For more than three decades, Kids Beating Cancer has been a lifeline for children battling cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening blood disorders. Founded in 1992 with a clear mission to provide access to life-saving treatments while supporting families throughout their journey, the organization has transformed the landscape of pediatric care in Central Florida.
In its early years, the focus was simple yet ambitious: ensure that no child would have to leave their community to receive world-class treatment. Through unwavering advocacy and community investment, that vision became a reality.
Today, children in Central Florida can access cutting-edge care without leaving behind their family, friends, and emotional support systems. Now, Kids Beating Cancer is looking forward, expanding its mission to advance pediatric research and bring the most innovative treatments and clinical trials directly to the bedside, right here in Central Florida. At the heart of this next chapter is the creation of the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center, a unique outpatient facility dedicated to curing childhood cancers while easing the burdens placed on families. The Center is designed to be more than a place of treatment.
It is a haven of hope, providing holistic support that encompasses the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of pediatric cancer. Every service will be offered at no cost to families, regardless of hospital affiliation, including safe accommodations for immunecompromised children, something no other facility in Florida currently provides. This new center builds upon decades of impact. Kids Beating Cancer has funded the region’s first pediatric transplant center, advanced cellular therapy technologies, supported groundbreaking research and clinical trials across the U.S., and provided long-term support to families throughout treatment and recovery. As the organization puts it, their mission is “to keep hope alive, fight for every child, and help families survive the journey.” With a clear vision and deep compassion, Kids Beating Cancer is not just changing lives. It is changing what’s possible in the fight to end childhood cancer.
Learn more on the website: www.kidsbeatingcancer.com
