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Become a voice for childhood cancer

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We are very excited that Grace Wethor will be spea

We are very excited that Grace Wethor will be speaking at CureFest this Saturday evening, 9/25, at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.

Grace is a 19-year-old award-winning actress, best-selling author & brain cancer advocate.

After being diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumor at age 13, she moved to Los Angeles and began pursuing her dreams in film with full force.

She gave her first TED Talk at age 15, released her first book at 16, and spoke at the United Nations at 17.

Six years later and still fighting, she hopes to show other young people that they can pursue their dreams despite their circumstances or illness.

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CureFest will be livestreamed on Sep. 25 and 26 for those who cannot attend in person. There is also a virtual component where individuals can participate from anywhere in the world. So far, all 50 US states and over 60 countries are represented.

To register or for more information, please visit:

www.curefestusa.org

Thank you so much to the many volunteers and donor

Thank you so much to the many volunteers and donors who made the CureFest shoe drive a huge success.

We are grateful for our awesome volunteers and they are equally grateful for the opportunity to make a difference for children diagnosed with cancer and their families.

Special thanks to Lily, Katie and Alanna for coming out this afternoon to sort shoes. (This is a photo of them with shoes donated by the general public.) Also thank you to Lindsay and Jennifer Brody for leading the shoe drive efforts for the DC-region.

The CureFest Memorial Shoe display will be on the National Mall a week from today. The display will honor all children who have passed away from cancer. The 1Voice Foundation from Tampa will play a major role in setting up the display early Sunday morning.

Happy 14th Birthday to our National Spokesperson A

Happy 14th Birthday to our National Spokesperson Ava Blaser! Ava is a 2x cancer survivor, an amazing dancer and a wonderful advocate. She is addicted to iced coffee and is obsessed with Steve Carell but we love her anyway! We look forward to seeing Ava in person at CureFest a week from today!

The grand finale at this year's CureFest in Washin

The grand finale at this year's CureFest in Washington, DC will be a beautiful tribute by nearly 40 dancers from Savage Dance Company. We saw a preview tonight and were blown away! It will be a wonderful way to wrap up a very important and meaningful weekend. We thank Savage Dance Company for their dedication to the cause. They dance in memory of their friends Lily Weaver and Ariella Stein and in honor of all children diagnosed with cancer.

2/3rds to our goal of 3,000 pairs of children’s

2/3rds to our goal of 3,000 pairs of children’s shoes! Please watch this short video by Lindsay and then visit CureFestUSA.org/shoes for more details!

We are excited that Ellie Rose will be performing

We are excited that Ellie Rose will be performing at CureFest on Sep. 25th at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.

Ellie Rose is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and pediatric cancer advocate based in Northern Virginia.

After losing her friend, childhood cancer fighter and advocate Delaney Clements, in 2016, Ellie Rose made a promise to continue Delaney’s legacy.

Four years after Delaney gained her wings, Ellie Rose was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Lupus and had to start chemotherapy.

This was a full circle moment for Ellie, as she now has been given first hand experience of how toxic treatments like chemotherapy really are.

Ellie Rose continues to fight for more funding and better treatments for kids battling cancer, and she is excited to be singing at CureFest this year in honor of her friend, Delaney.

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CureFest will be livestreamed on Sep. 25 and 26 for those who cannot attend in person.

There is also a virtual component where individuals can participate from anywhere in the world. So far, all 50 US states and 61 countries are represented.
To register or for more information, please visit
www.curefestusa.org

Childhood cancer is an international problem that

Childhood cancer is an international problem that requires advocates and doctors from all around the world to work together.

We are pleased that families from over 60 countries will be participating in CureFest 2021 either virtually or in person.

To showcase this international collaboration, we plan to display each country’s flag at CureFest in Washington, DC on Sep. 25 and 26.

To cover the cost of this display, we are seeking supporters interested in donating $30 to cover the cost of one international flag, one gold flag and one 7-foot flagpole.

Our goal is to raise enough funds to have each country's flag represented. We will also be purchasing 60 gold flags which will be part of the CureFest Memorial Shoe Display ceremony.

Please use this link to sponsor a flag.

www.tinyurl.com/curefestflags

Special thanks to Lisa Schmidt for sponsoring 8 flags! Also thank you to Savage Dance Company for helping with the flag processional at CureFest.

2021 CureFest will feature a powerful memorial on

Great news! Thanks to the support of so many of yo

Great news! Thanks to the support of so many of you, 10-year-old childhood cancer survivor Avah from California will be speaking in-person at CureFest in Washington, DC two weeks from today!

Avah finished treatment for Wilms tumor a couple months ago and she is determined to help other children who are diagnosed with cancer. She also wants to be a voice for children who have passed away from cancer due to the lack of safe and effective treatment options.

This will be Avah's first time speaking at an event like CureFest but we know she will do an amazing job. She is very wise, caring and compassionate. She is also an excellent communicator who is not afraid to speak her mind.

Avah's speech will be sometime between 7 pm and 8:30 pm Eastern time on Saturday. Sep. 25. at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.

You can see her in-person or you can watch the livestream. We will post additional details prior to CureFest weekend.

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