The Savannah Walters Memorial Foundation

We assist families financially in various areas to help them get the treatment
they desperately need for their loved one.

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It’s the mission of the Savannah Walters Memorial Foundation to help those in need. We provide financial assistance to families who may need help during a very challenging time. If you or someone you know is in need of financial assistance, please have them contact us. You can also help fulfill Savannah’s dream by donating to help her cause. It’s our mission that no child is left behind.

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Causes Savannah Would Support

There are many organizations world-wide that provide help and resources to those whose lives have been affected by childhood cancer. It’s the desire of the Savannah Walters Memorial Foundation to shine a light on these magnificent charities, hospitals and businesses. You can browse their websites and learn more about what resources are available to those in need.

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Childhood cancer research is consistently underfunded. Cancer in children and adolescents is considered rare. It is the leading cause of death by disease past infancy among children in the United States. Each day, 47 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, which means more than 10,500 children 0 to 14 years in the U.S. are diagnosed each year, resulting in the death of approximately 1,200 kids each year. Among adolescents ages 15 to 19 years about 5,100 will be diagnosed with cancer and about 600 will die of the disease.

Treatment for childhood cancer is based mainly on the type and stage (extent) of the cancer. The main types of treatment used for childhood cancer are: Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy.

Some types of childhood cancers might be treated with high-dose chemo followed by a stem cell transplant. And newer types of treatment, such as targeted therapy drugs and immunotherapy, are becoming increasingly important in treating some types of childhood cancer.

Only 8% of the billions of dollars the government spends annually on cancer research is directed towards treating childhood cancer. The most standard treatments for pediatric cancer were approved 32 years ago. On average, clinical trials for children begin 6.5 years after adult trials.

Savannah’s Dream

Savannah Kassandra Walters entered this world on Friday, August 17, 2001. She was all girl growing up- tea parties, barbies, dolls, dress up and doll houses! As she got older, her favorite place to be was the water. She loved the lake or the ocean. Almost all of her family vacations were to the beach! Savannah Walters was the typical 17 year old teenager: carefree, fun and outgoing.

That all changed on January 10, 2019 when she was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma. It was official, Savannah had a form of Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and she was told she would not be able to return to school. Ultimately, Savannah lost her fight on Saturday at 12:38 on November 30, 2019 surrounded by numerous family and friends.

Savannah had a wish that no child would ever suffer the way she did with childhood cancer. It's the mission of the Savannah Walter's Foundation to keep her memory alive by helping other children that may be facing similar situations. We're here not only to help children in need but to support the loved ones of those children as well.

This is Savannah's Dream....

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