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There are countless stories on the news and the internet about children constantly battling various illnesses. Sometimes, these illnesses take the lives of beloved children who have fought so hard to survive. Isabella Santos is one of those children. She lost her battle with Neuroblastoma at the age of seven after putting up a five year fight. Every year, around the time of Isabella’s birthday (March 9), the foundation set up in her name hosts a blood drive to benefit Neuroblastoma. This March, The Isabella Santos Foundation is pleased to announce their third annual blood drive in accordance with the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC).

In an effort to raise awareness for Neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor developed in the nerve tissue, The Isabella Santos Foundation is pleased to announce they are hosting a charity night at the Charlotte Checkers hockey game, an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. The charity game is Friday, January 24 at 7 pm and those who attend will have the chance to participate in various raffles, signed hockey memorabilia, and meet players. Tickets cost just $15 and a portion of all proceeds will benefit The Isabella Santos Foundation and pediatric cancer research.

For those individuals looking for a meaningful ornament to display on their Christmas tree each and every holiday season, The Isabella Santos Foundation is announcing the availability of beautiful purple Christmas ornament this holiday season. This special ornament displays the foundation’s name and logo across a purple hanging ball. The cost of the ornament is only $25 and is the perfect decoration to display in the front of any tree, helping to raise awareness for Neuroblastoma’s impact and all types of pediatric cancer. All proceeds from these ornaments will go directly to pediatric cancer research in an effort to find a cure.

The Isabella Santos Foundation is pleased to announce another successful Charlotte 5K Run for Kids Cancer. This past September, families and community members of Charlotte, NC came together to raise money for pediatric cancer research and to raise awareness for local children’s charities across the state. Created in memory of Isabella Santos, a girl who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at the young age of 2, the foundation had helped make lives better for children who have been affected by Cancer at a very young age. Support for the Isabella Santos Foundation 5k for Kids Cancer and 1 Mile Fun Run has been overwhelming over the past five year, raising more than $650,000 for Neuroblastoma research and other children’s cancer charities. This year, the foundation was excited to announce that the 2013 5 Race for Kids Cancer broke both, their historic participants records, as well as their charitable donations raised in any previous year. With their total # of runners and walkers growing by more than 25%, to almost 1900 participants taking part in either the 5K or the 1 Mile Fun run. And their overall charitable donations flew by any previous record, resulting in more than $240,000 dollars raised, which will enable ISF to give away 10% more this year towards finding a cure for Neuroblastoma Cancer, as well as supporting other Children's cancer fighting organizations.