnered with Subaru Of Glendale in supporting our local community. The incredibly generous donation was made possible through Subaru's Annual Share the Love Campaign. We were one of several charities selected by Mr. Jobe Atashi at Subaru and cannot be more appreciative to him and the entire team at Subaru of Glendale.…

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Study Links Frozen Embryo Use to Higher Childhood Cancer Risk

December 20th, 2019 / Admin

Nowadays, as people delay reproducing until their late 30s or well into their 40s, it is becoming increasingly common to require some form of assisted reproduction in order to conceive and carry a fetus to term. People who seek assisted reproduction generally assume it's been heavily studied in regards to efficacy and safety, but in actual fact this is not…

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Secondary Cancers in Childhood Cancer Survivors

September 20th, 2019 / Admin

Although most cases of cancer are diagnosed in older adults, children can and do develop various kinds of cancers, some of which can be readily treated. However, as the number of childhood cancer survivors has increased over time, it has become apparent that a grim consequence of the treatments applied is to increase the survivor's risk of developing additional cancers…

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A Refresher on Childhood Cancers

September 20th, 2019 / Admin

Cancer during childhood is rather rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cancer cases. Only around 11,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year. However, when it's your child that has received a diagnosis of cancer, the news can be devastating. Common cancers There are a huge number of cancers that can affect children,…

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4 Books to Help Your Child Deal with Cancer

August 20th, 2019 / Admin

Cancer is something even adults sometimes have a hard time fully comprehending, so it's totally understandable for kids to have difficulty dealing with this disease. One way to clear up confusion and help your child with cancer cope is with books designed with this purpose in mind. Here are four worth considering. 1. 'My Cancer Days' This book by Courtney…

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Helping Your Child Have a Good School Year During Treatment

July 20th, 2019 / Admin

Children with cancer often have concerns about either starting a new school year or returning to school after missing several days or weeks because of hospitalization or doctors' appointments. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help your child enjoy a good school year as they undergo treatment for cancer. Plan an Appropriate Back to School Welcome If…

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