Risk vs. Stage: What’s the Difference in Neuroblastoma?
Risk vs. Stage: What’s the Difference in Neuroblastoma? Insights from Dr. Susan Cohn | February, 2025 Neuroblastoma Series Webinar For families navigating a neuroblastoma diagnosis, one of the most confusing aspects is understanding the difference between stage and risk classification. Many assume that all Stage 4 neuroblastoma cases are the same, but the reality is much […]
6 Months. 6 Webinars. 1 Global Community.
6 Months. 6 Webinars. 1 Global Community. Over the past six months, Shir for Life’s International Neuroblastoma Webinar Series has brought together more than 800 participants from 41 countries, creating a powerful global network of parents, doctors, researchers, and advocates. Another 800+ viewers have since watched these sessions on demand—proof of how needed and valued this resource […]
Navigating Relapse Treatment: Liam’s Story
Navigating Relapse Treatment: Liam’s Story When Liam Brown was just a toddler, his parents thought he was catching every daycare virus. He’d come home with one illness after another, just like so many kids his age. But then, things changed. “He started holding his right side and whining, not wanting to get out of […]
3rd Annual Parent Conference: A Day of Knowledge, Connection, and Hope
3rd Annual Parent Conference: A Day of Knowledge, Connection, and Hope Last week in Tel Aviv, something remarkable happened. Shir for Life hosted its 3rd Annual Parent Conference, bringing together families, doctors, researchers, and advocates for a powerful day of learning, support, and solidarity. This event was created for parents of children with neuroblastoma—to offer […]
What to ask after a neuroblastoma Relapse
What to ask after a neuroblastoma Relapse Insights from Dr. Brian H. Kushner | April, 2025 Neuroblastoma Series Webinar When a child’s neuroblastoma relapses, it can feel like the ground disappears beneath you. But it’s not the end of the road. Dr. Brian H. Kushner, a leading pediatric oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering […]
A Milestone for Research: Shir for Life Funds Breakthrough Immunotherapy Research at CHOP
A Milestone for Research: Shir for Life Funds Breakthrough Immunotherapy Research at CHOP March, 2025 – Shir for Life completed its second major payment to support an innovative research project at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), bringing our total funding to $180,000. This contribution is helping drive the development of a first-in-class targeted immunotherapy for […]
2024: A Year of Impact & Achievement at Shir for Life
A Global Milestone: Highlights from the International Neuroblastoma Summit In 2024, Shir for Life made significant strides in the fight against neuroblastoma, driving forward research, supporting families, and raising global awareness. Here’s a look at what we accomplished this year—with the help of our dedicated community. Advancing Groundbreaking Research Two Research Trials Funded: Shir for Life […]
A Global Milestone: Highlights from the International Neuroblastoma Summit
2024: A Year of Impact & Achievement at Shir for Life 2024: A Year of Impact & Achievement at Shir for Life On December 5, 2024, Shir for Life launched the inaugural International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day—a powerful moment that united more than 20 organizations across 20+ countries in a shared mission: to improve outcomes for […]
Remembering Shir: Lighting the Path Forward for Childhood Cancer Fighters
Every Child Deserves to Dream: International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day Is Here By Jerusalem Post Staff, August 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 marks a poignant date for Einat Dado Baralia and her family: it is the day Shir would have celebrated his fourth birthday. Shir, which means “song” in Hebrew, was a little boy full […]
Neuroblastoma conference spearheaded by Shir for Life makes history
Neuroblastoma conference spearheaded by Shir for Life makes history The organization behind this landmark event, Shir for Life, was founded by Einat Dado-Baralia with a singular purpose: to rewrite the narrative around neuroblastoma By Jerusalem Post Staff, June 25, 2023 Shir for Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to the battle against neuroblastoma, is coordinating a […]
