Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau
The 24h of skiing is proud to support various children’s causes. For the 9th consecutive year, the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau, whose mission is to increase the odds of finding a cure for children with cancer by providing financial assistance for the creation, maintenance and development of the Centre de cancérologie pédiatrique Charles-Bruneau.
The fight against pediatric cancer is constant and the needs are many. To achieve its mission, the Foundation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau relies on the valued support of generous partners.
Over the years, the 24h of Tremblant has been a leading player in its development, and in acknowledgment of your time, dedication and tireless fundraising efforts, we’d like to share this message with you from the Foundation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau, the main beneficiary foundation of the 24h of Skiing.
”We wish to thank all the participants, partners and event volunteers who have helped distribute over $3.7M to the Foundation over the past seven years. The 24h has actively participated in the realization of a major project: the construction of a second pavilion in 2007 that is dedicated to pediatric cancer research and houses cutting edge equipment. Your participation in this event also contributed to the financial support of several major research projects in pediatric oncology, including:"
The Fellowship Program
This program promotes networking and facilitates the recruitment of top physicians. In their specific research areas, the fellows are major contributors to the discoveries of the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau.
Therapy through the Arts
Expression and communication is facilitated through music or visual arts therapy, providing young people with emotional support during painful medical procedures which can help them overcome loneliness and maintain motivation when they must remain in isolation for immunity reasons.
The Research program on umbilical cord blood
The Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau has developed an expertise in cord blood transplants among children, thereby earning a reputation as one of the world’s leading pediatric cancer centres. More than 65 umbilical cord blood transplants have been performed at the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau, with outcomes that are comparable to those observed in bone marrow transplants. Some 85% of pediatric cord blood transplants in Canada are performed at the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau.
Pediatric cancer in Quebec …
• Cancer is the leading cause of disease related death among children aged 0 to 18
• 70% of children treated at the Centre are from outside Montreal
• Since 1980, the cure rate of lymphocytic leukemia has increased from 35% to over 85% today”
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