Our Mission

We fight back against pediatric cancer by acting as an innovation incubator. We are here to fund leading edge research and give breakthrough ideas a start.

Jake's Story

When our son Jake was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, he was in his senior year at Cherry Hill High School East. He battled both Hodgkins lymphoma and acute myeloid leukemia with an indomitable spirit that inspires us still.   Read more about Jake's story here.

 

 

 

 


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Why Innovative Research

Cancer is the #1 cause of disease-related death in children and despite advances, most pediatric cancer treatments remain highly toxic and have not changed in decades. In this age of unprecedented technological and scientific promise, we can--and must--bring the power of innovation to pediatric cancer research.  Learn more here.

 

In our first strike back against pediatric cancer, the Jake Wetchler Foundation is funding the development of an innovative technology to target acute myeloid leukemia (AML). You can read more here about our grant recipient and his idea for creating an "antibody-drug conjugate" that can more precisely deliver a drug to kill AML cells while leaving healthy cells intact.

Join the Fight!

Fight back against pediatric cancer while getting fit
(and amusing your friends)!
 
Need some motivation to improve your fitness?
 
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Do any of your friends deserve to be challenged to the fitness max?
 

Sign up for Fight Back with Fitness, and we can help you meet your fitness goal -- while you help to fund innovative research in the fight against pediatric cancer. 

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The Jake Wetchler Foundation for Innovative Pediatric Cancer Research is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and all donations are tax-deductible.