Crack Cancer

Crack Cancer2025-02-28T17:50:40-05:00

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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Crack Cancer Challenge

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!

LOOK WHO’S CRACKIN’

One small crack can make a big difference in the fight against pediatric brain cancer. Let’s help #crackcancer by supporting the Willie Strong Foundation. I nominate mjslidell -let’s get crackin’ #williestrongfoundation  lizcartyodonnell

One small crack can make a big difference in the fight against pediatric brain cancer. Let’s help #crackcancer by supporting the Willie Strong Foundation. I nominate mjslidell -let’s get crackin’ #williestrongfoundation lizcartyodonnell ...

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Lets get cracking people. #crackcancer. #williestrong deyellandrew Malcolm Lester and Catherine Karrels

Lets get cracking people. #crackcancer. #williestrong deyellandrew Malcolm Lester and Catherine Karrels ...

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Jack did the #crackcancer egg challenge. He nominated gonzagaeagleslacrosse nrich_1 Donate at www.crackcancer.com

Jack did the #crackcancer egg challenge. He nominated gonzagaeagleslacrosse nrich_1 Donate at www.crackcancer.com ...

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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.

#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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Thank you srgatorslax for nominating us for the Crack Cancer Challenge. We would like to nominate kate_chubbs_taylor and carrotmp #williestrong #crackcancer

Thank you srgatorslax for nominating us for the Crack Cancer Challenge. We would like to nominate kate_chubbs_taylor and carrotmp #williestrong #crackcancer ...

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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

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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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.

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