Cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of people every year. While many of us are familiar with cancer and its impact on adults, it’s important to remember that cancer can also affect children. In fact, cancer is the number one cause of death by disease for children in the United States.
According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, one in 285 children in the US will be diagnosed with cancer by the time they are 20 years old. And while survival rates have improved over the years, 12% of children who are diagnosed with cancer do not survive. These are heartbreaking statistics that highlight the urgent need for continued research and funding to find a cure for childhood cancer.
Kristen and Buster Posey launched BP28 in the spring of 2016 to change outcomes for children with pediatric cancer by raising awareness and funds for pioneering research and treatment. BP28 honors Buster’s career playing for the San Francisco Giants as #28. Their philanthropic focus on pediatric cancer after hearing stories from families whose children had undergone treatment. They were inspired by doctors dedicated to finding a cure but were shocked to discover that only 4% of cancer funds in the US go to pediatric research. They stand with families and focus on awareness, fundraising, and patient/family support to change the experience and outcomes for children with cancer, and ask others to join them in their efforts.
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