Our Promise
Caroline Symmes was 5 years old when cancer ended her life.
Caroline was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor Disease a month before her fourth birthday. As parents, David & I were frightened, yet encouraged and strengthened by the fact that her type of cancer had an extremely high cure rate. Quickly we learned that it didn’t matter the cure rate, that each cancer or tumor was unique to a child’s body, and that Caroline’s tumor was very aggressive.
While the pain of loss will never fully fade, we found strength and hope in the midst of our grief as our community came together to support us.
We started the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment to raise crucial funds to support cutting edge research by leading pediatric oncologists around the country as they create targeted drugs, less toxic therapies, and brighter outcomes for critically ill children.
Less than 4% of the federal government’s total yearly funding for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancers. Our Endowment’s incredible donors are making it possible for us to further our mission and we are extremely grateful and humbled by the support we have received over the years.
