Emily’s Power for a Cure
Emily's Power for a Cure is Emily’s fight against cancer. The goal of the foundation is to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for Neuroblastoma and provide for the immediate needs of families and children fighting this disease.
FIGHTING CANCER
FIGHTING CANCER
What is Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that develops in immature nerve cells within the Sympathetic Nervous System. The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is part of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), which controls bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate. The SNS comprises nerve fibers parallel to the spinal cord, ganglia, and nerve-like cells in the adrenal glands.
Neuroblastoma begins to grow in the very early forms of nerve cells as they develop in the fetus. With 650 - 700 new cases in the United States each year, Neuroblastoma accounts for 6% of all types of childhood cancers.
Other ways to help.
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Hope Lives Here
Donate $25 to receive a Hope Lives Here window sticker for your car or $50 for a yard sign.
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Pink It To The Limit
Pink It to the Limit is a team of walkers & runners who participate in events to raise money for Neuroblastoma research.
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Pink it Forward
Do something simple like buy coffee for the person in line behind you, take pink donuts or cookies to the office, and host a bake sale - so many ways to #EmPower those around you.
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Pink Bandana Ball
The premier fundraiser, the Pink Bandana Ball, is the most fun that you can have at a fundraiser for kids with cancer. It's a BBQ, hoedown, bull riding, diamond mine, and dancing good-time!