Michael's Story

Michael Cuccione dreamed of a world without childhood cancer. He had the courage and vision to raise awareness and lay down the groundwork for a foundation that believes research holds the key to finding a cure. Michael raised enough funds to establish two lifetime endowments for young researchers giving the brilliant minds of today the opportunity to train and become the childhood cancer research leaders of tomorrow. From his vision of hope he founded the Michael Cuccione Foundation with the mission of funding childhood cancer research. Researchers in The Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children's Hospital continue to honour Michael's legacy by treading closer to treatments that not only address the ongoing needs of children who experience lifelong recovery from cancer, but also ultimately offer a cure - Michael's dream. Michael believed that a cure for cancer could be found in a child and that "One can only do so much, but together we can make a difference!” Please help us keep Michael's dream alive and support the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program.