Wayne and Catherine Laska, the prinicipals of Storybook Homes, know a lot about the "late-effects" of childhood cancer treatment. They know because one of their sons is a childhood cancer survivor. As a young boy, he was diagnosed with stage four cancer as the result of a Wilms Tumor. Although the prognosis was not good at the time, he survived and for that the family is thankful.
Several years after treatment ended, they discovered ...
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Circus Couture Preparing For 8th Spectacular Year!
It's no secret that Las Vegas is full of talent. But when the performers, fashion designers, and artists volunteer their time and talent to help others -- specifically those families facing childhood cancer -- we think that needs to be shared.
Circus Couture was co-founded by Erica Linz who for many years flew through the air on a nightly basis in one of the Cirque du Soleil shows on the Las Vegas Strip. Make no mistake, she still flies ...
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“Mad Hatter” Tea Party Raising Funds for Childhood Cancer Survivors
The public is invited to support childhood cancer survivors by enjoying an afternoon of tea, cakes, sandwiches — and a few surprises — at the “Mad Hatter’s” Tea Party on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in the Palm Room at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.
Based on the Lewis Carroll classic story, Alice in Wonderland, the “Mad Hatter’s” Tea Party is a fundraiser in support of Nevada’s Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) Clinic for childhood cancer ...
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Circus Couture’s “Lucky” Helps Childhood Cancer Charity Surpass the One Million Dollar Milestone!
$349,800 in Circus Couture donations help the nonprofit achieve new record
LAS VEGAS - October 10, 2016 - It turned out to be a “Lucky” night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
Donations during Circus Couture’s most recent fundraising event, “Lucky,” allowed the all-volunteer charity to achieve an incredible milestone: surpassing the $1 million dollar mark in donations since the event was founded in 2010.
A ...
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Children's Specialty Center of Nevada is where most children in Southern Nevada are treated for cancer. The clinic has the largest concentration of board-certified pediatric hematology-oncology physicians in the State of Nevada. As a program of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, the clinic accepts patients with good insurance, bad insurance, and no insurance -- no child is denied treatment due to a lack of medical ...
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Circus Couture’s “Lucky” is Friday, October 7, 2016!
Circus Couture is coming on Friday, October 7 , 2016! Get your tickets now for a great event at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
Circus Couture is an exciting, collaborative night of inspiring entertainment made possible by Las Vegas artists and performers who have chosen to donate their time and talent to help those in the community facing medical challenges. Many of the aerialists, artists, fashion designers and ...
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Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic Holds Open House – September 22, 2016
The Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic at the Children's Specialty Center of Nevada is the state's only outpatient clinic offering treatment for patients with life-limiting conditions. Medical professionals, parents whose children are affected by life-limiting conditions, and the public is invited to an open house to learn more about available palliative services.
The clinic opened in February of 2016 and recently moved into a larger operations ...
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Bowl 4 The Kids
Bowl 4 The Kids is a fundraiser for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and its Charity Care Program. The event, held at the Strike Zone Bowling Center on July 30, 2016, ensures that families without medical insurance or without financial resources receive the treatment they need. Fundraisers held throughout the year, along with many grants to the foundation, allow the two clinics -- Children's Specialty Center of Nevada and the Hemophilia Treatment ...
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Bowl 4 The Kids on Saturday, July 30, 2016!
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When you take part in Bowl 4 The Kids on Saturday, July 30, 2016, you are helping Nevada kids (and some adults) get the life-saving treatment they need.
Bowl 4 The Kids is a fundraiser for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It operates two specialized treatment clinics: The Children's Specialty Center of Nevada, treating kids with cancer, blood diseases, rare and ultra-rare ...
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Mad Hatter Tea Party Benefits Nevada’s Only Clinic for Childhood Cancer Survivors
The overall survival rate for many forms of childhood cancer is about 82 percent. That is a huge advancement from just 20 or 30 years ago. Of course, some particular cancers have a higher survival rate, others are lower.
What has become increasingly important among those who treat childhood cancer is what happens after the child ends their treatment. Often the chemotherapy, radiation or surgery that can save their life, can cause side effects ...
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