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directly supports children and their families
fight childhood cancer
Ellen DeGeneres, Pitbull, Shakira, Justin Bieber...
"JJCCF not only gave us financial assistance for medical expenses, but most importantly they offered us emotional support. I will never forget the love that they gave us."
"I could not work due to the condition of our son and spent all our savings. I then heard about JJCCF and soon after received checks to help pay for bills we were behind on."
"JJCCF has been a great help to us by providing gift vouchers for food and assisting with where I am staying. I am very grateful. They are godsent."
85% of children with cancer now survive 5 years or more
Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in U.S. children
84% of families with a child with cancer will experience financial hardship
The avg. cost of a stay in a hospital for a child with cancer is a staggering $40,000
Every year over 17,000 children ages 0-19 in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer
50% of all families with a child with cancer will be forced to file bankruptcy
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