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Powered by community, driven by science

Caroline Cosgrove — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:22:43 +0000

Each February brings Rare Disease Month, a time when ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) reflects on the partnerships that advance research in this often-under-addressed area of study. The Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) is one shining example. Its 19th Angel’s Wish Gala, held the last weekend of January, offers a powerful reminder of how community-based philanthropy...

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‘Her dream continues’

Caroline Cosgrove — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:30:43 +0000

At the 18th annual Angel’s Wish Gala on January 25, the Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) presented $41,700 to ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL). Driven by its goal to see a cancer-free world, CRF raises funds to combat rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the rare and often fatal pediatric cancer that claimed the life of Christina Renna nearly two...

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Flipping cancer’s off switch

Communications Department — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:30:54 +0000

If there’s one thing cancer knows, it’s growth. Over the last two decades, scientists have observed that many cancers progress by activating a set of proteins called YAP and TAZ, which control cell growth and organ size. When left uncontrolled, YAP/TAZ can lead to tumor formation. So, if you’re looking for new drug targets, why...

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Angel’s Wish raises $45K for CSHL cancer research

Nick Wurm — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:30:40 +0000

“Laboratory research is one of the best tools we have to help improve the lives of children with cancer. Support from families who’ve lost someone and groups like the Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) has been crucial in the fight against this horrible disease.” That’s ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Professor Christopher Vakoc speaking about the...

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Christina Renna Foundation raises $30K for sarcoma research

Nick Wurm — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:00:23 +0000

On January 28, the Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) held its 16th annual Angel’s Wish Gala in Woodbury, NY. This year’s event raised over $30,000 to support ��ϳԹ��Դ’s (CSHL’s) ongoing rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) research. RMS is a rare and often fatal form of pediatric cancer affecting muscle, bone, and connective tissue. The event honored...

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Mary Ruchalski Foundation donates $85K for rhabdomyosarcoma research

Jill Stone — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:00:37 +0000

On November 22nd, Carol and Fran Ruchalski presented a check on behalf of The Mary Ruchalski Foundation to Dr. Chris Vakoc and members of his rhabdomyosarcoma research team in the amount of $85,000. Founded three years ago, the Foundation has donated a remarkable $282,000 to scientific research. With their inspired Light the Way campaign in...

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Christina Renna Foundation donates $38k to study sarcoma

Sara Roncero-Menendez — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:39:06 +0000

On January 25th, the Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) donated $38,000 to ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) at its 13th annual Angel’s Wish Gala. The funds will go to continued research into rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a rare and often fatal form of pediatric cancer. In total, CRF has donated $330,000 to research at CSHL. “CRF is extremely...

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Christina Renna Foundation gives $35k for pediatric cancer research

Sara Roncero-Menendez — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:22:37 +0000

On January 26th, the Christina Renna Foundation donated $35,000 to ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) at its 12th annual Angel’s Wish Gala. The funds will go to continued research into rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a rare and often fatal form of pediatric cancer. This research is part of the CSHL Sarcoma Research Project. CSHL Professor Chris Vakoc,...

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Christina Renna Foundation raises $30,000 for continuing pediatric cancer research at CSHL

Sara Roncero-Menendez — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:20:30 +0000

The Christina Renna Foundation presented $30,000 to ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) at its 11th annual Angel’s Wish Gala held on January 20, 2018. These funds will support the Sarcoma Research Project, which focuses on a rare and often fatal cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Associate Professor Christopher Vakoc of CSHL was awarded the 2018 Christina Renna...

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Three words I heard from my pediatric oncologist that still haunt me

Andrea Alfano — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:43:17 +0000

This guest blog post comes to us from Kayla Funk, a childhood cancer survivor who went on to found an organization called Open Hands Overflowing Hearts, which funds pediatric cancer research. Kayla and her organization will be attending the upcoming CAC2 research conference at CSHL. listened, but I ignored him. I was 19 years old...

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Why calling childhood cancers “rare” is missing the point

Andrea Alfano — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:35:17 +0000

Childhood cancer is rare, and that categorization can dissuade researchers from studying. But to CSHL’s Chris Vakoc, a cancer researcher who also trained as a medical doctor, the rarity of childhood cancer is not what’s really important. hildhood cancer is rare, compared to adult cancer—and overall, that’s a very good thing. But calling it rare can actually hurt...

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Christina Renna Foundation presents inaugural grant to ��ϳԹ��Դ for pediatric cancer research

Communications Department — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:42:10 +0000

Cold Spring Harbor, NY — The Christina Renna Foundation presented its inaugural grant of $25,000, raised at the An Angel’s Wish Gala, to ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) for pediatric cancer research on Friday, January 11, 2008. The funds will support CSHL’s efforts to combat pediatric brain tumors which claim the lives of 20,000 children...

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