The "43 Challenge" Continues Through National Cancer Research Month to Help Fund Pediatric Cancer Research

TAMPA, Fla., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF), dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer, launched its latest campaign, the "43 Challenge," on April 3^rd. This campaign aims to raise awareness and funds to support the fight against pediatric cancer. Every day, 43 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, and the NPCF is encouraging communities nationwide to continue the challenge and help fund the cure through the month of May.

The "43 Challenge" is a unique and impactful way for individuals, families, and organizations to make a difference. Participants are encouraged to donate an amount around the number 43, symbolizing the 43 children diagnosed with cancer each day. With May being National Cancer Research Month, there has never been a better time to be a piece of the cure.

Key Details of the "43 Challenge":

Who: Open to everyone – individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community groups.

What: Donate an amount involving the number 43 for the 43 children diagnosed every day.  

How: Donate at 43Challenge.org and share your support on social media using the hashtag #43Challenge.

Kathy Ireland, International Youth Chair of the NPCF, expressed her support: "We are inspired by the resilience and bravery of the children and families affected by pediatric cancer. The '43 Challenge' is a powerful way for communities to unite, raise awareness, and contribute to the vital research needed to find a cure."

Funds raised through the "43 Challenge" will directly support cutting-edge research initiatives to develop less toxic, more effective treatments for childhood cancer. The NPCF is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to live a healthy, cancer-free life.

Join us in the fight against pediatric cancer by taking the "43 Challenge" today. Visit 43Challenge.org to learn more and donate. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to the 43 children diagnosed with cancer every day.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION: 

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation® (NPCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to funding research and clinical trials to find less toxic, more effective treatments for childhood cancer. Our purpose is to reduce the side effects of current treatments, improve survival rates, and eliminate childhood cancer. Our collaborative research model includes more than 40 hospital partners and leading scientists. Since its inception, the NPCF has donated over $37 million to research and has funded over 28 project initiatives.

The NPCF is a top-rated charity with a 100% score for financial transparency and responsibility and has received 4 stars for the past 14 years from Charity Navigator. To learn more about the foundation, visit NationalPCF.org. 

SOURCE National Pediatric Cancer Foundation