I have had the distinct pleasure of serving on the Kids Beating Cancer gala for the last two years. I am extremely impressed how well this charity is run. They give back over .90 cents of every dollar to helping kids and with research. They run very lean to ensure that every dollar is maximized for the cause. Kids Beating Cancer brings joy to countless families. They provide hope and comfort when there seems like none. They are the light that helps keep families going through their darkest days.
I have been part of the committee for Kids Beating Cancer for three years in a row and each year I'm more impressed by their commitment and efforts to end with pediatric cancer. I'm proud to be part of their mission.
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I have been part of the committee for two years now and couldn't be happier. KBC is an incredibly dedicated organization that not only gives hope to children and their families, but also sides with science to save thousands of kid's lives.
All while they make it as comfortable and cheerful as possible for the children and their loved ones.
KBC is truly committed to advancing health outcomes, medical facilities, research, drug discoveries, as well as special moments and memories for families with children battling cancer! Throughout the years, I have supported many non-profits but none as rewarding as Kids Beating Cancer because they are transforming lives!!!!
As a volunteer with Kids Beating Cancer for the past three years, I’ve been continually impressed by the incredible work this organization accomplishes. Their commitment to serving the Central Florida community for over 30 years is truly commendable. The recent opening of their cellular therapy lab in Orlando is nothing short of mind-blowing, showcasing their dedication to innovative treatments and improving the lives of children battling cancer. I’m proud to be part of such a transformative organization that makes a real difference in the community. Highly recommend supporting their mission!
Kids Beating Cancer’s primary goal is to fund pediatric cancer research. Along with this funding, KBC assists with in-patient needs of the child and their family. They also host events throughout the year for former patients and families to gather and celebrate. For those not receiving treatment locally with KBC, gift boxes are sent to patients to make their hospital stay as comfortable as possible. We have gotten to know many patients over the years and we see how our funds have helped them receive the life saving treatment they deserve.
The greatest charity around! They focus solely on the kids, and to provide as much as they can to help them in every way possible!
This is such an amazing charity focused on children and their families as they walk through the realities of a cancer diagnosis and treatments. It is a blessing to volunteer and serve with such a dedicated organization.
With their dedicated work, Kids Beating Cancer has assisted thousands of children and families throughout their journey with cancer treatment. By supporting this commendable organization, you can make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families affected by cancer.
Therefore, I highly recommend that you consider supporting Kids Beating Cancer's efforts and join them in their mission to beat cancer in children.
Kids Beating Cancer truly embodies their mission and cares about the people they serve. I’ve had the privilege of volunteering for them and it has been the most rewarding experience!
My wife and I have been volunteering with Kids beating Cancer for over 13 years. It is such a blessing to know that our time and energy is blessing lives with an organization that makes a local and national impact.
I have been involved with this amazing organization for over 2 years now and I can not say enough great things about them. The work that they do is truly incredible and is second to none. From the CEO, Sam Azar, and Kelly Lyons they are truly doing work that impacts the community and more importantly, children and their families.
I have worked with Kids Beating Cancer many of times, and every time they have shown me complete respect and love. They are a great and extremely generous nonprofit. The CEO is not only completely focused on families, helping them in any way possible, but she focuses on the future research and finding a cure. Not only that she has had her own personal story that impacts her every day in working to fight for each child and each family. This nonprofit deserves to be seen and heard even more. I will continue to spread the word and to work with them in future to come.
We love Kids Beating Cancer. They go out of their way to make our Landon feel special. He has not stopped talking about the Hats and Hero Ball. He has made some amazing friends. W We are forever grateful for Kids Beating Cancer .
Kids Beating Cancer has made a huge impact on the lives of thousands of children. I am honor to be a part of this amazing organization. I am overwhelmed with every child and family I meet that Kids Beating Cancer has provided life altering services of support, bringing hope, joy, and special family memories. The medical equipment purchased by Kids Beating Cancer is saving children's lives everyday. And of course, the Kids Beating Cancer Pediatric Transplant Center is giving new life and curing children of life's most devastating diseases!
Entire my life all of my family members remembers KBC's assistance/support to sponsor my kid’s bone marrow transplant, I can’t say thank you enough. my family sends their love and appreciation too. we are forever grateful for what KBC has done for my son.. without help from KBC we will not complete the BMT for my kid. I wish KBC's mission and vision to achieve more success stories like us.
With love and gratitude,
Anga's Family
Kids Beating cancer provided a lot of support during my daughters transplants including providing family meals, room decorations and presents.
For 11 years my wife and I have supported KBC's grass-roots efforts to serve children fighting for their lives against childhood cancer. Meeting these children at the annual Hats & Heroes Gala is a highlight of our year. And now with the expanded vision to cure pediatric cancer, the grants they fund are facilitating cutting-edge treatments for children around the globe while providing world-class care to Central Florida families one child at a time. We believe Kid's Beating Cancer is a powerful lever created by God to raise awareness and champion legacy gifts and philanthropy for this most worthy cause.
Kids Beating Cancer is such a huge blessing to my family! My daughter needed a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare form of AML. She relapsed after her first transplant, and they helped with a second transplant. She is now one-year cancer-free and doing great! Having her room decorated with her chosen theme gave her something to look forward to. It made her feel cared for, and helped her to know that she wasn't alone is this fight.
We were blessed to have Kids Beating Cancer supporting us in such a unique way when we came to the hospital. We knew, as the Doctors had already advised us, that it would probably be the worse moments we would ever seeing our daughter going through, but opening the door and seeing all they did to make her feel loved and taken cared of was just beyond and I remember stepping in and crying over all they had done. Besides the room they came often, they made sure we had food to eat at any time we wanted, coffee to make us survive hell, love, special guests like Santa and The Grinch, they made Christmas magic and Santa brought not only gifts to her but to my son too. Honestly they go above and beyond and they made the struggle of our life easier for us and all the other parents. It’s unbelievable to know that after losing their son they made this possible. They are giving us what they wanted their son to have. It doesn’t matter how many years it had passed, their son is alive in their actions, his memory is in everything they do and he lives in the hope we have for our kids.
Thank you will never be enough!!!
Great organization! It is great to see that even during these difficult times, Kids Beating Cancer is still working hard to support these children and families.
Kids Beating Cancer is such a wonderful non-profit. My son has been battling cancer for close to two years now and benefited from several of the programs they offer. He was welcomed into a “homey” hospital twice decorated in his favorite things for his two stem cell transplants he had. His first room was decorated in Thomas the Train and the second one was Handy Manny/construction themed. They definitely made his stays as cozy and relaxing as it could have been, complete with matching-themed toys and games to keep him busy when he was feeling up to it. We’ve also been able to enjoy virtual events like a dance party and a magic show. We love Kids Beating Cancer and their special role in making our son feel seen, heard and loved throughout his cancer journey!
I have been involved with Kids Beating Cancer for a little over a year and have been amazed by every event I have attended. I see the hard work that they put into every project and how it directly affects the patients and their families. It is inspiring to see how despite Covid-19 happening, they have managed to stay positive and continue to raise funds for patients that are in desperate need of treatment while facing life-threatening diseases.
I love this charity! Kids Beating Cancer means the world to my daughter. My daughter had a bone marrow transplant for leukemia at the age of 8. We had it done in another state, yet Kids Beating Cancer treats her like royalty and goes out of their way to make her feel special. Their caring and sharing has made such an impact on her that all she wants to do is to give back to this organization anyway possible to help them give. Margaret has a true heart of gold and desires that each of these kids have the best life possible. Her story is an inspiration. She lost her own son years ago with the exact diagnosis of our little girl. The research from cases like hers helped contribute to the success we are seeing today. We are so excited and thankful to be a part of the Kids Beating Cancer Family!
Kids Beating Cancer took care of my son as he went through treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2018. The food they provided was a Godsend!! They are a HUGE asset for the community in Orlando!! Great people with great hearts!
We first learned about KBC when our daughter was going through chemo in 2005. She participated in many of their activities. KBC gives families the support and guidance they need during a very difficult time . Their priority is to make sure families are well served . They also helped us to create wonderful memories even though it was a challenging journey.
Because of the positive impact KBC had on our daughter, she now volunteers with them when she is able. We love KBC and their staff. They are a crucial part of this community.
Outstanding nonprofit organization which seeks to chancge the life of patients and family through extensive research, dedication, and team work.
What a wonderful organization! It's amazing what they do for these very special children. Keep up the great work!
Kids Beating Cancer is a great organization. The team is both dedicated and constantly active to reach their goals. Being part of this organization has been an amazing experience and it has allowed me to get involved with the community to fund the children in need of a cure. I am grateful and excited to be part of them team!
Kids Beating Cancer is an amazing non-profit. Everyone puts their heart and soul into the foundation to help raise funds to "fund the cure". We have several programs that help the patients and their families. My room is special because the children can choose a theme to have their rooms decorated in for the duration of their stay in the hospital. Research is the best hope to find a cure and this foundation provides that.
Kids Beating Cancer is a top notch charity working tirelessly to help fund the transplant unit and support the pediatric cancer families every step of the way!
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Kids Beating Cancer assists the children and families during their biggest challenge in life. KBC helps with the crucial but often uncovered medical testing for bone marrow transplants. They are literally helping to save lives. But they also assist in quality of life issues, such as dance classes and hospital room decor. It is a hands on charity with which I am proud to have volunteered.
Kids Beating Cancer is an amazing non-profit and truly one of a kind in helping parents stay positive, focused on keeping hope alive, and better able to fight for a cure for their child. It is such a rewarding experience being involved with this organization and I will always support their mission.
I began my interaction with this organization late 2018 and absolutely fell in love with the cause, the patients, and the passion that everyone in Kids Beating Cancer works with. It has been an absolute pleasure to have been part of various projects and events that they have put together. Kids Beating Cancer holds an imperative role towards the recuperative process of many lives.
Kids Beating Cancer is an outstanding organization striving to help children and their families! They go above and beyond for everyone they encounter. Their mission is incredible and one of a kind.
Kids Beating Cancer is such an awesome organization helping out children and their families in such difficult times. We need more organizations like them. Volunteering with them has been a joy!
Kids Beating Cancer is an awesome organization. They strive to help the kids and everything they do to reach their goals is incredible.
Kids Beating Cancer is an amazing organization helping families not only in the U.S, but internationally as well! Their dedication to relieving families of the burden of transplant costs, when the families are already dealing with the emotional toll of a sick child, is incredible! Please keep up the amazing work ❤️
Being an intern at Kids Beating Cancer has been amazing so far! Everyone who is apart of Kids Beating Cancer is extremely dedicated to saving the lives of children. They work tirelessly to provide for children and their families.
Amazing non profit! I love every moment interning here and reaching out to local companies to support the kids and this foundation. Truly remarkable.
Interning at Kids Beating Cancer has given me insight to the struggle of children who are fighting for their lives every day against a horrible disease. This organization is giving, caring, and uplifting. They not only support the kids and their families financially, but emotionally as well!
My firs experience with Kids Beating Cancer was amazing! I enjoy reaching out to the community and bringing awareness to the children.
Kids beating cancer is an amazing organization's whose sole purpose is to help these children get the medical attention they need. They go above and beyond not only for each child but for the families as well. Their mission is transparent and they are changing lives every day. Being an intern here has been a great experience and I would not want to intern anywhere else.
Had a great experience interning here! Such amazing people! This is such an amazing organization for a great cause!
This organization does such great work with children and their families, and they serve a need that does beyond our local community. Take a tour, and you'll be a believer too!
Kids Beating Cancer is amazing. When my son was hospitalized for one month for his bone marrow transplant they decorated his room with the theme of his choice. It made the room feel so much more like home. They also provided us with daily bucks for the cafeteria which really helped us out monetarily. Purchasing food three times a day is a major hardship for a family and Kids Beating Cancer took that burden away. They have a wonderful Christmas and Easter Party for the children every year. The children really enjoy being with other kids at these events that understand what the are going through. Thank you to Kids Beating Cancer for all that you do. You have been a blessing to our family.
Kids Beating Cancer and It's staff are AMAZING! They have been very thoughtful and generous to my family since the very beginning and continue to show their unwavering support each time we visit the BMT floor at Florida Hospital. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do.
Truly a humbling and inspiring organization with an incredible cause. Very proud to be part of an amazing team.
Kids Beating cancer is outstanding! Their work with the kids is unparalleled. Their successes can speak for themselves. It has been a great 25 years and will only be getting better to come!
Kids Beating Cancer is a one-of-a-kind organization! I love everything this organization stands for and I love how they fight to help beat cancer. Margaret's vision for this organization has given so many people the chance to end this horrible disease once and for all and help children from all over beat cancer. Thank you, KBC for all that you do!
Kids Beating Cancer is the BEST charity in the SE! Their mission is very transparent and you can see it in place at the Kids Beating Cancer Pediatric Transplant Center located at Florida Hospital for Children. They not only help the children get into the transplant center financially, but they also provide meals for the parents and they also decorate each child's room in the theme of their choice - MY ROOM - so that they feel comfortable checking into the hospital. I highly recommend this charity!
Kids Beating Cancer is the best nonprofit group I have volunteer for. The people in this group care so much for this children and families. I love everything they do for Kids Beating Cancer and I will never stop helping.
I have been interning with Kids Beating Cancer for about 3 months and I must say I love how much work this organization puts towards their kids. Nothing but hard work and time goes into this organization and I truly see the dedication in every single member of this organization. From a 5k run in Mount Dora to the Hats and Heroes Ball, this organization works hard to raise money for the children in need.
Kids Beating Cancer is a great non profit organization! I enjoy interning here. I love what the staff stands for and their dedication to help the kids beat cancer!
As a new participant of non profit organization involvement I (on the left) have found great joy in the makings and efforts of Kids Beating Cancer. Their close knit professional family atmosphere expresses an amazing sense of active dedication in the lives of the children they wish to honor and support. I have played a hands on role along side their driven staff and can truly see and feel the essence of love they pour out to the countless lives they strive to compassionately improve. Kids Beating Cancer exemplifies the primary focus of a nonprofit organizations. They whole heartedly elevate the wellbeing of their recipients through beneficial resources and reinforced valued care systems.
It has been such an honor to work with Kids Beating Cancer. The staff is so dedicated and they stand for such an amazing cause!
Amazing charity!!! Very inspirational evening learning about the struggles and accomplishment of so many young people.
A wonderful charity, interested only in helping sick children and their families. Please do anything you can to support them!
I was introduced to Kids Beating Cancer a few years ago by some friends. This is such an amazing charity that supports and helps children and families in need of financial assistance to help pay for medical bills, insurance co-pays and tests needed before Medicaid will pay their child's transplant.
KBC is a wonderful charity who does so much for the kids and families in need! It was wonderful working with them
Most amazing charity I have ever been a part of! Great CEO, amazing board and the kids are beyond unbelievable!
My wife worked on their main fundraiser this year and after every meeting or event would be completely moved by the depth of sincerity and dedication the board has to the families they serve. There is no way to come away from attending the Hats and Heroes Ball without being moved and supporting the groups work.
It goes without saying that the cause is worthy, but what really stands out about KBC is the commitment those working with the charity have to making a difference every single day. It is not just about an event, a fundraiser or exposure. It is evident that everything they do on a daily basis is to further the mission and work towards the day when every child wins their battle.
I am honored to be involved with this charity and its leadership. Its professionalism and impact on the community, is why I am so committed. I have witnessed the children whose lives have been given the hope of a cure, the comfort this charity brought to the families. Removing the financial burdens on the families and the barriers to care by funding treatments not covered by insurance. Five star charity for sure!
As a volunteer at KBC, I have seen how everyone works together to inform the Central Florida community about these children and their families going through unfortunate events in their lives. Im so glad the Central Florida area has an organization like KBC to give these families hope and faith by working together as a community and showing them that the community does care. My favorite volunteering project was the "My Room Program" to cheer up the little ones and make their transplant process a lot smoother by decorating their room to their preference like Kiera and her "Frozen" themed room!
I've volunteered for many non-profit organizations and KBC is one of the greatest. The CEO is not only inspiring, but she educates others on awareness on childhood cancer, and other life threatening diseases and taught me the struggles and many challenges that are faced throughout the treatment process for not only the child with the diagnosis, but for the families as well. This organization also directly impacts children like, giving them support throughout the treatment process, and even after the treatment process.
As a volunteer, I have seen first hand how much everyone at KBC truly cares about what they are doing and who they are helping. It is a group of the most genuine people and I am so happy I was able to get involved! I am so glad the Orlando area has an awesome organization like Kids Beating Cancer!
I started supporting this organization as a volunteer. I learned about this organization from a friend and being a cancer survivor myself, I wanted to give back. The more I got involved and began to understand how they help the children with cancer and other diseases, I dropped all my other charity work and give my time to this organization. Their focus on helping the children and their families is amazing.
When I first found about this charity I was very eager to get involved. Soon after I began volunteering I was treated badly by the woman in charge. She was so rude to all of the volunters and acted like she was better than us. One of the other volunteers was crying because she yelled at her.
Back in 2010 my children were diagnosed with a blood disorder called adrenoleukodystrophy. it is a very rare disorder of the blood and can be fatal if not treated early enough in the stage. Out of the 3 boys that I adopted, 2 passed away from the disorder. Kids beating cancer has been so awesome and gives the most sincere concern for each child. I have been blessed to have them come into the lives of my children. Even after their stem cell transplant, they still check on my son to make sure everyone is doing okay. They have events in honor of the recipients and make the children feel so special. I would not know what to do in these hard times if it wasn't for Kids Beating Cancer society. It has made such a tremendouse difference in our lives and many others. I wish there was some way that I can repay them but they have done so much I could never begin to start, so what I do I make myself available to attend the functions to show my appreciation for all their efforts.
Thanks Kids Beating Cancer and Cecelia who does all the outsourcing to get in touch with the parents..the entire staff is amazing and We truly love them all.
Thanks the Jones family Tyveon Jones, Tyanna Jones and Mama Gail (Felecia Peete)
KBC does a fantastic job of bringing awareness to pediatric cancer and blood disorders in our community. They offer help to families who need stem cell transplants and promote the BE the Match program. I am so grateful for all their help during my daughter's cancer journey. They have given her so much joy during a very scary part of her life.
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Kids Beating Cancer has been the best organization I have dealt with since my daughter was diagnosised in 3/2008. We were introduced to Kids Beating Cancer by a friend and we have attended both the Easter and Christmas functions. K. B. C. events have given us the opportunity to meet and share with other families from across the state who are battling cancer. The staff and volunteers seem genuinely interested in each and every kid and they do their utmost to make the kids feel IMPORTANT and special. I am so impressed and grateful for their intiatives to bring awareness and donors to the bone marrow program. Their Holiday (Christmas)event is moving. Seeing all the kids enjoying a party where they can be themselcves is uplifting and the lighting of the candle tree is inspirational!!!! K. B. C. gave my daughter her first bike at this event and she was thrilled. It warms my heart to think of all the joy they bring to famlies. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Kids Beating Cancer!
My Daughter was a Sickle Cell patient with her sister being a perfect match. Kids Beating Cancer is the BEST non profit organization around. The team opens so many doors for the children and their families during a very difficult time in their life.
I was drawn to Margaret's story as I, too, lost one of my children to leukemia... Helping & supporting other kids & their families with cancer, has helped me to move forward... The compassion & genuine desire of this charity to make a difference in these children's lives, is what giving back is all about! Kids Beating Cancer, is my #1 charity of choice!
I was a volunteer for Kids Beating Cancer through a business class at UCF. I did not realize how much working with this organization would change my life. Through this experience, we gained an extreme understanding of what the Kids Beating Cancer organization does for the children within the treatment center. It is amazing what they do to try and help these children and families financially and make everyday easier. I got the liberty of being able to see the treatment center. It is beautiful, clean, and perfect for making kids feel welcome within the unit. I was able to meet Margaret, Cicilia and Dyan. I personally worked a lot with Dyan and Cici, who I was honored to work with. My team Guardian Knights and I were in charge of helping and raising donations for their annual Fall/Halloween Party. I actually got to spend some time with the children who have or were receiving treatment. These kids were STUNNING, these children, their siblings, and their families were a joy to be around. I fell in love with some of the kids I was able to interact with and get to know. This organization is incredible and is truly there for these kids and their families. They do everything is their power to help out and make the process as smooth as possible!!
I have been aware of this organization for about 2 years. Everyone I have met is sincerely dedicated to the cause of helping children (and their families) with cancer. They will have my continued support.
We are new to this organization but they have exceeded our expectations. Everyone I have ever spoke with has been helpful and pleasant. They are sincere about helping kids and their families! Thank you KBC :)
Kids Beating Cancer gives kids hope. When we are in treatment during the holidays they come through with presents for the kids and the siblings and they throw great events always thinking about the kids that are in need.
Volunteering with Kids Beating Cancer has truly been an incredible experience. This organization is phenomenal and gives children and their parents hope when everything is going against them. Not only do they raise funds for transplants for children they also go into the hospital and decorate the rooms for the children based on their desired characters. It is truly a blessing to be able to work with such an amazing organization.
When my son was diagnosed with CML in 2007 and we were told he needed a bone marrow transplant I didn't know where to turn. I contacted Kids Beating Cancer and spoke to Adele. Insurance wouldn't pay for family and friends to be tested as a potential match for Matty. KBC set up donor drives for family and friends to be tested. Not only for Matthew, but any child needing a life saving bone marrow transplant. We are very honored to be part of the Kids Beating Cancer family. Margaret, Adele, Cecelia and all the people at KBC work hard every day for children needing a bone marrow transplant. I can never thank them enough for what they have done for Matthew and our family.
We have been a part of Kids Beating Cancer for several years, starting with attending an American Girl Fashion Show & Fashion Show held as a fundraiser, and later by participating in the show. My children got involved recently by helping design a room for a future patient at the Florida Hospital Transplant Unit. As a family we chose to decorate with a "Toy Story" theme. How wonderful to get a 6, 9, and 11 year old thinking of other children with this horrible disease! Margaret and the ladies of KBC are passionate about curing cancer in children. We have been blessed beyond measure by doing our very small part in helping the cause of Kids Beating Cancer!
This is a most amazing charity. To be a part of the organization is to be moved by all the children/families lives that are being helped. Vaolunteering is a truly life enriching experience.
I am always amazed when I hear Margaret tell the story of her son’s battle with cancer, and how the loss of her beautiful son became her inspiration for helping other kids get life-saving treatment, without delay and without separating families. Margaret and her Kids Beating Cancer team have accomplished so much for children over the past twenty years and, in doing so, keep costs very low so that almost every dollar raised goes toward making children well. At first, I thought that seeing the children and hearing their stories of battling life-threatening illnesses would be difficult to handle. On the contrary, it is so inspiring and humbling to witness the spirit and courage these kids display while fighting for their lives. They are all little heroes!
As both a non-profit professional and advisory board member of KBC, plus a former critical care nurse I feel uniquely qualified to provide the highest recommendation for Kids Beating Cancer. I met the founder, Margaret Guedes over 10 years ago as she passionately described the goals, and missionn of KBC. I asked if she was a nurse or a mother of a child with cancer, and she told me she was the mother of a child who had died of cancer. I attend a luncheon in spring 2012 and learned that Margaret's dream and the long term goal of having children treated in Orlando was about to become a reality with the opening of the Kids Beating Cancer transplant unit at Florida Hospital. After her 20 years of hard work, and watching and learning from Margaret for the past 10 years, I nominated Margaret for the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Central Florida Association of Fundraising Professionals and she won this prestigious award. Margaret will be awarded this honor in November in Orlando in front of 500 community leaders.
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As a non-profit professional and RN, I have had to pleasureto know and work with Margaret Guedes and Kids Beating Cancer for nine years. The moment I met Margaret and learned about her son John and why she formed Kids Beating Cancer, I knew she would impact many lives with her courage and strength. This organization was born out of her love for son but her desire to save lives and help other families dealing with leukemia and other cancers is what keeps the organization going strong. I have seen children and their families who received a bone marrow transplant that would not have been possilble without Kids Beating Cancer and the dedicated work of Margaret Guedes in honor of John.
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kids beating cancer helped me and my son a lot to go throught his fight with AML Leukemia in the past 6 month, best organizatgion and Maragret have been a true leader and friend.
As a volunteer with Kids Beating Cancer, it is a privilege and honor to be be able to assist through marrow drives and more to do my part to help save a life of a young person. Kudos to Adele and the rest of the organization in all of their efforts and passion.
Working with Adele Doctor and Kids Beating Cancer in Orlando, Florida has been such a rewarding experience. Kids Beating Cancer, is such a motivating and inspiring organization to volunteer for. When people ask what am I doing this summer, I gladly reply "helping kids beat cancer!"
I have volunteered for Kids Beating Cancer for a few years now, Adele and Cecelia are great organizers and you really feel like you're contributing to a great cause when working with them. The Christmas Party is my favorite event, because you can see the happiness and pure joy on the children's faces when they meet Santa and receive gifts. I appreciate the hard work and effort these ladies provide, and look forward to helping out more in the future.
Kids beating cancer is a wonderful organization. Adele and Celilia are two great people you would ever meet. They are so wonderful to my daughter. Thank you for always keeping us in mind on the wonderful events that you have. My daughter has so much fun. Thank you Kids Beating Cancer - you have the biggest hearts!
Well there aren't many women like the ones I have the pleasure of working with every year around the holidays. My family volunteers with Kids Beating Cancer every Christmas for their annual celebration and every year we take home something special. Nothing material, but sentimental value that is priceless. Year around the ladies of KBC are out in the community raising awareness and recruiting donors for the national marrow registry. Not only that, but they are building bonds and changing lives of families that are affected by various health conditions. I am constantly inspired by their dedication and selfless commitment.
Little did I know, what a life changing impact this organization would leave on my life. I started volunteering and as soon as I could step into the office, I realized the lives that I would help to be saving. This is a great non profit organization, and doing so with little help. I am gale to have ever worked with them.
As I was looking foe internship I stumbled upon Kids Beating Cancer. I looked deeper into the organazation and fell in love with them. Their Mission statment is to increase access to treatment, identify & diversify the National Registry, fund uninsured expenses & provide support for our families. I knew right away I wanted to be part of this great organization. Helping children to continue living happy and healthy lives is where I want to help.
I signed up to be a summer intern at Kids Beating Cancer not knowing that this organization would have the impact on my life that it has. What drew me to the organization was that its mission was to help save the lives of children that are suffering with cancer. Specifically, it is an organization that helps patients in need of bone marrow transplants. It is rewarding to know that when I am helping at fundraising drives and donor recruitment drives that I am helping to save a life. I have been lucky enough to never have known anyone close to me suffer with cancer. I became so inspired after volunteering here that I signed up to be a bone marrow donor.
After having two bone marrow transplant, I wanted to give back and help with awareness. I met Adele about two years ago. They have a great organization and I have enjoyed learning from them. They are commented to the bone marrow registry. I look forward to doing more bone marrow drives with them.
Wow where do I begin? My son was diagnosed with brain cancer almost 6 years ago. A volunteer from Kids Beating Cancer came to visit him after his surgery. We have had nothing but a positive experience with the organization. Everyone there is so warm and welcoming and they are always willing to help. It really made me feel good to know I had positive people on my son’s side cheering him to recovery.
Kids Beating Cancer is an amazing non-profit organization that uses bone marrow donations and umbilical cord blood transplants to help treat children with cancer and other life threatening diseases. Kids Beating Cancer hosts bone marrow donor drives throughout the community, to gain donors and increase awareness of the benefit of bone marrow donations. This organization also provides support for the children and families through fun seasonal themed parties, hospital visits that include a special teddy bear or blanket, and overall general support during these tough times.
I am currently an intern and volunteer at Kids Beating Cancer and have learned a lot by helping Adele and Cecilia get ready for bone marrow donor drives and through working at the drives. I enjoy the time I spend at the KBC office and am always looking forward to the next opportunity I have to inform someone that their donation could save a child's life.
I am currently an intern at Kids Beating Cancer. Adele and Cecelia are two great preceptors and are always assigning us work to help out around the office. I have volunteered at a few drives already and am looking forward to helping out at more. I happy to be an intern at Kids Beating Cancer and am happy to be a part of such a great cause.
I have volunteered to help at a few drives that were very successful. I look forward to helping more in the future. Adele and Cecelia are great to work with and this is truly a great nonprofit. It is a challenge to get minority donors, but step by step we can all make it happen.
Since May 16, I have been working with Adele Doctor and Cecilia Marshall-Doctor at Kids Beating Cancer. It has been a great experience, working at an organization that makes such a difference in children's lives. It has been very beneficial for me, especially working at the marrow drives (up to 3, will be working at 2 more at Valencia), because I am not an incredibly social person. Also, my eye contact is still a work-in-progress. Doing these drives has helped me break out of my shell a bit and has helped me IMMENSELY with my eye contact; in fact, my eye contact is the best it has ever been for a very long time.
I am a nurse at Cape Canaveral Hospital. We are planning a bone marrow drive at three Health-first facilities in Brevard County September 8, 2009. Adele Doctor from Kids Beating Cancer came to our Tiger Team meeting, and showed a video and gave us instructions and equipment for our drive. We also had one of our associates speak who had been a marrow donor in the past. Both speakers were well received. I have appreciated the communication from Adele, and the support she has given us. We look forward to a great drive and hope to help a young man in Palm Bay who needs a bone marrow transplant.
Kids Beating Cancer is a wonderful organization from the workers, volunteers to the donors. It is such a pleasure to work a Giving the Gift of Life event for the US Postal Service. Our employees step up to the plate to become Bone Marrow Donors. When looking back over the years one USPS event stands out in my mind. One of our supervisor's brother was in need of a bone marrow transplant. Adele Doctor, Kids Beating Cancer and Elaine Pancake, US Postal Service gave us the go ahead to organize the Drive. In two hours we had 60+ Postal employees signed up to give the gift of life. The next drive was for the same person but in a different office. Once again the turn out was incredible! My thanks goes out to all US Postal Service employees participating in Giving the Gift of Life. My heart goes out to the family and friends with a loved one in need. God bless all. Sincerely, JoAnn Goodrich
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KidsBeatingCancer is an awesome non-profit!!! Our daughter,Lyndsey, participated as a model in their American Girl Fashion Show Benefit & it was such a blessing! She was able to make a positive impact in the lives of kids fighting cancer & have a wonderful and memorable experience at the same time!!....We can't say enough Great things about this organization!!! We are happy to recommend this great non-profit! What a terrific Group! Sincerely, The Koch Family (Orlando)
Awesome non-profit that has helped so many kids find marrow donors so they were able to access the treatment their Doctor ordered. I know they have helped many African American children who has the hardest time identifing a volunteer donor.
The experience I had was great. They were honest and they helped us to provide help within our community. They were so professional and they explained the process to everyone who came to our Bone Marrow Drive. We have another drive on Aug 22, 2009 and they helped get the word out as well as got us on the radio. I cannot say enough about how they made everything so easy for this cause which has affected our fraternity personally.
Hi, I first learned about "Kids Beating Cancer" when I attended a police conference in the Radisson Hotel Miami in 2007. I attended the conference as a member of South Wales Police, and met Adel and the girls on their stand outside the conference rooms. I was interested in the work they did and the help and continued support they provided to children and their families who suffered from cancer. The information they gave was first class and they were trying relentlessly to to recruit new, much needed bone marrow donors to give these children a better life. I was so impressed with the work they were doing, I made contact with similar agencies when I returned to the UK, and have provided contact details of "Kids Beating Cancer" to them to share best practice and provide a link between the USA and UK. All I can say as an outsider is, "keep doing the good work" and please fully endorse the excellent work this organisation is currently doing.
kbcancer 08/17/2014
Kids Beating Cancer treasures all the volunteers who have graciously donated their time and talents over the past 22 years, and honors them for their service and selflessness. I have never seen any director, or employee ever treat a volunteer, or volunteers as you have described, just the opposite. I have never seen the director yell at anyone, again just the opposite. I am sadden you did not experience all the amazing work Kids Betaing Cancer has done for so many families and enjoy volunteering for this great organization. Maybe you have your charity experience confused with another group.