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SAM’S MISSION “To help all the kids.” Sam wanted nothing more than to take the pain away from All the Kids in their fight. He was always concerned for the kids around him, more than himself. It was his mindset that we are founded on today.

It was our final promise to Sam to fight for All the Kids. We will continue to fight by providing comfort, support, awareness and research to pediatric cancer.

- Cassie and Matt (Sam’s Parents)
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Join Us! Friends and Supporters, everyday, we are Planting the Seeds of Hope, and we would like to celebrate with you!

It has been nearly nine years since we began Sam's wish to help "All the Kids." This year's event is, by far, the most meaningful as we share on the progress of the grants we have funded, the advocacy work that is making strides toward real change, and of course, awareness and support for Heroes in the Fight and their families.

Thank YOU for helping us keep this promise to Sam for the past 9 years. We recognize our mission is made possible thanks to our generous supporters that continue to show up for "all the kids."

- Cassie and Matt (Sam’s Parents)
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There are numerous ways to get involved and join the fight against childhood cancer. Rather you’re donating to fund research, hosting a comfort pack drive, advocating, volunteering, joining as a corporate sponsor or simply following SSF on social media, please know that your efforts do not go unnoticed. You are appreciated and YOU are making a difference!

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We are a 501(c)3 pediatric cancer foundation with a mission focused on raising awareness, funding research, and supporting families in the fight. We are determined to fight for All the Kids. Around 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s funding supports our kids in the fight of their lives. Sam’s form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, receives much less than 1%. Please join our mission to fight for All the Kids through research, comfort, support and awareness.

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Our Founding Hero

This was our last and final promise to Sam… we promised to keep his mission alive and to do everything we could to help other kids be more comfortable.

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We are a 501(c)3 non-profit in the fight against childhood cancer. We work to support our heroes through awareness, advocacy, and research funding.

✨ Meet Ezra ✨ At just 7 years old, he was diag ✨ Meet Ezra ✨ At just 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma. Now, at 10, he’s a survivor with big dreams ahead.

🎗️ Read his story below ⬇️
Day 2: Climb the Hill for @avas.avengers_official Day 2: Climb the Hill for @avas.avengers_official where Ava and Isabelle were group leaders and led the group of you around Capitol Hill meeting with legislators to advocate for the Give Kids a Chance Act. During this time, each youth delegate is able to share their personal story of how childhood cancer has impacted their life. For some, like Parker, this is their own personal diagnosis, for others it’s their realities as siblings who’ve also missed out on childhood, for others it’s a story of bereavement - where their lives will never look “normal.” 

The event was successful and both groups said they had strong responses for support from the offices they visited. 

After Climb the Hill, was the CureFest Family Welcome, where met new friends, prepped signs for the Rally to the Capitol, and Ava checked in for rehearsal for the main event to be held Saturday. (The main event had a major plot twist - stay tuned for tomorrow’s update about the Night of the Golden Lights.)

After a VERY long day for everyone, it was team dinner time. Every year, it’s tradition to have a Foundation Family team dinner at Carmines. It was the perfect way to round out a strong day! Bonus, our last few team members arrived just in time. Not pictured, after dinner, was a nighttime stroll through the National Mall. 

Day 3 was one for books - stay tuned! 

#SSF #ClimbtheHill #avasavengers #allthekids #SSFtakesonDC #useyourvoice #foundationfamily
Last week was full-throttle with our annual CureFe Last week was full-throttle with our annual CureFest/Fall Advocacy week. There is SO much good work to share with you, so we are breaking it down one day at a time. 

Day #1: We started with the 16th Annual Childhood Cancer Caucus where we heard first hand from the members of the Caucus and its leadership. Congressman McCaul created this caucus and has been leading it for the last 16 years. 

We had the pleasure of hearing about current and past impactful legislation, everything from Creating Hope, STAR Act, CCDI, and needing to cross the finish line now; Give Kids A Chance Act 2.0. 

After our time on Capitol Hill for Day 1, we rounded out the powerful day at the Annual Golden Toast  hosted by the @Carson Leslie Foundation, featuring caucus members: Mike McCaul, Jackie Speier, Mike Kelley, & G.K. Butterfield. 

This beautiful event brings together advocates, families and legislators alike. 

Our @avas.avengers_official and SSF representatives enjoyed meaningful discussions and new connections with peer-advocates, researchers and legislators. 

Stay tuned for Day 2 of this jam-packed trip!
#allthekids #SSF #useyourvoice #CCAM #SSFtakesonDC
Today marks 11 years of missing our founding hero, Today marks 11 years of missing our founding hero, Super Sam and it doesn’t get any easier. 

Every time I pause long enough to feel it, my heart feels gets heavy and my breath catches in my chest. My mind wonders while my eyes leak. 

When I think of all he taught me, as his mom, the greatest three things stand out: 

1- to love God the most - always. 
2- to take care of Daddy and Ava becuase we are a family. 
3- to help “all the kids.” 

When Sam and I were in Florida for his proton treatments, he had become so curious about ways to fix this - fix cancer. He felt certain that if we just used our manners and said ‘please,’ that they would listen. 

Who are they? They are the legislators, researchers, supports, sponsors, friends and family. 

👉 “They” are anyone who know the love of a child. 
👉 “They” are anyone who is willing to listen. 
👉 “They” are ALL of us. Because we ALL have he power to DO something. 

Sam wanted so badly to attend CureFest and meet other kids like him and talk to the legislators to get more funding for research. We lost him the weekend we were set to go to that CureFest 11 years ago. 

Several years ago, Ava, Sam’s twin sister, was involved and would tell us that Sam was the face of the foundation, but she was going to be the voice because sisters should get to keep their brothers.

Today, Ava and Isabelle led two groups of youth around Capitol Hill for Climb the Hill advocating for Give Kids a Chance Act 2.0 with @kidsvcancer . 

Then, Ava went to rehearsal for @curefestusa , where she gets the honor and privledge to represent all the siblings, cousins, friends and classmates from the stage as co-host. 

Today, we grieve through action… and will always “just say please.” 

Thank you to all of you who have been with us these past 11 & 12 years and to all who are new here. It’s because of you, that Sam’s voice is still at work. We are blessed you’re here. 

#allthekids #missmysam #SSF #CureFest #CCAM #UseYourVoice #JustSayPlease #FoundationFamily @avas.avengers_official @ava.santhuff @msanthuff @cassiesanthuff
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