A new drug just entered Israel’s health basket. Here’s why it matters
A new drug just entered Israel’s health basket. Here’s why it matters The decision to add IWILFIN to the health basket demonstrates that Israel takes the lives of its youngest cancer patients seriously. Einat Dado BaraliaThe Jerusalem PostFebruary 23, 2026 Last week, a decision was made in Israel that most people probably did not notice. […]
Why Families and Scientists Need Each Other
Why Families and Scientists Need Each Other In Neuroblastoma Research Every discovery in childhood cancer begins with a question — often one asked first by a parent. In our July webinar, Dr. Giselle Sholler, Chair of the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium, shared an insider’s view of what true collaboration between families and scientists […]
Global Collaboration: Why It Matters for Neuroblastoma Families
Global Collaboration: Why It Matters for Neuroblastoma Families September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that every child’s fight deserves global urgency. This year, Shir for Life marked the month in two important ways: hosting our September 5th webinar with Dr. Lucas Moreno, President of SIOPEN, and later joining the international neuroblastoma community […]
What Surgery Can—and Can’t—Do in Neuroblastoma
What Surgery Can, and Can’t, Do in Neuroblastoma A conversation with Dr. Michael LaQuaglia, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering When a child is diagnosed with neuroblastoma, surgery is often one of the first things families ask about. What kind of surgery will be needed? Can the tumor be fully removed? What are […]
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 […]
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 […]
