IL SR0120

Proclaims the week of March 27, 2011 to April 2, 2011 as Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Week in Illinois.

Recognizes that pediatric cancer cure rates have risen dramatically over the past 20 years, with approximately one in every 900 adults aged 16 to 44 being a survivor of pediatric cancer.

Acknowledges that approximately 70% of children diagnosed with brain cancer survive treatment today, necessitating focus on quality of life in post-treatment years.

Notes that pediatric cancer survivors face long-term medical, financial, psychosocial, and neuro-cognitive problems resulting from chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery.

Recognizes that families with pediatric cancer patients, even those with health insurance, can face significant financial distress due to treatment costs including hospitalizations, medications, procedures, and specialized care.