A Landmark Independent Reference for Families, Advocates & Journalists is Now Accessible as the Stakes for Pediatric Cancer Research Have Never Been Higher
WYNNEWOOD, PA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S., today published its first-ever edition of The Childhood Cancer Report 2026 — a landmark reference that brings together comprehensive data, research milestones, and critical insights on childhood cancer in a single, accessible place. The report arrives at a defining moment: until now, no comprehensive, publicly available reference existed to help families, advocates, journalists, and policymakers make sense of the data, understand the research landscape, or source reliable answers in one place.
“We know firsthand what this journey is like for families and the fear and uncertainty that happens after a child is diagnosed with cancer,” said Jay Scott, Co-Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and father of ALSF Founder Alex Scott. “We’re proud to have this resource for the childhood cancer community to reference that highlights the progress we’ve made together, and the advancements we still need to make so all kids can have a chance for cures.”
The Childhood Cancer Report 2026 shines a light on the critical importance of continued research for childhood cancer, which remains the leading cause of death by disease in the United States for children up to age 20. Inside the report, readers will find a comprehensive analysis of both the burden of childhood cancer in the United States and the progress made to fight childhood cancer. Key insights include:
While childhood cancer survival rates continue to increase, at least 15% of children will not survive their diagnosis. For these children, gaps in research and viable treatment continue to persist.
Survivorship continues to be a critical area of research and need for the 500,000+ survivors in the U.S. At least 60% of these survivors develop one or more chronic health conditions as a result of their diagnosis and the required treatment.
Childhood cancer care and treatment continue to cause a great divide between high income and low income countries. 90% of the childhood cancer diagnoses happen in low-income countries, where survival rates are just 20-30% for cancers that are highly curable in the United States.
As FDA approvals and cutting-edge therapies emerge, even the survival of children in the U.S. can be driven by geography. Over 70% of the population lives more than 100 miles from the medical centers offering some of the most critical treatments for brain tumors, sarcomas, and leukemias.
These insights take on added urgency at a time when the future of federally funded research programs — and the clinical trials that depend on them — faces growing uncertainty, making independent advocacy and awareness efforts like this report more critical than ever for the childhood cancer community.
The report was compiled with the most recent June 2026 childhood cancer data releases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other cancer registries, through interviews with leading researchers, and expert analysis. It includes specific data on childhood brain and spinal cord tumors, leukemia and lymphomas, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, retinoblastoma and predispositions. At a moment when independent, accessible data on childhood cancer is more critical than ever, ALSF is committed to maintaining this as a free, publicly available resource.
Families, advocates, journalists, researchers, and policymakers are encouraged to read, share, and reference the report. Share on social media using #ChildhoodCancerReport and #ChildhoodCancer to amplify awareness.
To access the full report, visit AlexsLemonade.org/Childhood-Cancer-Report. For more information or to connect with a representative from ALSF directly, please contact Adam Paris via email at a.paris@alexslemonade.org or by phone at (866) 333-1213.
ABOUT ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a worldwide fundraising movement, raising nearly $400 million, and is now the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric cancer research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.
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Adam Paris
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
+1 866-333-1213
a.paris@alexslemonade.org
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