Past Events

American Society of Preventative Oncology (ASPO) Conference – Apr 2026

We were invited to attend and speak at the ASPO conference this year. The event focused on the distinct early-detection and survivorship challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with young-onset cancer. The session included research talks, parent perspective, and an interactive discussion on barriers, decision-making, short and long term effects, unmet needs, and priorities for closing gaps in care.


Texas Blood Cancer Conference – Apr 2026

We attended and volunteered at this annual Blood Cancer United conference which is a free education event for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to learn more about survivorship and emerging treatments.

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Dallas Big Climb – Mar 2026

This annual Blood Cancer United fundraising event aims to unite people in stepping up to take cancer down by joining together in a moment of hope and strength, scaling various well-known buildings throughout the country. We participated in this year’s Dallas Big Climb, scaling 69 floors in the Bank of America Plaza!


Stem Cell Registry Drive at Jhalak Dance Competition – Feb 2026

Jhalak is the largest Bollywood fusion dance competition in the South hosted by the Indian Cultural Association at the University of Texas at Austin. This year, the competition partnered with Blood Cancer United and invited our organization to speak at the event, bringing more awareness to blood cancer in the South Asian community.


Blood Cancer United Valentine’s Fashion Show – Feb 2026

This annual Blood Cancer United event brings together DFW corporate and community leaders to raise funds in furthering the mission to cure cancer and honor those impacted by blood cancer.


Stem Cell Registry Drive at Aa Dekhen Zara Dance Competition – Feb 2025

Aa Dekhen Zara is an annual Bollywood fusion dance competition hosted by students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2025, the competition partnered with the Indian American Cancer Network to raise awareness for South Asian representation in bone marrow registries. KKBM was invited to help educate on the importance of stem cell transplants in cancer treatments and encourage people to join the bone marrow registry. By the end of the night, 86 participants had swabbed to join the registry. 


Stem Cell Registry Drive at Archgate Montessori Academy – Apr 2024

We volunteered with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) at Archgate Montessori Academy’s multi-cultural event to raise awareness for the bone marrow registry.


Dare to Dream Summit – 2023, 2025

Blood Cancer United’s Dare to Dream project aims to expedite pediatric blood cancer research, bring safer treatments to more kids through Master Clinical Trial, drive advocacy, and grow education and support services for young patients with blood cancer and their families. We participated in the bi-annual Dare to Dream summit in Washington in 2023 and 2025, to review and reflect on the progress of the program, collaborate with like minded advocates to communicate care abouts with Congress to implement policies that remove road blocks, and accelerate access to quality care for pediatric blood cancer patients and their families.