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Game Over: c*ncer

Game Over: c*ncer

By: Hi Hello Labs Network
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 Through poignant interviews with pediatric cancer survivors, families, medical professionals, and advocates, Game Over: c*ncer sheds light on the realities of childhood cancer. Each episode explores the efforts and advocacy taking place to find more solutions and make changes for this fatal disease. Hope exhibited by these young warriors and their loved ones is also crucial to our message. From discussing the latest research advancements to sharing personal stories of triumph and loss, the show aims to spark meaningful conversations, foster community support, and drive action toward a world free of childhood cancer. Join us in amplifying these voices, raising awareness, and standing in solidarity with these tiny champs and their families.Copyright Hi Hello Labs Network Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • 28. Game Over for pediatric cancer? Federal Funding Cuts & What’s at Stake

    28. Game Over for pediatric cancer? Federal Funding Cuts & What’s at Stake
    Jun 3 2025
    In this week's episode, Dana and Val unpack the rising concern around potential federal funding cuts and their devastating impact on pediatric cancer research. Drawing from real-time experiences with researchers and families, they discuss the challenges of navigating social media noise, burnout, misinformation, and how research cycles already measured in decades could be further delayed. With only 4% of the national cancer research budget allocated to pediatric cancers, the stakes have never been higher.


    This show calls for more than awareness—it calls for action. Please be encouraged to donate, volunteer, or amplify trusted organizations like CKc to ensure progress doesn't stall in the face of political uncertainty and systemic underfunding.

    Whether you're a donor, advocate, parent, or simply someone who cares, this podcast will equip you with truth, context, and purpose. If you're ready to go beyond the outrage and be part of real change, this is the show for you.

    Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality.

    Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/
    Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon-516b50b8/
    Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    28 mins
  • 27. Through Violet’s Eyes: A Kid’s Take on Fighting Pediatric cancer

    27. Through Violet’s Eyes: A Kid’s Take on Fighting Pediatric cancer
    May 20 2025
    In this heartwarming and insightful episode of Game Over: c*ncer, we’re joined by a very special tiny guest—Violet Nichols, daughter of CKc Executive Director Dana Nichols, and one of our most enthusiastic members of our Champion Society! Together with co-host Val Solomon, Violet shares what it's like to grow up around a nonprofit that's fighting for a cure—and how even kids can make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer.

    From making bows for the Gold Gala auction baskets to hosting a bake sale with her besties, Violet reminds us that helping doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to come from the heart.

    Please tune in for laughter, inspiration, and a kid’s-eye view on what it means to be part of a ripple effect of hope. Whether you're a parent, volunteer, donor, or advocate, this episode will leave you smiling—and maybe even tearing up.

    Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality.

    Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/

    Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/



    Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    16 mins
  • 26. From Bake Sales to Breakthroughs: How Cookies Are Funding Cures

    26. From Bake Sales to Breakthroughs: How Cookies Are Funding Cures
    May 6 2025
    In this deeply moving and powerfully unifying episode, Game Over: c*ncer welcomes Beth Robertson from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer — an organization so aligned with Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation, it feels like a “soulmate” in the fight against childhood cancer. Beth shares her powerful story of advocacy born from personal heartbreak, including the loss of her grandson KJ, and how cookies turned into a catalyst for change.

    Together with hosts Val Solomon and Dana Nichols, they explore the critical role of collaboration in funding pediatric cancer research, why overlap is an opportunity, not a threat, and how innovation in both medicine and fundraising is needed to drive real impact. From grassroots bake sales to million-dollar clinical trials, this episode proves that everyone has something to contribute — and that we’re stronger together.

    Whether you’re a parent, a donor, or just someone who loves cookies, this episode will inspire you to take action, honor the lives behind the statistics, and believe in a future where no child is told there are no more options.

    Learn more on Beth and her initiative at:
    • www.cookiesforkidscancer.org


    Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality.

    Learn more about Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation at www.cannonballkidscancer.org. Like, share, and subscribe to stay informed and inspired! Together, we can make a difference.

    Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/
    Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon-516b50b8/
    Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    33 mins
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