Curing Kids Cancer's Vision: To find cures for childhood cancers in our lifetime

Our Inspiration: Killian Owen

Killian Owen was only five when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, the most common -- and curable type of childhood cancer. Killan fought hard against his cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as well...Read Full Story

Our Founders

Grainne and Clay Owen created Curing Kids' Cancer only a year after losing Killian to leukemia. The Owens, who live in the greater Atlanta area, have been recognized nationally for their non-profit work.... Read Full Story

Research Funding

Curing Kids' Cancer focuses on funding the best research treatments available for pediatric cancer. The money we raise in Georgia is aimed at endowing the clinical research office at the Aflac Cancer Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, but we also fund research nationwide. Find out more on our "Funding a Cure" page.

Our 2010 research grants will be announced in January 2011. See our press releases below to see the exciting research that is being funded through your donations.

2009 Research Grants

2008 Research Grants

2007 Research Grants