The Emily Whitehead Foundation
The BioIVT 5K at 9th CAR-TCR Summit Supporting the Emily Whitehead Foundation
Join the Emily Whitehead Foundation, BioIVT and the 9th CAR-TCR Summit for a 5k run (or walk) together around Boston!
Conference Day 2: September 19, 2024 - 6.30am
Participate in person or virtually, with funds raised benefiting the Emily Whitehead Foundation
The Emily Whitehead Foundation is a non-profit that raises awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. Aiming to provide funding to researchers to develop innovative and less toxic treatments, such as immunotherapy, for pediatric cancer patients. Co-founders Tom and Kari Whitehead share Emily's story to inspire others to take action in the fight to cure childhood cancer.
Emily Whitehead is a three-time cancer survivor and was the first child in the world to receive CAR-T cell therapy, a form of immunotherapy. Emily is now fourteen years cancer-free and considered cured.
For more information, please visit
www.emilywhiteheadfoundation.org