Did you know that cancer is the #1 disease killer of American children? Yes! In fact, every year, cancer claims the lives of more children than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis and diabetes combined. Here's some other startling statistics: The average childhood cancer victim loses 71 life years, which is a significant loss of productivity to society. One in 5 children diagnosed with cancer in the United States die. Three of 5 ...