ONE SMALL CRACK CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
Griff Jenkins takes the ‘crack cancer’ challenge!
May. 12, 2019 – 3:50 – Catherine Zimmermann, Claire Hughes and Courtney Billings explain how they came up with the idea to raise money for pediatric brain cancer.
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DID YOU KNOW #CRACKCANCER CAMPAIGN VIDEOS HAVE OVER 25 MILLION VIEWS?
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER
Crack Cancer is a challenge that supports the fundraising efforts of the Willie Strong Foundation in collaboration with Children’s National Health System for Brain Cancer Awareness . The Crack Cancer Campaign challenges participants of all ages to raise money and awareness for pediatric brain cancer.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
• Receive a challenge from another person or start your own
• Get crackin’ and film your Crack Cancer video
• Share your video on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #crackcancer
• Challenge another person to do the same (either in your video or your post)
• Go to crackcancer.com to donate or Venmo @crackcancer
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., you are an incredible #williestrong champion and Willie was a HUGE fan of yours! He cherished the NASCAR posters that were given out to the kids at Children’s National’s Cancer Center. During his cancer treatments, he looked forward to visiting the NASCAR Vital Signs Room because your words of encouragement that decorated the wall inspired and challenged him to be strong during his treatments. Thank you for your support!
It’s #NationalEggDay and I accepted the #CrackCancer challenge from @Redskins @RyanKerrigan91 in support of the #WillieStrongFoundation. @JimmieJohnson and @ClintBowyer YOU’RE UP! pic.twitter.com/FgCn4yHis7
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 3, 2019
LOOK WHO’S CRACKIN’
#CrackCancer Challenge: in honor of Willie Hughes and the Hughes Family, we are cracking 🥚🥚to raise money 💰vemo:crackcancer. childrensnational I’m nominating Tommy B - Willies’s classmate and dear friend and my girls eleanor_brault and Maggie. Also nominating clemsonrugby crf_rugby Also shout out to a great big brother jackhughes52
Let’s get cracking! #WillieStrong.
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#CrackCancer Challenge: in honor of Willie Hughes and the Hughes Family, we are cracking 🥚🥚to raise money 💰vemo:crackcancer. childrensnational I’m nominating Tommy B - Willies’s classmate and dear friend and my girls eleanor_brault and Maggie. Also nominating clemsonrugby crf_rugby Also shout out to a great big brother jackhughes52
Let’s get cracking! #WillieStrong.
Two years today of missing our friend, classmate, and teammate 💙 Willie, you are always in our hearts and in our prayers #williestrong #griffinsforever #classof2021 #materdeischool Rest easy, brother
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Two years today of missing our friend, classmate, and teammate 💙 Willie, you are always in our hearts and in our prayers #williestrong #griffinsforever #classof2021 #materdeischool Rest easy, brother
Today we cracked an egg on our heads for #crackcancer. Our coach donated 5$ to the cancer research for every person that cracked an egg on their head. We did this to spread awareness for Benji and for all of the other cancer patients around the world. Benji was diagnosed with CPC (choroid plexus carcinoma) in 2014. he went through a 6 hour brain surgery, 6 rounds of chemo and 3 stem cell transplants. All his major milestones were spent in the hospital. Benji is now 5 and still fighting but we know he will never backdown. #teamsuperbenji teamsuperbenji
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Today we cracked an egg on our heads for #crackcancer. Our coach donated 5$ to the cancer research for every person that cracked an egg on their head. We did this to spread awareness for Benji and for all of the other cancer patients around the world. Benji was diagnosed with CPC (choroid plexus carcinoma) in 2014. he went through a 6 hour brain surgery, 6 rounds of chemo and 3 stem cell transplants. All his major milestones were spent in the hospital. Benji is now 5 and still fighting but we know he will never backdown. #teamsuperbenji teamsuperbenji
Thank you _coleanderson2_ for the nomination. I nominate zmaloy1 bfalats33 jimkelly1212. Go check out williestrongfoundation and crackcancer.com #williestrong ❤️💙💪🏻
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Thank you _coleanderson2_ for the nomination. I nominate zmaloy1 bfalats33 jimkelly1212. Go check out williestrongfoundation and crackcancer.com #williestrong ❤️💙💪🏻
jordanpalmer teamsupercade jimkelly1212 I nominate you three to join me in bringing awareness and helping us #CrackCancer together! Thank you to Jim and my new friends for helping out #GoBills
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jordanpalmer teamsupercade jimkelly1212 I nominate you three to join me in bringing awareness and helping us #CrackCancer together! Thank you to Jim and my new friends for helping out #GoBills
🙏🏻 🎤 “I`m livin` large as possible, posse unstoppable
Style topical, it`s vividly optical
Listen, you`ll see `em sometimes I`ll be `em
Cops, critics and punks, never ever want to see me in power
Well, that`s too bad, Apocalypse now I`m back and I`m mad
We`re comin`, you`re runnin` cold and cunning
Ice T on the mic, TopGunning
After your neck, checkin` respect, makin` you sweat
Rhyme Syndicate” Ice T 🎶 🙏🏻 icet #icet #power #rockmusic #heavymetal #hiphop #rap #crenshawrappers #larapper #losangeleshiphop #crenshaw #thepreciousfewofcrenshawhighschool #thomasbarnes #tracylaurenmarrow #ronaldrobinson #lapekasmayfield #thesugarhillgang #rappersdelight #hawaii #turntablism #icebergslim #1982 #williestrong #coldwindmadness #underground #electrohiphop #copkiller #homeinvasion #colors #80shiphop #90shiphop
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🙏🏻 🎤 “I`m livin` large as possible, posse unstoppable
Style topical, it`s vividly optical
Listen, you`ll see `em sometimes I`ll be `em
Cops, critics and punks, never ever want to see me in power
Well, that`s too bad, Apocalypse now I`m back and I`m mad
We`re comin`, you`re runnin` cold and cunning
Ice T on the mic, TopGunning
After your neck, checkin` respect, makin` you sweat
Rhyme Syndicate” Ice T 🎶 🙏🏻 icet #icet #power #rockmusic #heavymetal #hiphop #rap #crenshawrappers #larapper #losangeleshiphop #crenshaw #thepreciousfewofcrenshawhighschool #thomasbarnes #tracylaurenmarrow #ronaldrobinson #lapekasmayfield #thesugarhillgang #rappersdelight #hawaii #turntablism #icebergslim #1982 #williestrong #coldwindmadness #underground #electrohiphop #copkiller #homeinvasion #colors #80shiphop #90shiphop
Thanks ecarroccio for nominating me for the 🥚 #crackcancer challenge. I now nominate mo_keegs smmkeegan & danielbigbie to #crackcancer. Please donate at crackcancer.com williestrongfoundation
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Thanks ecarroccio for nominating me for the 🥚 #crackcancer challenge. I now nominate mo_keegs smmkeegan & danielbigbie to #crackcancer. Please donate at crackcancer.com williestrongfoundation
Class of 2021, you will never be forgotten! From losing one of your own too early to persevering through a pandemic, you have endured as examples of “good men, steadfast, and fair,” despite unique challenges 💙 Thank you to Rev. Mark Knestout and Barlow Sanders (2010) for delivering such inspiring thoughts going forward. Special prayers to our Griffin brother, William Seamus Hughes, with us in spirit every day - “Together we will triumph...Our faith will light the way” #oropronobis #workhard #playhard #prayhard #beagoodguy #williestrong
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Class of 2021, you will never be forgotten! From losing one of your own too early to persevering through a pandemic, you have endured as examples of “good men, steadfast, and fair,” despite unique challenges 💙 Thank you to Rev. Mark Knestout and Barlow Sanders (2010) for delivering such inspiring thoughts going forward. Special prayers to our Griffin brother, William Seamus Hughes, with us in spirit every day - “Together we will triumph...Our faith will light the way” #oropronobis #workhard #playhard #prayhard #beagoodguy #williestrong
#CrackCancer Challenge: in honor of Willie Hughes and the Hughes Family, we are cracking 🥚🥚to raise money 💰vemo:crackcancer. childrensnational I’m nominating Tommy B - Willies’s classmate and dear friend and my girls eleanor_brault and Maggie. Also nominating clemsonrugby crf_rugby Also shout out to a great big brother jackhughes52
Let’s get cracking! #WillieStrong.
#CrackCancer Challenge: in honor of Willie Hughes and the Hughes Family, we are cracking 🥚🥚to raise money 💰vemo:crackcancer. childrensnational I’m nominating Tommy B - Willies’s classmate and dear friend and my girls eleanor_brault and Maggie. Also nominating clemsonrugby crf_rugby Also shout out to a great big brother jackhughes52
Let’s get cracking! #WillieStrong.
Two years today of missing our friend, classmate, and teammate 💙 Willie, you are always in our hearts and in our prayers #williestrong #griffinsforever #classof2021 #materdeischool Rest easy, brother
Two years today of missing our friend, classmate, and teammate 💙 Willie, you are always in our hearts and in our prayers #williestrong #griffinsforever #classof2021 #materdeischool Rest easy, brother
Today we cracked an egg on our heads for #crackcancer. Our coach donated 5$ to the cancer research for every person that cracked an egg on their head. We did this to spread awareness for Benji and for all of the other cancer patients around the world. Benji was diagnosed with CPC (choroid plexus carcinoma) in 2014. he went through a 6 hour brain surgery, 6 rounds of chemo and 3 stem cell transplants. All his major milestones were spent in the hospital. Benji is now 5 and still fighting but we know he will never backdown. #teamsuperbenji teamsuperbenji
Today we cracked an egg on our heads for #crackcancer. Our coach donated 5$ to the cancer research for every person that cracked an egg on their head. We did this to spread awareness for Benji and for all of the other cancer patients around the world. Benji was diagnosed with CPC (choroid plexus carcinoma) in 2014. he went through a 6 hour brain surgery, 6 rounds of chemo and 3 stem cell transplants. All his major milestones were spent in the hospital. Benji is now 5 and still fighting but we know he will never backdown. #teamsuperbenji teamsuperbenji
Thank you _coleanderson2_ for the nomination. I nominate zmaloy1 bfalats33 jimkelly1212. Go check out williestrongfoundation and crackcancer.com #williestrong ❤️💙💪🏻
Thank you _coleanderson2_ for the nomination. I nominate zmaloy1 bfalats33 jimkelly1212. Go check out williestrongfoundation and crackcancer.com #williestrong ❤️💙💪🏻
jordanpalmer teamsupercade jimkelly1212 I nominate you three to join me in bringing awareness and helping us #CrackCancer together! Thank you to Jim and my new friends for helping out #GoBills
jordanpalmer teamsupercade jimkelly1212 I nominate you three to join me in bringing awareness and helping us #CrackCancer together! Thank you to Jim and my new friends for helping out #GoBills
🙏🏻 🎤 “I`m livin` large as possible, posse unstoppable
Style topical, it`s vividly optical
Listen, you`ll see `em sometimes I`ll be `em
Cops, critics and punks, never ever want to see me in power
Well, that`s too bad, Apocalypse now I`m back and I`m mad
We`re comin`, you`re runnin` cold and cunning
Ice T on the mic, TopGunning
After your neck, checkin` respect, makin` you sweat
Rhyme Syndicate” Ice T 🎶 🙏🏻 icet #icet #power #rockmusic #heavymetal #hiphop #rap #crenshawrappers #larapper #losangeleshiphop #crenshaw #thepreciousfewofcrenshawhighschool #thomasbarnes #tracylaurenmarrow #ronaldrobinson #lapekasmayfield #thesugarhillgang #rappersdelight #hawaii #turntablism #icebergslim #1982 #williestrong #coldwindmadness #underground #electrohiphop #copkiller #homeinvasion #colors #80shiphop #90shiphop
🙏🏻 🎤 “I`m livin` large as possible, posse unstoppable
Style topical, it`s vividly optical
Listen, you`ll see `em sometimes I`ll be `em
Cops, critics and punks, never ever want to see me in power
Well, that`s too bad, Apocalypse now I`m back and I`m mad
We`re comin`, you`re runnin` cold and cunning
Ice T on the mic, TopGunning
After your neck, checkin` respect, makin` you sweat
Rhyme Syndicate” Ice T 🎶 🙏🏻 icet #icet #power #rockmusic #heavymetal #hiphop #rap #crenshawrappers #larapper #losangeleshiphop #crenshaw #thepreciousfewofcrenshawhighschool #thomasbarnes #tracylaurenmarrow #ronaldrobinson #lapekasmayfield #thesugarhillgang #rappersdelight #hawaii #turntablism #icebergslim #1982 #williestrong #coldwindmadness #underground #electrohiphop #copkiller #homeinvasion #colors #80shiphop #90shiphop
Thanks ecarroccio for nominating me for the 🥚 #crackcancer challenge. I now nominate mo_keegs smmkeegan & danielbigbie to #crackcancer. Please donate at crackcancer.com williestrongfoundation
Thanks ecarroccio for nominating me for the 🥚 #crackcancer challenge. I now nominate mo_keegs smmkeegan & danielbigbie to #crackcancer. Please donate at crackcancer.com williestrongfoundation
Class of 2021, you will never be forgotten! From losing one of your own too early to persevering through a pandemic, you have endured as examples of “good men, steadfast, and fair,” despite unique challenges 💙 Thank you to Rev. Mark Knestout and Barlow Sanders (2010) for delivering such inspiring thoughts going forward. Special prayers to our Griffin brother, William Seamus Hughes, with us in spirit every day - “Together we will triumph...Our faith will light the way” #oropronobis #workhard #playhard #prayhard #beagoodguy #williestrong
Class of 2021, you will never be forgotten! From losing one of your own too early to persevering through a pandemic, you have endured as examples of “good men, steadfast, and fair,” despite unique challenges 💙 Thank you to Rev. Mark Knestout and Barlow Sanders (2010) for delivering such inspiring thoughts going forward. Special prayers to our Griffin brother, William Seamus Hughes, with us in spirit every day - “Together we will triumph...Our faith will light the way” #oropronobis #workhard #playhard #prayhard #beagoodguy #williestrong
MEET THE HUGHES
What is Pediatric GlioBlastoma?
Glioblastoma is a fast- growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. Also called GBM, glioblastoma multiforme, and grade IV astrocytoma.
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The Willie Strong Foundation aims to raise $2 million dollars to establish the William Seamus Hughes Professorship in Neuro-oncology and Immunology at Children’s National. This endowed professorship will guarantee that Will’s fighting spirit lives on in the pursuit of treatments for pediatric glioblastoma and other aggressive pediatric brain tumors and ensure that every child has the very best chance for a cure.