Childhood Cancer Awareness at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Meet Dr. Jay Storm

Dr. Jay Storm is a neurosurgeon at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He operated on the brain tumors of two of the 2013 Parkway Run & Walk ambassadors, Mary and Naya.

In 2013, more than 10,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer, and about 1,500 will die from their disease. And although survival rates for many childhood cancers have improved dramatically over the past few decades, cancer is still the second leading cause of death in children.

Clinical trials for childhood cancer are among the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work against these diseases. Philanthropic support is critical to funding ongoing research by our childhood cancer experts, and helping cover the costs of enrolling children on experimental therapies.

Watch as Dr. Storm discusses why it's critical that we spread the word about the need for childhood cancer research funding.