2025 CURE flag
Designed with heart.
Raised with purpose.
This year’s flag is especially meaningful. It features original artwork by 11-year-old Caroline, a brave and talented girl currently in treatment for cancer. Her bold, hand-drawn “FIGHT” is a reflection of the courage kids like Caroline show every single day. When you purchase and display this flag, you’re not just supporting childhood cancer research—you’re standing in solidarity with every child in the fight of their life.
Meet Caroline
The artist behind this year’s flag
Name: Caroline
Caroline is a bright, creative girl who loves to draw, write, and express herself through art. She’s been bravely fighting a rare brain tumor since she was just one year old. Thanks to genetic sequencing through CURE’s Precision Medicine Program, doctors discovered something important—her tumor carried a specific mutation that meant standard treatments wouldn’t work. But that discovery also unlocked a new path: a targeted therapy that might work for Caroline.
The results have been remarkable. Her main tumor has visibly shrunk, and two other spots doctors were watching have nearly disappeared. Caroline’s journey is far from over, but today she is doing well, still creating, still smiling, and still fighting—with strength that inspires us all.
“The type of research CURE is funding has an immediate impact on children. We can attest to that because Caroline has benefited from a clinical trial.”
—Bob, Caroline’s father
Faces of hope,
stories of strength
This is the true impact of research
A kid finally playing outside instead of being stuck in a hospital bed. A teen celebrating remission at prom. A family making long-term plans—for birthdays, graduations, and saving for college— is your true impact. Together, we’re not just funding science; we’re changing lives, healing families, and moving closer to a world without childhood cancer.
Name: Zeke
In Zeke’s bright eyes, the world remains full of wonder despite the battle he’s been fighting for more than a year. Having his port accessed during treatment became a source of tears, screams, and anxiety. But surprisingly, the snack bags provided by CURE became a simple yet powerful source of comfort. His nurse’s promise of snacks after the procedure gave him something to look forward to. Eventually, Zeke’s excitement for the snacks began to outweigh the fear he felt about being accessed.
Sarah, Zeke’s mother
Name: Edward
After his neuroblastoma diagnosis, Edward began countless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, endured nine surgeries, battled through two bone marrow transplants and entered clinical trials. Even with those extensive treatments and their awful side effects, residual cancer remained. At that time, Edward was enrolled in CURE’s Precision Medicine Program where a sample of his tumor was sent for analysis. Genetic testing revealed that his cancer had a specific mutation that has a drug proven to work against it. This drug finally put Edward into remission.
Edward’s father, Andrew
Name: Paul
Paul was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at six years old. Months of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation left a toll on his little body. It also caused emotional scars that worried his parents. He became stoic and tried to manage his emotions alone so no one would worry. They turned to CURE’s Counseling Program. Paul now works with a therapist who has helped him unlock his feelings about his cancer experience and learn how to express his emotions. But Paul wasn’t the only one who needed support.
Paul’s mother, Charlotte Marie
Name: Dee-Lenna
Dee-Lenna has a sparkling personality and a joy that shines through whether you’ve known her for years or just been introduced. Her Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis came as a shock, and her difficult treatment left her feeling sad and alone. She met CURE when she was served an Open Arms meal on a particularly difficult day in the hospital.
