Maine Children's Cancer Program

Maine Children's Cancer Program Thank you for visiting Maine Children’s Cancer Program's official page! To connect with our clinical team, please call (207) 396-7565.

Maine Children's Cancer Program (MCCP), the pediatric oncology and hematology program of The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center, is committed to providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders in Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Our team of pediatric oncology/hematology physicians, specialized nurses, social workers, research associates, a child life specialist, and a dedicated pediatric oncology clinical pharmacy specialist work together to provide care that incorporates three integrated components: state-of-the-art medical treatment, psycho-social support services, and clinical research. MCCP fills a great need in our state, providing excellent care in a closer-to-home setting. To learn more, please visit www.mmc.org/mccp

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01/23/2026

🏂 Two weeks out from our 2026 Moonlight Challenge, and to get you all excited we wanted to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on all the fun we had at last year’s Moonlight Challenge. A treat for anyone who missed this recap video when it was posted last winter.

Don’t want to miss out on all this fun this year? To register and donate towards our goal, follow the link below. ❄️

⛰️ Moonlight Challenge
🗓 Friday, February 6
📍Pleasant Mountain

👉 www.mainehealth.org/mlc

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟 Meet Kristina Buzzell, one of our dedicated Registered Nurses here at Maine Children’s Cancer Progra...
01/20/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟

Meet Kristina Buzzell, one of our dedicated Registered Nurses here at Maine Children’s Cancer Program!

Kristina has been with MCCP for 5 years and finds her time with us to be one of the greatest honors of her life. Here’s what she had to say about working at Maine Children’s Cancer Program;

“My patients are truly the bravest and strongest kids, inspiring me every day with their resilience, courage, and ability to find light even in the hardest moments. It’s a privilege to walk beside these children and their families on a journey no one ever hopes to face. The strength and hope I witness each day continually remind me why I love what I do.”

When Kristina isn’t drawing inspiration from her patients, she’s embracing whatever adventure her three children, husband, and doodle lead her into!

We’re just three weeks away from the 2026 Moonlight Challenge at  Mountain Maine  !Get ready to hit the slopes and join ...
01/16/2026

We’re just three weeks away from the 2026 Moonlight Challenge at Mountain Maine !

Get ready to hit the slopes and join the excitement in this year’s Giant Slalom ⛷️. Whether you’re competing solo or as part of a four-person team, all skill levels are welcome!

Prefer to stay warm? Head inside Blizzard’s Pub for drinks and dancing—it’s going to be a great time for everyone!

To learn more about the 2026 Moonlight Challenge, register for the race, or donate toward our goal, follow the link below:

🏂 http://www.mainehealth.org/mlc

The Maine Mariners Hockey  are ready to fight cancer with us this Friday, the 16th , and we can’t wait to join them for ...
01/13/2026

The Maine Mariners Hockey are ready to fight cancer with us this Friday, the 16th , and we can’t wait to join them for the game! 🏒

If you need plans for this Friday and want to support MCCP, use the link below for discounted tickets to the game. $5 from every ticket sold through the link below will go directly back to MCCP!

Do you want to take your support a step further? Bid on the specialty warmup jerseys worn by the players, all proceeds of that auction will go back to Maine Children’s Cancer Program.

https://www.gofevo.com/event/MCCPJan16th 💛

✨ Meet Annie, our 2026 Slalom Superstar – read her inspiring story below ✨You can support kids like Annie by signing up ...
01/09/2026

✨ Meet Annie, our 2026 Slalom Superstar – read her inspiring story below ✨

You can support kids like Annie by signing up for—or donating to—the 2026 Moonlight Challenge at Pleasant Mountain Maine ⛰️⛷️. Click the link below to learn more ⛷️💙!

⛰️ Moonlight Challenge
🗓 Friday, February 6
📍 Pleasant Mountain

www.mainehealth.org/mlc

❄️❄️❄️

In March of 2024, Annie and her family received news no one ever expects to hear. After months of back pain, a visit to the emergency room revealed the unimaginable—a tumor on her spine and spots on her lungs.

Within 30 minutes of her diagnosis, Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP) team was by their side, helping them begin to process a new and overwhelming reality. The weeks that followed were filled with uncertainty, but Annie’s care team—Dr. Weiss, Liz Murray, and the incredible MCCP staff—walked closely with her family every step of the way.

Just two weeks after diagnosis, Annie began chemotherapy and settled into a routine of treatment at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by world-class care right here in Maine. When Annie needed specialized radiation at Mass General, MCCP coordinated her care seamlessly—supporting her family through eight weeks in Boston and again later in the fall when Annie returned for lung surgery.

On January 2, 2025, Annie rang the bell—marking the end of an intense chapter and the beginning of a new one. Today, more than a year later, Annie is healthy, managing maintenance treatment, and back to doing what she loves most… especially skiing at Pleasant Mountain. ⛷️❄️

Ski under the lights. Support kids like Annie. 💙

A huge thank you to Jane and Sierra for selecting Maine Children’s Cancer Program as the focus of their senior project! ...
01/08/2026

A huge thank you to Jane and Sierra for selecting Maine Children’s Cancer Program as the focus of their senior project!

Through their incredible dedication and passion, they raised an amazing $3,584 for MCCP. We are truly inspired by their hard work and generosity—thank you both for making such a meaningful impact! 💛

Interested in hosting your own peer-to-peer fundraiser or event? Check out our Fundraise Your Way page to get started!

🎗️ https://p2p.onecause.com/mccp-diy/home

The Maine Mariners Hockey are hosting Maine Children’s Cancer Program for a Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Friday, Januar...
01/06/2026

The Maine Mariners Hockey are hosting Maine Children’s Cancer Program for a Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Friday, January 16th at 7:15 PM. 🏒

Come enjoy a night out with us and the Mariners, watch a great game, and bid on one of the specialty warmup jerseys, with all proceeds of the auction supporting MCCP (details to come)!

Follow the link below for discounted tickets to the game! For even more exciting news, portions of all ticket sales made through the link will support MCCP!

👉 https://www.gofevo.com/event/MCCPJan16th 👈

⛷️ Ski season is here, and we hope you’ll join Maine Children’s Cancer Program for our 2026 Moonlight Challenge at Pleas...
01/03/2026

⛷️ Ski season is here, and we hope you’ll join Maine Children’s Cancer Program for our 2026 Moonlight Challenge at Pleasant Mountain Maine on Friday, February 6th, 2025.

Join the Giant Slalom Race: take on the slopes in this thrilling challenge! Whether you’re skiing or snowboarding, you can compete solo or as part of a four-person team. It’s a fun, fast-paced event designed for all skill levels. 🏂

Not big on mountain sports but want to join in on the fun? Stay warm inside Blizzard’s Pub and enjoy the upbeat live set by The Wintery at the Après-Ski Party 🕺🏻—no skis or snowboards required!

To learn more about MLC, register for the Giant Slalom Race, or donate toward this year's goal, check out www.mainehealth.org/mlc. 🎗️

We hope you have a happy and healthy New Year, from all of us here at Maine Children’s Cancer Program. 🥳 Let’s go into 2...
01/01/2026

We hope you have a happy and healthy New Year, from all of us here at Maine Children’s Cancer Program. 🥳

Let’s go into 2026 with the same strive and dedication to our mission to help the kids of Maine fight cancer and blood disorders! 🎗️

12/30/2025

A huge thank you to the Bowdoin College Men’s Ice Hockey Team for having us for their Hockey Fights Cancer Night on 12/13. We had an absolute blast and hope those who joined us did as well! Who doesn’t love a Teddy Bear toss?! 🧸

The team raised $513 for Maine Children’s Cancer Program, and every dollar counts when it means we get to continue providing the wrap-around care that we do for the children of Maine fighting cancer & blood disorders. So, thank you! 💛🏒

🎄Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Maine Children’s Cancer Program! We are deeply grateful for your c...
12/25/2025

🎄Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Maine Children’s Cancer Program! We are deeply grateful for your continued support of our mission to end childhood cancer and blood disorders. 💛

Thank you to our friends at The Axe Pit  for choosing Maine Children’s Cancer Program for their first-ever Chop for Char...
12/23/2025

Thank you to our friends at The Axe Pit for choosing Maine Children’s Cancer Program for their first-ever Chop for Charity!

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out and joined us for an evening of axe throwing—it was an absolute blast, and we hope you had as much fun as we did!

Thanks to The Axe Pit’s generosity, $500 was raised for Maine Children’s Cancer Program during the event. We truly appreciate their support and for giving us the perfect space to kick off the 2026 Moonlight Challenge.

Want to join us this year on Pleasant Mountain?
Visit our event page to register and donate—help us reach our $50,000 goal!

⛷️ www.mainehealth.org/mlc 🎗️

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100 Campus Drive 107
Scarborough, ME
04074

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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The Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP) provides integrated, comprehensive, clinical research based medical care and psychosocial and practical support to infants, children, and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders throughout the state of Maine and southern New Hampshire. With five pediatric hematology/oncology physicians, a team of specialized nurses, social workers, and research associates, MCCP strives to not only cure cancer in as many children as possible but also support families through their experience of living with childhood cancer. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program has a goal of helping to keep cancer from getting in the way of letting kids be kids! On our page, the purpose of our “Worthy Fact Wednesdays” is to provide you with weekly bits of information to educate yourself on childhood cancer and the facts behind the fight. The purpose of profiling our past patients, staff, and volunteers is to bring forward those involved in MCCP and their stories to introduce you to the faces behind the fight.