On Siblings Day, we celebrate the unique relationships that shape us from childhood into adulthood – the first friends, the protectors, the tormentors, the rivals, and the companions who influence who we will become and how we will see the world. For Beth, that bond with her older sister, Maddie, continues to impact her life today as an oncology nurse, a JoyRxMentor, and as a surviving sibling whose life and perspective was changed by childhood cancer.  

World Health Day, observed every April 7th, is a global reminder that health is a fundamental human right — and that health means far more than the absence of disease. It encompasses emotional well-being, dignity, connection, and the ability to thrive, even in the most difficult circumstances.  

We launched JoyRx Music bedside live services in New York City in October 2024, and since then, we’ve been finding our groove in this vibrant, extraordinary city. As such an inherent home to music, New York City has long been the hub for musical movements — and we’re ready to start our own in hospital rooms across the city.

When Kira was twelve years old, she received an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Faced with these new hardships, she found joy thanks to her experience with JoyRx Music and the connection she formed with her JoyRx Mentor.

This article is part of our 30 on 30 series, commemorating 30 years of Children’s Cancer Association in 2025. This month, we're looking to the future — and the many ways that this wonderful community can continue to support the incredible children and families that we serve.

In August 2022, Alan was what he would describe as a typical 17-year-old — enjoying his summer, looking forward to his senior year of high school, and spending time with his friends.  

But by the end of the summer, he’d be grappling with a cancer diagnosis. Thankfully, there was a new friend on the horizon to help make his hospital visits easier.

This article is part of our 30 on 30 series, commemorating 30 years of Children’s Cancer Association in 2025. This month, we welcome a guest blog from JoyRx Music Senior Manager Elke Downer as she highlights the importance of JoyRx Music Digital Live.

Last hosted in the spring of 2024 to great attendance and celebration, Austin’s Golf for Joy Tournament, presented by NFP, returned for its third year as a two-day event on November 9-10, 2025. And what a joyful event it was!

Since opening, more than 700 families have found comfort at the Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin, but much of its 24 wooded acres remained difficult to access. That changed thanks to the vision of our co-founder and site manager, Cliff Ellis, who dreamed of a peaceful, accessible trail circling the lake.

This article is part of our 30 on 30 series, commemorating 30 years of Children’s Cancer Association in 2025. This month, we celebrate the amazing individuals of the JoyRx Team.

A local Austin hospital welcomed JoyRx Music on Friday, October 10, for a fun event for families and staff to enjoy the power of music!

Children’s Cancer Association welcomed dear friends and champions to the Portland Art Museum on October 4, 2025, for our 30th Anniversary gala, Live From the Heart.

Another fiscal year has come and gone, and Children’s Cancer Association is pleased to share the Community Investment Report for our FY25 (May 2024 – April 2025) fiscal year.

Join us each day in September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as we honor the individuals who helped Children’s Cancer Association in our first 30 years.

In recognition of our thirtieth anniversary, we are thrilled to showcase, celebrate, and highlight the JoyRx Luminaries who light this path.

This article is part of our 30 on 30 series, commemorating 30 years of Children’s Cancer Association in 2025. This month, we’re highlighting 30 stories of impact from JoyRx Music.

This special blog was guest-written by Vonara, a JoyRx-served teen and incredible young person. It has been edited for clarity and grammar.  

From Vonara’s own words, this is her experience with JoyRx Music.

Thirty years. Three decades.

On our official birthday, July 25, we reflect on the impact thirty years has made on the lives of children nationwide. How do you measure 30 years?

This article is appearing as part of our 30 on 30 series, honoring 30 years of JoyRx programs in 2025. This month, we’re celebrating the stories of two people we’ve served in the past to check in on what they’re up to today!

This article is part of our anniversary series, commemorating 30 years of JoyRx programs in 2025. This month, we’re highlighting 30 messages from families served at the Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin.

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate at this year’s Golf for Joy. In its fifteenth year of running, we welcomed new golfers, new supporters, long-time champions, and familiar faces to this world-renowned tournament at the beautiful Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club near Portland, Oregon.