$20 Million Raise to launch the creation of a one-of-a-kind Children’s Center
Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center
Caring for the ill Child while finding the cure
A Vision for Healing: The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center
Kids Beating Cancer envisions a future where no child suffers alone—a future anchored by the creation of a state-of-the-art Pediatric Cancer Children’s Center.
This one-of-a-kind facility will be wholly dedicated to curing children with cancer and leukemia, combining the most advanced medical care with the warmth of a supportive, nurturing environment. The Center will serve as a beacon of hope, easing the pain and emotional burden that families face, while ensuring every child receives not just treatment, but comfort, care, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
It will be more than a medical facility—it will be a home.
OUR FIRST 30 YEARS
Since 1992, Kids Beating Cancer has been a lifeline for children battling cancer—providing access to life-saving treatments and surrounding families with unwavering support throughout their most difficult journey.
Our founding mission was simple but powerful: to ensure that children in Central Florida could receive the highest level of care close to home, without having to leave behind their families, friends, and support systems in search of a cure.
Thanks to the tireless advocacy, generosity, and belief of our community, we achieved that goal.
Today, advanced treatments and hope-filled outcomes are available right here, because Kids Beating Cancer never gave up—and never will.
GOING FORWARD
As we enter our 33rd year, Kids Beating Cancer remains steadfast in our mission: to advance pediatric cancer research, deliver the latest life-saving treatments, and provide hope to children and families across Central Florida and beyond.
We are now taking the next bold step—the creation of the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center.
This new center will serve as a safe haven and healing home for families during their child’s cancer treatment journey. It will be a place where families can stay together, find comfort, and support one another while their child receives both critical inpatient care and the extended outpatient care necessary for long-term recovery.
The Children’s Center will offer a comprehensive support environment—medical, emotional, and spiritual—during the most vulnerable times in a child’s life.
What began with one brave little boy named John has grown into a legacy of healing, compassion, and relentless hope. The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center is a living tribute to that legacy—ensuring that no child dies before experiencing the joy of life.
The Purpose of the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center
The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center is designed to be a groundbreaking facility where hope meets healing—a place built around the needs of children battling cancer and their families. The Center will serve four critical purposes:
1. Comprehensive Outpatient Services and Therapies
The Center will offer a full range of services, from infusion care to innovative therapies, adapting as medical advancements emerge. A limited number of rental spaces will be available for affiliated providers to support ongoing care in a cohesive healing environment.
2. Advancing Scientific Knowledge
To accelerate breakthroughs in pediatric cancer, the Center will host research-friendly spaces, including an auditorium for lectures and symposiums, and facilities for visiting experts. This seamless integration of cutting-edge science with compassionate care is key to transforming outcomes for children.
3. Safe Family Suites – A Home Away from Home Families traveling for treatment will have access to private, fully equipped suites designed for immune-compromised children. These SAFE HAVENS will be provided at no cost, reducing financial strain and offering a comfortable place to stay—whether for a day or an extended period during outpatient care.
4. Holistic Family Activities and Nutrition
From art therapy to gardening, families will have access to activities that promote emotional healing and connection in a safe, shared space. Nutritious meals and snacks will be provided free of charge, ensuring families are nourished during their time at the Center.
ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WHILE PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST
At Kids Beating Cancer, we are unwavering in our commitment to finding a cure for pediatric cancer—especially leukemia, the disease that took John far too soon.
Despite limited progress in survival rates over the past 35 years, we continue to push forward, funding the research, treatments, and clinical breakthroughs that offer the greatest hope for a cure.
But our mission extends beyond the lab. We believe that healing a child means supporting the whole family—emotionally, spiritually, and practically—every step of the way.
No child should suffer like John did.
No family should walk this journey alone.
Together, we can bring cures within reach and ensure that every child has the chance to grow up and experience the joy of life.
Only Through Science Can Life-Saving Treatments Be Discovered
Pediatric cancer receives only 4% of all national cancer research funding—a staggering disparity given the urgent need for cures. To change this reality, Kids Beating Cancer (KBC) is launching a bold new campaign to establish the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center—a facility dedicated to advancing science, treatment, and family support.
A Center for Cures
The new Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center will:
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Accelerate investment in pediatric cancer research and clinical trials, especially for high-risk and relapsed children.
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Bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and patient care, bringing discoveries directly to the bedside.
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Fund cutting-edge therapies such as targeted treatment, translational medicine, and immunotherapy.
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Support families throughout the journey, providing services not offered by any other organization.
This one-of-a-kind facility will be a hub of hope, uniting scientific discovery with compassionate care to save lives and keep families together.
Since 1992, Kids Beating Cancer’s mission to provide access to life-saving treatments, the best and only hope for a cure through bone marrow and stem cell transplants, cellular therapy, and research continues. The construction of the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center will allow Kids Beating Cancer to have a national platform in the advancement in Pediatric Research and end childhood cancer while providing a safe haven to the children while being treated in Central Florida..
Kids Beating Cancer’s purpose is to fund the cure through innovative and novel research, advancing the science behind the cure, while focusing on the needs of the patients and families will come to full fruition with a Campaign to build the Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center.
Impact on the Community
The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center is designed to serve as a transformative resource for children, families, researchers, and the broader medical community—right here in Central Florida.
1. Treatment Programs
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Outpatient Treatments & Therapies: Comprehensive care delivered in a healing environment.
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Access to New Therapies: Timely integration of cutting-edge advancements as they become available.
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Leasable Medical Space: Facilities available for partner organizations aligned with our mission.
2. Support Programs
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Individual Family Suites: Safe, fully equipped living spaces for immune-compromised children and their families—completely free of charge.
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Healing Activities: Art therapy, gardening, and bonding opportunities designed to uplift families during treatment.
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Nutritious Meals & Snacks: Always available and always free to support health and relieve stress.
3. Research Programs
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World-Class Scientists: Sponsoring top talent from leading institutions to advance pediatric cancer research.
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On-Site Facilities: Accommodations for visiting researchers collaborating on life-saving discoveries.
4. Education Programs
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Auditorium & Meeting Spaces: Hosting educational sessions for medical professionals, scientists, and the public on the latest research and treatment breakthroughs.
Naming Opportunities:
- Building
- Entire Floors (Space available for Lease)
- Auditorium
- Grand Foyer
- Scientific Center
- Treatment Facility (Space available for Lease)
- Wellness Center
- Children’s Treatment Rooms (Space available for Lease)
- Outside Serenity Garden and Fountain
- Family Individual Suites
- Family Community Kitchen
- Children’s Arts Center and Play area
- Rooftop Garden
- Chapel
Help Save Children’s Lives
Your Gift Can Give Children the Cure They Deserve
We invite you to be part of a life-saving mission—bringing hope, healing, and cures to children battling cancer and life-threatening diseases.
Whether you’re a new friend or a longtime supporter, your generosity fuels the most advanced treatments and provides critical support to families during the hardest time of their lives.
The Kids Beating Cancer Children’s Center will be a one-of-a-kind facility where research, treatment, and compassionate care come together under one roof. We would be honored to meet with you and share how your gift can accelerate medical breakthroughs and ensure that no child faces cancer alone.
Together, we can change the future of pediatric cancer.
For more information contact Sam at Kids Beating Cancer at 407-894-2888 or sam@kidsbeatingcancer.com
Together
We will End
Childhood Cancer
