Request for Applications: Neuroblastoma Research Grants
Request for Applications: Neuroblastoma Research Grants Shir for Life (SFL) is pleased to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) for proposals in neuroblastoma research, based on collaboration between Israeli scientists and physicians. Projects must be headed by an Israeli PI, based in one of Israel's research institutions (universities or hospitals). Proposals will be prioritized for […]
Why Families and Scientists Need Each Other
Why Families and Scientists Need Each Other In Neuroblastoma Research Every discovery in childhood cancer begins with a question — often one asked first by a parent. In our July webinar, Dr. Giselle Sholler, Chair of the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium, shared an insider’s view of what true collaboration between families and scientists […]
Global Collaboration: Why It Matters for Neuroblastoma Families
Global Collaboration: Why It Matters for Neuroblastoma Families September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that every child’s fight deserves global urgency. This year, Shir for Life marked the month in two important ways: hosting our September 5th webinar with Dr. Lucas Moreno, President of SIOPEN, and later joining the international neuroblastoma community […]
What Surgery Can—and Can’t—Do in Neuroblastoma
Select What Surgery Can—and Can’t—Do in Neuroblastoma What Surgery Can—and Can’t—Do in Neuroblastoma A conversation with Dr. Michael LaQuaglia, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering When a child is diagnosed with neuroblastoma, surgery is often one of the first things families ask about. What kind of surgery will be needed? Can the tumor […]
Risk vs. Stage: What’s the Difference in Neuroblastoma?
Risk vs. Stage: What’s the Difference in Neuroblastoma? Insights from Dr. Susan Cohn | February, 2025 Neuroblastoma Series Webinar For families navigating a neuroblastoma diagnosis, one of the most confusing aspects is understanding the difference between stage and risk classification. Many assume that all Stage 4 neuroblastoma cases are the same, but the reality is much […]
What to ask after a neuroblastoma Relapse
What to ask after a neuroblastoma Relapse Insights from Dr. Brian H. Kushner | April, 2025 Neuroblastoma Series Webinar When a child’s neuroblastoma relapses, it can feel like the ground disappears beneath you. But it’s not the end of the road. Dr. Brian H. Kushner, a leading pediatric oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering […]
A Milestone for Research: Shir for Life Funds Breakthrough Immunotherapy Research at CHOP
A Milestone for Research: Shir for Life Funds Breakthrough Immunotherapy Research at CHOP March, 2025 – Shir for Life completed its second major payment to support an innovative research project at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), bringing our total funding to $180,000. This contribution is helping drive the development of a first-in-class targeted immunotherapy for […]
