ACCELERATE B7-H3 Conference - Paris - October, 2026
B7-H3 is a protein that is over-expressed on the cell membranes of several types of pediatric solid tumors and central nervous system tumors. Cancers could include Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, Ewing’s Sarcoma among several others. In simple terms, it’s really nasty because it promotes tumor growth, metastasis, and works against the immune system. On the flip side, it’s an attractive target because it’s not commonly found on healthy cells.
B7-H3 has received a lot of attention in the adult cancer community, and The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is proud to be the primary sponsor of the international ACCELERATE collaboration shining a light on B7-H3 in kids cancers. Gustave Roussy Cancer Center in Paris hosted a gathering of 173 worldwide leaders in the field. There was representation from all 4 key stakeholder groups - researchers, regulators, industry, and advocates. More to come…
Pictured below is me with Prof. Gilles Vassal, Chair of the ACCELERATE Scientific Steering Committee and doctor at Gustave Roussy.
Bereaved Parents Support Group
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for bereaved parents of kids who battled cancer. For that reason, under the guidance of Dr. Ali McDonough, I will be facilitating a 4 session virtual group that will run every Tuesday evening at 8:00pm Eastern Time, November 24-December 15. If you, or someone you know (anywhere in the country), would like to participate, please contact Dr.Ali@bepositive.org to register and get the Zoom link. We’re here to help.
Ali & Andrew’s Dad