Extending and improving the lives of people with ALK+ lung cancer by raising funds for research and patient support programs.

**Our Vision**

We envision a world where ALK+ lung cancer is a chronic or even curable condition and the next person diagnosed with lung cancer does not have to live under the current stigma.

**Our Start**

\#SweatForBreath started as a grassroots fundraising campaign during Lung Cancer Awareness Month in 2023. After being diagnosed with Stage IV ALK+ lung cancer in November 2022, David Cornbrooks became keenly aware that he was benefiting from the selfless fundraising and awareness efforts of the patients before him.

[Listen to David's story here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWcS-yN7Qxw)

The \#SweatForBreath campaign in 2023 became David, and his wife, Lisa’s, way to help the next generation ALK+ lung cancer patients.

\#SweatForBreath accelerated beyond more than just a typical fundraiser.  The initiative quickly evolved into a community of patients, caregivers, family, and friends seeking to make David and Lisa's vision a reality and the road to that vision more tolerable. People donated, sweat at the in-person cycle event, posted on social media, and helped fundraise through organizing group walks, selling art, "gifting" donations on behalf of clients, and much more.

Their success in 2023 compelled David and Lisa to officially transition the \#SweatForBreath campaign into the Sweat For Breath Foundation, operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178).

**Our Impact**

Since 2023, over **1,450 donors** have given nearly **$400,000** to the Foundation (or its predecessor campaign). 100% of the proceeds have gone directly to The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Center in Baltimore, MD to support Dr. Vincent Lam’s ALK+ lung cancer research.

This support provided the critical funding needed to launch Dr. Lam’s clinic trial, which will evaluate the safety of a cancer peptide vaccine to prevent or delay acquired resistance in advanced ALK+ lung cancer patients currently on ALK targeted therapy. Dr. Lam’s vaccine is the **first ALK+ vaccine in the world** to be tested in a clinical trial. Dr. Lam administered the vaccine to the first patient **in clinic on May 13, 2024**!

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*The Sweat for Breath Foundation is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc. a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178,[ppf.org/pp](https://ppf.org/pp)). Contributions to The Sweat for Breath Foundation qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.*


The Sweat For Breath Foundation

Cuddles Foundation nourishes children in their fight against cancer. Because #Foodheals



**Feed Children. Starve Cancer.**

Every year, approximately 76,000 children in India may develop cancer, with 58% of them being severely malnourished at the time of diagnosis. For these children, nutrition can mean the difference between life and death. Every child deserves a chance at a cure, and we are here to make that happen.

At Cuddles Foundation, we partner with over 40 government and charity cancer hospitals to support children through our FoodHeals program. Our mission is to ensure that children undergoing cancer therapy receive comprehensive nutritional support. This includes access to trained clinical pediatric nutritionists, expert dietary counsel, supplements, hot meals, monthly ration baskets, and caregiver support. Good food helps the medicine work!

This multi-pronged approach tackles a simple but often ignored aspect of a child’s successful recovery from cancer. While undergoing treatment, it is essential that children have freshly prepared, nutritious food in sufficient quantity and don't stay hungry for long periods. The impact of our work is evident. When part of the FoodHeals Program, 82%* of patients improved or maintained their nutritional status, despite cancer therapy like chemotherapy or radiation.

Additionally, 96% of children followed up* on their treatment plan when nutrition was a part of it, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness. Besides the love and affection of our patients, their families, and our supporters, we’ve won some prestigious awards along the way. This includes the National Award for Child Welfare (2015-16), the Akshaya Patra and UN Global Compact Award (2018) and most recently we received the Global CSR & ESG Awards 2024 - Top 10 Best NGOs of the Year (2024).

Join us in our mission to nourish hope and fight childhood cancer. Your support can make a world of difference.

**As per Cuddles annual impact statistics 2023-24*
**Follow-up treatment rate: Patients who returned for a second visit or continued treatment when nutrition was a part of it.*

Cuddles Foundation

Founded In 1977, BeatCancer.Org offers holistic cancer education for patients, family members, caregivers & medical professionals.

BeatCancer.org (The Center for Advancement in Cancer Education) is a 48-year-old nonprofit dedicated to impacting lives through holistic, evidence-informed cancer education and support. Our mission is to empower individuals to prevent, deal with, and overcome cancer using dietary, lifestyle, and other non-toxic approaches that support the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.

We provide free one-on-one counseling to cancer patients through our in-house Naturopathic Doctor. This program ensures that anyone, regardless of financial status, can receive personalized, compassionate guidance on their healing journey.

We also offer a comprehensive online certification program that trains holistic cancer coaches, equipping patients, caregivers, and health professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed choices. Our graduates go on to support others in their communities and practices, creating a ripple effect of healing and awareness.

We also offer continued support to our certified coaches through mentorship, community access, business development resources, and promotional efforts, helping them grow their impact and reach more people.

Your donation directly supports our ability to offer free cancer counseling, expand our educational outreach, maintain up-to-date resources, and fund scholarships for those in need. Every dollar helps us reach more people with life-changing information and reduce unnecessary suffering caused by cancer.

We are a small, mission-driven team with a long track record of results, heart-centered leadership, and a global reach. Join us in changing lives through education, one person at a time.

Center For Advancement In Cancer Education (BeatCancer.Org)

Not for profit, founded as a 501C3 charity in 2006 in NYC. Providing Health, Education, and Empowerment opportunities.

Our cornerstone project was building East & Central Africa's 1st Public Children's Hospital.  Since opening in 2015, we have treated over 1.3 million kids. The impact does not end there, we have also constructed six public (free-to-attend) schools, a dairy project, a kids community house and more. We also run a vibrant Women's Empowerment Project focusing on agri-biz and domestic violence survivors.  Our latest major project is constructing the first children's cancer hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.

visit our Learn About Us page on shoe4africa.org

Shoe4Africa

American Friends of Institut Curie - Marie Curie Research and Cancer Care Center in Paris

Follow in the footsteps of Marie Curie and join the fight against cancer 
 
 A leading player in the fight against cancer, Institut Curie - Marie Curie Research and Cancer Care Center in Paris brings together an  internationally-renowned research center  (1,200 researchers from 80 countries) and an  advanced hospital group  that provides care for all types of cancer – including the rarest forms. Founded in 1909 by  Nobel laureate Marie Curie , Institut Curie is historically located in the heart of Paris, France but also in the nearby cities of Saint-Cloud and Orsay with a  cutting-edge protontherapy center .  Every day, more than 3,600 researchers, physicians, caregivers,technicians, and administrators work together to defeat cancer. Institut Curie's work is built on three essential approaches: 
 Research 
 Care 
 Preserving an transferring knowledge 
 Institut Curie's Research Center promotes interdisciplinaryresearch through 12 mixed research units.  Translational research lies at the interface between basic and clinical research, aimed at facilitating and accelerating exchanges between cognitive research and research oriented towards patients and care. OUR PROJETC : BUILDING THE FIRST CHEMICAL BIOLOGY CENTER SPECIALIZED ON CELL'S PLASTICITY IN THE WORLD Institut Curie plays a major role in international chemical biology research thanks to the work of Dr. Raphaël Rodriguez and his team and their recentground-breaking discovery on the role of iron in the metastatic dissemination. Institut Curie is building the Chemical Biology Research Center to support and build on this work by recruiting international research teams andlaunching new multidisciplinary research approaches. It is the first center in Europe specialized in addressing fundamental questions in cancer cellplasticity and its link to metastatic spread and cancer treatment. The new Chemical Biology Research Center will be co-directed by Dr. Fatima Mechta-Grigoriou, PhD and Dr. Raphaël Rodriguez, PhD. The Chemical Biology Research Center will support research to: 
 Study cancer cell activity in a biologicaland chemical level, discover new biological features underlying cancer progression 
 Identify and develop small molecules to be used for new treatment aiming to target cancer cell plasticity and block cancer cells from spreading 
 Discover new druggable targets, design new therapeutic angles and pathways to cure cancer 
 
 
 ABOUT CHEMICAL BIOLOGY 
 Chemical biology is the work in chemistry which is of biological interest and to that work in biology in which the chemical approach is used to solve biological problems.  Dr. Linus Pauling 
 Chemical biology is one of the fastest growing areas of cancer research today. This field of research has the potential to uncover the underlying causes of cancer progression and find out how to stop cancers from spreading to different parts of the body, also called metastasizing. Today, metastasis causes 90% of cancer deaths. Finding the key to block metastatic spread will have a tremendous impact on cancer survival and discovering pathways to a cure. Chemical biology uses of chemical principles and tools to solve pressing problems in biomedical research that are challenging to address using classical methods, such as those routinely used in cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry. The discipline involves chemists and biologists to work together on small molecules that have the potential to impact patient care one day if turned into drugs. 

As a private charitable foundation since 1921 Institut Curie is supported by donations, grants and bequest. Your support is essential to save more lives.  Together, let's beat cancer! 

Institut Curie - Marie Curie Research and Cancer Care Center

For cancer information, call 1-800-227-2345 anytime, day or night, or visit www.cancer.org

The American Cancer Society is leading the fight for a world without cancer. 

We’re finding cures and doing so much more. 

The ACS supports patients with free lodging near hospitals, free rides to treatment, and our live 24/7 cancer helpline.  

We’re providing information, tools and services to help people cope with the challenges and questions that come with a cancer diagnosis.  

We’re making breakthroughs in research and urging lawmakers to improve access to care.

When it comes to cancer, we are the only organization attacking from every angle.

American Cancer Society

A Cure in Sight bringing clarity, support and compassion to the darkness of ocular melanoma.

Through public and private partnerships, we provide clear and reliable education information and access to a support community for patients and their caregivers.

ACIS educates the public about ocular melanoma, treatment options, and clinical trials that may improve a patient’s prognosis, making it less overwhelming.

ACIS is dedicated to ongoing research. We know we can accelerate viable research projects that otherwise would stall and not be completed, missing opportunities to advance research for effective treatments and possibly a cure.

A Cure in Sight

We want to help lead the fight against cancer.

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is a leader in the fight against cancer since 1931. Our purpose is to lead the fight against cancer. Our mission is to be the preferred non-profit leader that enables research in lowering cancer risk, educating the public regarding symptoms, screening and risk reduction, and providing care and support to all those affected by cancer.


CANSA is committed to connecting people facing cancer with information, day-to-day help and much-needed emotional support. We aim to ensure that cancer survivors and their loved ones do not face cancer alone.


While we are not privy to medical diagnoses and the onus falls on the patient or their family (with their permission) to contact CANSA for assistance, we are here to support them through every step of their cancer journey.


Through the selfless support of our sponsors like yours, we can continue the fight against cancer in South Africa and advance closer to the goal of a cancer-free society in our generation.

OUR SERVICES
CANSA offers a wide range of services to those affected by cancer:
• Health Awareness Programmes - comprises health education campaigns centred on creating awareness of cancer symptoms, the importance of screening and lowering cancer risk.
• Mobile Health Clinics – bring awareness to men and women in rural areas who would otherwise not have access and operates on sponsored funds.
• Promote early detection - CANSA Care Centres countrywide offer screenings and early detection programmes.


CANSA ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
• CANSA Care Centres - offer care and support services to those affected by cancer, including employee wellness programmes, stoma support, wigs, prostheses, assistive devices and medical equipment hire, clinical support, counselling (face-to-face and Tele Counselling), support groups and home-based care.
• CANSA Care Homes – provide patient care and support to the main metropolitan areas for out-of-town cancer patients undergoing treatment.
• CANSA TLC Lodging – provides lodging and support services for parents and guardians of children undergoing cancer treatment.
• CANSA Help Desk - Toll free 0800 22 66 22.
• WhatsApp helplines – offer multilingual support services in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho and Siswati.
• Online support groups and platforms – help patients and loved one’s cope with a cancer diagnosis or connect with others walking a similar path as they fight cancer.
• Social media platforms and CANSA Website – make information available to the public.
• CANSA Tele-Counselling – offers a confidential, professional, cancer-related telephonic counselling service to cancer patients, caregivers and their families, and parents or guardians of children living with cancer. This service is free of charge and available in seven languages - English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana.


CANSA VOLUNTEERS
CANSA is a volunteer-driven organisation, relying on our trained volunteers to assist in delivering our services to local communities across South Africa. We have various volunteer opportunities and trainings available.


CANSA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked goals designed to be a ‘blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were introduced in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030. CANSA strives toward achieving these goals within our capabilities.


We have identified the Global Goals (SDGs) CANSA has contributed to, in some capacity, during the reporting period with an emphasis on Goals 3 (Good health and wellbeing), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 7 (Affordable and clean energy),  8 (Decent Work and economic growth), 9 (Industry innovation and infrastructure), 10 (Reduced inequalities), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 12 (Responsible consumption and production), 13 (Climate action), 14 (Life below water), 15 (Life on land), 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions), and 17 (Partnership for the goals).

CANCER SCREENINGS (Stats 2020/21)
• Over 54 210 conducted in total (with abnormalities referred accordingly).
• Conducted over 6 260 pap smears and facilitated 2 989 in partnership with the Department of Health (DoH).
• Carried out more than 20 570 clinical breast examinations.
• 8 848 Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests completed and 351 done in partnership with DoH.
• Over 3 010 skin examinations using the FotoFinder Mole Analysis device took place.
• Expanded workplace screening and wellness programmes.


HEALTH SCREENING, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS (Stats 2020/21)
• Approximately 40 727 individual information and education sessions conducted with screenings.
• Over 7 560 people assessed to determine their lifestyle risk, with 2 361 glucose tests performed for diabetes.
• More than 465 900 people reached through 1 738 talks and 4 531 exhibitions with the help of 795 health promotion volunteers.
• Over 150 radio talks hosted for cancer education.
• Distributed over 71 110 information leaflets to promote health awareness campaigns.


CANSA ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
• More than 79 700 youth reached through 402 school programmes.
• Our CANSA Helpdesk responded to over 12 680 enquiries for support and information via telephone, WhatsApp, email, website and social media.


CURRENT PLANS AND THE FUTURE
CANSA’s service and income generation is managed and deployed centrally with national teams, placed across the country. We streamline and modernise our service and fundraising efforts regularly. We have CANSA Care Centres around the country with certain CANSA Care Centres operating as ‘Virtual CANSA Care Centres’ where employees work remotely to offer services within their surrounding communities assisted by willing volunteers.


Our country’s economic recovery post COVID-19 will take a few years. The need for our normal services continues and even more patients and caregivers need help. We are aware of our duty to continue to educate South Africa about the cancer burden and find innovative ways to help lower the cancer risk, while providing support and care to the communities we serve.

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)

To help and support paediatric oncology in Zimbabwe.

KidzCan is the only organisation in Zimbabwe dedicated to increasing the survival rate of children suffering from cancer and blood-related disorders.
The organisation was formally registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) in 2009. It was directly evolved in volunteer work for over 15 years prior to that. 
A group of concerned volunteers initiated weekly visits to the children's wards of Parirenyatwa Hospital to play with the children and distribute some donated toys, sweets, or basic luxuries to the admitted children. 
In 1998 Andrea Whatman took over the coordination of this small volunteer group, a position she held until April 2014. 
In 2002, Dr. Orphard Mupanemunda (the only paediatric oncologist in Zimbabwe by then) and Andrea received a fully funded fellowship to St Judes Children's Hospital in Memphis, USA. 
On their return, Dr. Mupanamunda and Andrea committed to forming an organisation called Children's Cancer Relief, which to this day is now known as KidzCan Zimbabwe.
KidzCan supports Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo(second largest city), Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Hospital, Sally Mugabe Hospital, and Parirenyatwa Hospital, which is the centre of excellence on childhood cancer.
From the days of only providing psycho-social services the basket of services is now full with others like the provision of chemotherapy drugs, bereavement assistance, CT and MRI scans and bereavement allowances. The institution also sources, and provides prosthetics, admission, discharge packs, and nutritional support in the form of food hampers as good nutrition is at the centre of treatment.
The organisation conducts awareness campaigns in schools, workspaces and the community, and individuals plus group counselling to children, parents, and caregivers. 
KidzCan has now introduced housing to the portfolio of services available, through the Rainbow Children’s Village (RCV), which basically is a halfway house for children and caregivers, who often come from remote areas, making it difficult for them to fulfil their appointments with doctors. 
KidzCan provides these services free of charge to childhood cancer patients who come through the public health system. 
The organisation serves up to 800 patients annually, of which new cases are around 350. 
With Leukaemia (blood cancer), Wilms Tumour (kidney cancer) and retinoblastoma (eye cancer) being the most prevalent, the cancers come in many different forms. 
All the services are provided free of charge.
KidzCan envisions a compassionate world where children who suffer from cancer and their families are given the chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

KidzCan Zimbabwe 

We provide medical shirts to pediatric cancer patients. Our shirts snap up both sides for easy access to port, line and ivs.



Luke’s FastBreaks supports children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. We strive to promote normalcy and restore dignity during treatment by replacing the hospital gown with our unique Medical Shirts.

Stats:
Donated over 50K Medical Shirts
Served 70+ Pediatric Hospitals
Established 2016
Dallas, Texas

Luke's FastBreaks

Since 1949, LLS has pioneered groundbreaking cancer research. Beating Cancer is in our Blood.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. We are the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, we’ve invested nearly $1.3 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches.

Cancer is a heck of an opponent.

It's a bully. But we aren't afraid of a fight.
It's elusive. But our focus never fades.
It's deadly. But we are known cancer killers.

Since 1949, we've pioneered groundbreaking research that leads us to believe we will find the cures for cancer in our blood.

We were born to defeat this opponent.
We are The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

A social initiative of Udhavum Ullangal Public Charitable Trust, poised to transform the landscape of cancer care in Tamil Nadu.

We are 24yr old charitable trust, in Chennai, working in the areas of cancer care, women empowerment and education. We channel the goodwill of communities and bring hope to people in need.

Since 2011 our Nellai Cancer Care Centre in Tirunelveli has been offering comprehensive cancer care services to underprivileged people. **We have so far raised awareness for over 200k+ people, screened more than 60k+ individuals, conducted over 2800 cancer camps, treated over 1500 patients, and currently provide home-based mobile palliative care services to over 300 patients**. All our initiatives align with the **WHO framework** for cancer care and **SDG Goal 3** for health and wellbeing.

We are now working towards establishing our very own cancer speciality hospital to bridge the growing access-affordability gap in cancer care in Tirunelveli.

Our **[Nellai Cancer Hospital](http://www.nellaicancerhospital.org/)** - a 70-bed facility - will be situated on [a 5.35-acre lush landscape in Sengulam](https://youtu.be/Ij3ErArnajw?si=Gkau13HtITZ3k9Bl) to serve 2 million across the region, spanning several districts.  Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostics and inpatient care, it is poised to deliver high-quality and holistic cancer care services to patients.

The entire project is being **guided by the Cancer Institute (WIA)** in Adyar, Chennai and several eminent advisors across industries.

So far we have

1. Acquired 5.35 acres of land for the hospital, generously donated to us.
2. Developed a comprehensive architectural plan for a 70-bed hospital, with the initial phase 1 covering approximately 29,000 sq. ft. 
3. Secured the necessary approvals to construct up to 40,000 sq. ft. at the site. 
4. Conducted the ***[Bhoomi Puja](https://www.youtube.com/live/qNl9qWsvjqg?si=6E1LBlWtNRqTWTG4)*** for the project, in the presence of the District Collector of Tirunelveli
5. Began construction in May 2024
6. Assembled an expert programme management team

Generous philanthropists have supported this initiative due to our high credibility and financial transparency. We are

- **Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Complainant**
- 80G Tax exemptions under the IT Act
- CSR Registration, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- **1st NGO in Chennai to be** was **registered on the Social Stock Exchange.**
- Due Diligence was carried out by Charity Aid Foundation (CAF), Give2Asia and several MNCs including Accenture, Cognizant Foundation, United Way of Chennai, BankAM, NatWest Group, and WIPRO.

Nellai Cancer Hospital 

Leading trials in collaboration with more than 120 institutions - for 200+ types of cancer.

Right now at MSK, we are seeing innovations in areas of cancer treatment that haven’t had a major breakthrough in decades. Our team is committed to ensuring that people with cancer have access to lifesaving care and research – and donor support makes it possible.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jordan White Foundation supports women battling breast cancer and enriches the lives of underserved youth. 

🚀Our Mission: Jordan White Foundation empowers women and children by providing financial relief and hope through compassionate community programs. We support women battling breast cancer with direct assistance and enrich the lives of underserved youth through health, education, and sports-based initiatives. 

✍️ Jordan White's life-changing experiences of becoming a father and his grandmother's fight with breast cancer inspired him to establish the Jordan White Foundation.

Donations to the Jordan White Foundation help us achieve our goals, which include: ⤵️

🎀 Award hardship grants to women battling breast cancer, addressing essential needs not covered by insurance, such as childcare, transportation, and living expenses. 

🏈 Organize free football camps and sports clinics that promote health, discipline, and confidence in children from underserved communities.

🏥 Partner with local children’s hospitals to lift the spirits of young patients through in-person visits, care packages, and holiday gifts.

🍎 Lead seasonal initiatives, including back-to-school drives and food distributions to support families in need throughout the year.

🤝 Inspire volunteers, student-athletes, and partners to participate in service projects, helping scale our impact through mentorship and community involvement.

Jordan White Foundation

CBTF’s goal is to ensure no family impacted by a pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor diagnosis goes through the journey alone.

The mission of Children's Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) is to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors.

CBTF supports families from the day of diagnosis and throughout the brain tumor journey. Learn more about our work at [cbtf.org](https://cbtf.org).

Children's Brain Tumor Foundation

Promotes the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of dragon boating and outrigger paddle to the community.

Seattle SAKE is an organization of national and international competitors that promotes the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of the paddle sports to the community at-large. We have a long history as Seattle’s oldest and largest dragon boat club, but have expanded into stand up paddleboard (SUP) and outrigger canoe (OC).

Seattle SAKE Paddling Club

Esophageal Cancer Action Network is a national nonprofit organization. It received its 501(C)(3) nonprofit status in 2008.

**ECAN's mission is to SAVE LIVES.**

We do it by:

- Sounding the alarm that reflux disease can cause deadly Esophageal Cancer,
- Promoting early detection of Esophageal Cancer and its precursor, Barrett's Esophagus,
- Supporting increased medical research to prevent, detect, treat, and *cure* Esophageal Cancer, and 
- Providing patients and families with important education and compassionate support.

ECAN’s Board of Directors is comprised of top medical professionals, business leaders, patients, and family members who have been touched by Esophageal Cancer. A national non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, 

ECAN provides patients and families with support during their journey, tools to raise awareness, and a chance to advocate for progress to increase survival and quality of life for patients – and slow the increase of this disease in the future.

ECAN's advocacy has increased the federal research budget for Esophageal Cancer by nearly $20 million over the past four years. ECAN's awareness-raising efforts reach more than a million individuals each year. Our educational programming gives patients and caregivers up-to-date, reliable information they need to make well-informed decisions.

Esophageal Cancer Action Network

We aim to give NJ families facing pediatric cancer a place to turn for comfort/relief with free services tailored to each family

Professional supportive counseling is available in the home or virtually and includes advocacy help with insurance companies, medical providers, landlords, etc. We also provide material support such as food, clothing, toys, household items and birthday and holiday gifts, and emergency financial assistance for urgent needs. ECF’s goal is to help families navigate the complicated world of cancer, preserve their emotional well-being, and relieve their day-to-day burdens. All our services are provided with the assistance of our four Regional Centers located in Bergen, Union, Monmouth and Gloucester counties covering the entire state of New Jersey. 

 

Emmanuel Cancer Foundation

The mission of UKANDU is to bring hope, joy, and connection to communities impacted by childhood and adolescent cancer.

The mission of UKANDU is to bring hope, joy, and connection to communities impacted by childhood and adolescent cancer.

We recognize that cancer impacts the entire family and we aim to provide parents and caregivers a respite from the physical, emotional and financial toll childhood cancer poses to families.

UKANDU

ConnectMyVariant's mission is to end hereditary disease by bringing families together.

ConnectMyVariant is an educational health-focused 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families with hereditary disease in their early detection and prevention efforts. We provide unique value by leveraging our evidenced-based family connection protocols to help people identify other at-risk relatives and help those relatives access genetic testing so that they can get optimal medical care. ConnectMyVariant brings people with the same genetic risk together through our variant database and community engagement events to share experiences and find common ancestors. ConnectMyVariant also works to increase awareness of the benefits of family outreach among physicians, others who provide prevention care, and the broader genealogy community.
 
Our key activities are:

- Working with patients to implement personalized family outreach plans
- Interactive educational workshops about sharing information on inherited disease risk
- Variant specific family reunions to share stories and plan outreach to cousins
- Genealogy assistance to help connect individuals in variant groups
- Individual equity and inclusion grants for family and community outreach

Need and Impact:
When hereditary disease risk is known, family outreach has been proven to be the most effective and cost-effective intervention for early detection and prevention. This family outreach, also known as cascade testing, is recommended by multiple guidelines. Despite overwhelming evidence, family outreach assistance is not reimbursed by insurance or integrated into healthcare. Many people suffer and die from hereditary disease that could have been prevented or caught early.
 
We have shown that our strategies to encourage family outreach can act as a communication multiplier. Our pilot research at the University of Washington showed that this approach enhanced patient experience, was considered ethical, and was appreciated by newly identified relatives. Our approach is low-cost and is 25 to 50 times more effective than awareness and education interventions that target the general population.

Equity and Inclusion:
ConnectMyVariant is committed to being a leader for equity, diversity, and inclusion in hereditary disease prevention. ConnectMyVariant’s goal is to spread awareness among all individuals and families about inherited disease risk. All project staff, participants, and partners in ConnectMyVariant have an equal voice in developing innovative ways to improve hereditary disease outreach and prevention for all people. By fostering a diverse and inclusive community, we can provide knowledge and opportunities that have been historically inaccessible to millions of people.

ConnectMyVariant

“Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up!”® The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. www.v.org/donate

The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer.  The Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer.  The Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fundraising, and philanthropy.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

We use data sharing to improve outcomes for childhood brain cancer, brain cancer, and other rare diseases. 

Dragon Master Initiative's mission is to find and accelerate cures for cancers and other rare diseases by fostering and rewarding a community of collaboration and innovation. We support big data initiatives, like Cavatica.org, to democratize access to research data. We are partnered with Amazon Web Services and the Children's Brain Tumor Network on the D.A.V.I.D. AI tool to improve research data accessibility and usage. While we work toward cures, we also seek spread awareness in the community and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Dragon Master Initiative

Funding Families and Modeling Courage. A Breast Cancer Community.

Runway for Recovery provides families with a **continuum of support** along their journey with breast cancer. We create community by hosting events and providing services that **create joy and inspire hope**. With shared understanding we **celebrate survivors, honor legacies and fund families** who have experienced loss.

Runway for Recovery

Hoop For All is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that uses sports to create health awareness and financially aid patients during treatment.

Our five health focuses are cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, and HIV/aids. We create awareness by executing sporting events that provide resources on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Our events also serve as a platform to financially aid affected patients during the treatment and recovery process. In 2018, we launched the Hoop For All Ambassador Program to train and mentor students interested in careers within the sports, health, and entertainment industry.

Hoop For All Foundation

Empowering women who have had a cancer diagnosis to survive and thrive through fitness, health and wellness services.

Our mission at Team Survivor Northwest is to provide a broad range of fitness and health education programs to enable women cancer survivors, in any stage of treatment or recovery and at any fitness level, to take an active role in their ongoing physical and emotional healing.

INCLUSION
We serve all women, without regard to race, age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion, with any type of cancer diagnosis, at any fitness and skill level.

QUALITY
All our instructors are experienced trainers with understanding of cancer specific needs. Program delivery is mindful of the physical and emotional sensitivities surrounding cancer.

ACCESS
Our programs are free of charge to TSNW Members. Programs are offered in various locations within the Puget Sound Region.

EDUCATION
We continually share with our community, through a variety of methods, important and emerging information related to cancer survivorship.

Team Survivor Northwest

Dedicated to the care and management of people with progressive incurable diseases, since 1998.

DEAN Foundation has a 26-year history of being the premier provider of Hospice and Palliative Care services in the community, free of charge to the economically weaker sections of society. They treat those with serious, life-threatening, chronic, progressive and incurable diseases with an emphasis on the elderly, the poor and the marginalized. Through their Outpatient and Home Care services they offer medical care, emotional and spiritual support, tailored to the patients' wishes to remain at home.

*Since inception in 1998, our teams of doctors and nurses have reached out to 19,022 patients (Adults, Children & the Elderly) as on 31 July 2024 through 81,244 Outpatient Services and 72,577 Home Care visits; 14,965 have been Cancer patients. In our Paediatric Palliative Care Project, we have treated 3,737 children between the ages 0 to 12 years of whom 2,398 have been afflicted by Cancer. Currently, approx. 1002 patients are under our care.  About 85% of our patients are from very low socioeconomic backgrounds; unable to cope with the negative impacts of adverse health events, and approx. 50% are geriatric patients.*

DEAN Foundation

Providing caregivers of children with long-term illness or disability with essential legal and financial resources. 

Founded in 2023, Unbuckled is committed to empowering caregivers of children with long-term illness or disability by connecting them with essential legal and financial resources. Our mission is to provide the support caregivers need to balance the demands of employment while ensuring their children receive the care they deserve.

[Our Story](https://vimeo.com/1035816132)

Unbuckled Foundation Inc

The Oncidium foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing radioligand therapies for cancer care worldwide.

A non-profit organization dedicated to advancing radioligand therapies for cancer care worldwide, ensuring healthcare equity for everyone, regardless of origin or financial situation.

The generosity of donors allows the Oncidium foundation to finance the research and development of new radiotheranostics cancer treatments as well as to support cancer patients. We know that this path is not easy. We know the importance of finding the right doctor, understand the diagnosis and learn about treatment options. It is our mission to educate, raise awareness, and support cancer patients and their loved ones on this daily battle.

By supporting the Oncidium foundation projects, you put your action at the heart of the fight against cancer!

The Oncidium Foundation 

Fighting childhood cancer through recycling 


Banco de Tapitas began as a movement of young Mexicans, students and professionals, with the intention of Supporting the Fight Against Childhood Cancer through Recycling.  Banco de Tapitas seeks to provide comprehensive support to more than 1,000 children and young people in Mexico who have been diagnosed with cancer through recycling campaigns nationwide. Under the motto "If life gives you caps, don't throw them away!", in April 2016 we launched our first campaign on Facebook, which reached more than 2.5 million views worldwide, this being the moment to promotion of this project. Throughout its history, Banco de Tapitas has managed to serve more than 1,000 patients directly and just over 2,200 indirectly through its allies, achieving recognition from the Ministry of Well-being and the Líderes del Bajío program in the social sector.  The goal for this year is to deliver more than 6 million pesos in support to our patients financed by recycling programs, deliver more than 200 oncological wigs, operate 4 shelters and deliver 1 state-of-the-art device to hospitals and oncological areas most in need in our country. We will also begin formal operations in the United States. 

Banco de Tapitas

Our mission is to improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer in Armenia.

City of Smile, USA's mission is to improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer in Armenia by raising awareness and funds to provide life-saving treatments as well as emotional, nutritional and psychological support for affected children and their families.

City Of Smile - USA

Support the very best in Cancer research and treatment globally 
 

The Lundin Cancer Fund was created in honour of Mr. Lukas Lundin who died from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in 2022. Lukas Lundin was head of the Lundin Group of Companies, a leading force in the mining and oil and gas industries. Entrepreneurial, and always adventurous, he was passionate about the resource industry and its power to transform lives. During the course of his illness, it was recognized that there was a considerable lack of awareness and treatment of various types of cancers, particularly brain cancers, as well as a lack of funding of clinical trials and new innovative research. He and his family wanted to change that. The goals of the fund are as follows:  - To fund brain and other cancer treatment and research, the Lundin family and KBF CANADA established the Lundin Cancer Fund at KBF CANADA. - To encourage international collaboration and sharing of scientific data.

Lundin Cancer Fund 

We support promising scientific research and outstanding cancer care.
Because every cancer patient deserves the best treatment.

Our vision

The Anticancer Fund, a Belgian non-profit organisation with an international scope, is dedicated to expanding the range of treatments available to cancer patients, regardless of their commercial value.

Our mission

We are willing to go the extra mile for cancer patients. Our goal is to extend lives, increase quality of life and provide cures for cancer patients. On this road, science is our pathway and the patient is our guide.

1. We invest in cancer research, aiming to deliver societal benefit.

2. We help cancer patients and give them information about treatments that is based on scientific evidence.

3. We connect people and engage with decision-makers to eliminate barriers to more and affordable treatments.

Anticancer Fund

ANR/F saves lives from secondhand smoke with grassroots organizing, advocacy, and education.

ANRF is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization advancing health equity with comprehensive programs to prevent the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and smoking among youth and adults. 40 years of experience promoting prevention and education about smoking, secondhand smoke, and exposing tobacco industry interference with public health policies. Our goals include educating the public about the health effects of secondhand smoke and the benefits of smokefree environments. Ultimately, our efforts are intended to create a smokefree generation in America that rejects tobacco use and is savvy to tobacco industry tactics. Our sister organization Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) is a 501(c)(4) and is the leading lobbying organization dedicated to nonsmokers' rights, working to close the gaps in smokefree protections in thousands of communities nationwide.

American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation

Patrons of the World's Children Hospital coordinates a network that brings together hospital facilities from all over the world

Patrons of the World’s Children Hospital is a US-based not-for-profit corporation that coordinates The Pope’s Global Alliance for the Health and Humanitarian Care of Children, by raising awareness and funding. It oversees the Hub and Spoke model, with centers of excellence that provide scientific support to the Spokes, clinics and hospitals around the world where demand for healthcare is unmet.

Inspired by Pope Francis' enduring commitment to children's well-being, a mission the Patrons have long embraced, we look forward with hope. Alongside our new Holy Father, Pope Leone XIV, we are dedicated to continuing this "miracle" of care and compassion for children in need.

Patrons of the World's Children Hospital, Inc.

At Noora Health, we believe no human being should suffer because of a preventable medical condition.

Noora Health is focused on improving patient outcomes in public health systems in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia by training the family caregivers of patients admitted to government hospitals - making them an integral part of healthcare delivery. They develop high quality training and education materials (videos, flipcharts etc) delivered through a train the trainer model for healthcare professionals to use in-hospital to upskill and train the family and patient. They also have a post-discharge follow-up on mobile (via WhatsApp, teletraining, and voice messages) that allows them to share content with families when they return home, be there in a moment of need, answer questions etc. 

They have seen remarkable outcomes – in a cohort of patients, the program reduced post-surgical cardiac complications by 71%, maternal complications by 12%, newborn complications by 16%, newborn readmissions by 56%, and newborn mortality by 18%. 

Noora Health is in the scale-up phase of their work, aiming to reach 70 million caregivers in the next five years (they recently surpassed 3 million), and they are eager to leverage their digital capabilities to achieve this with high fidelity to the quality they are known for. 

Noora Health

Re-imagining healthcare for vulnerable and underprivileged people in Athens, Greece.

**IRIS Humanitarian Response** is a health focused Christian non-profit organisation based in Athens, Greece.

We are dedicated to advancing access to healthcare and delivering high quality medical care for individuals and communities in need. Our goal is to bridge the gap in health disparities and improve health outcomes for disadvantaged and underserved people. Through our work, we strive to make a lasting impact by promoting health equity and the human right to health.

Our mission is to serve vulnerable, marginalised, underprivileged individuals and communities by improving their health and wellbeing - with the ultimate goal to alleviate suffering and restore their dignity and hope.

We are committed to achieving this through:

• upholding the right to health
• providing medical services in the areas of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
• ensuring access to medicines and health products
• implementing public health interventions
• removing obstacles and creating innovative ways to access and navigate essential healthcare services

IRIS Humanitarian Response

b-present Foundation is a nonprofit focused on ensuring every adolescent and young adult with cancer feels connected and supported

**Nearly 90,000 Adolescent and Young Adults (AYAs) ages 15-39 are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States, and this number continues to increase.** 

Additionally, there are over 633K AYA survivors currently living in the US. AYAs are the most underserved population by age, and it is well documented that they often fall through the gaps in the healthcare system. Social support is vital to their quality of life and health outcomes. Yet, supporters in this age group often lack the life experience to stay connected and supportive, leaving the patient to endure this difficult time feeling isolated and alone.

b-present Foundation is a San Diego-based nonprofit established following the devastating loss of 20-year-old [Kirsten](https://b-present.org/kirstens-story/) to cancer in 2016. We improve the quality of life and health outcomes of adolescents and young adults with cancer nationwide through programs that promote and strengthen connections between young adults and their communities of support.

b-present actively engages with the national AYA community of survivors, supporters, health professionals, researchers, and nonprofits. b-present partners with researchers to study the barriers to social support, lead monthly meetings with western hospital AYA coordinators, lead focus groups to get program feedback, and host annual community workshops to discuss support gaps. These collaborative relationships allow the diverse needs of the AYA population to stay top of mind and shape future program innovations, interventions, and strategies to improve support.

Our goal is to help every individual see the important role they can play in the social support network and how they have the power to reduce social isolation and improve health outcomes by being present when they are needed most. 

Through two key programs, b-aware and b-there, we amplify the importance of presence before a diagnosis and provide the tools and resources after a diagnosis so supporters feel ready and empowered to be present when needed. Why? **Because every young adult with cancer should feel connected and supported throughout treatment and beyond.**

[b-aware](https://b-present.org/b-aware)

Measurably improve AYA readiness to provide quality support for AYAs with cancer nationwide through research-based education on the challenges, barriers and how-to’s of social support, and ignite a community inspired, equipped and ready to be present when they are needed most.

[b-there](https://b-present.org/b-there)

Measurably improve AYA quality of life from the point of diagnosis onward by improving communication and connection between AYAs with cancer and their communities of support, empowering supporters to be there when needed, and supporting them in their efforts. 

b-present foundation

We strive for children to live a healthy and
happy lives without suffering from diseases. in Korea.

In Korea, about four children are diagnosed with cancer every day, and approximately 12,000 children receive treatment for cancer each year. A child’s sudden illness can place a family in financial hardship and lead to various psychological and social challenges, as treatment often requires an extended period. Fortunately, unlike what we see in movies or TV dramas, childhood cancer is no longer an incurable illness. With advancements in medical treatment, 80% of children with cancer are completely cured and can lead healthy lives if they receive proper care.

The Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation is committed to providing social services for children with cancer so that they can receive the medical treatment they need and return to society in good health. To ensure that no child discontinues treatment due to financial difficulties, we provide financial support for treatment costs. Additionally, we offer a range of professional support services beyond psychological therapy to help children and their families return to a healthy life after treatment. We are dedicated to offering various professional support services to help children with cancer and their families find hope and regain their health.

Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation

Providing emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.

The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation’s mandate includes an array of survivor and victim assistance projects and community initiatives

California Fire Foundation

A care center for patients with thalassemia, hemophilia, or other blood disorders.

Dastak Welfare Foundation

An organization focused on international issues. It received its nonprofit status in 2022.

Molham Volunteering Team

Abby's Joy is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit created to assist families battling DIPG and partner with organizations that do the same. 

At Abby's Joy, our primary focus is our families. DIPG is a devastating diagnosis that statistically has 0% survival rate, although there are some patients defying these numbers. Our organization was born out of the pain and tragedy of DIPG taking our youngest daughter, Abigail Lynn Bramlett (Forever 6), from us on June 25, 2019 after battling this beast for a year. Our pain has been turned into purpose assuring parents, family members, and friends have the right tools and support to walk this challenging road with just a bit of relief. That relief could come in the form of not having to worry about a bill being paid, or having to take off from work to be with your child because they are literally fighting to live. This relief could look like helping to make a dream come true or ease the burden of end of life expenses. We are also available for one on one conversations to talk out any and all of the "it's not fair, scary, this shouldn't be happening" thoughts that inevitably enter the minds of anyone associated with a DIPG diagnosis. We have very lofty goals for this foundation including our website that is an ever evolving entity with newest possible treatments from all over the world, comfort and support measures, step by step instructions/suggestions for different steps of this journey and a place to listen to those of us who have walked this road. We come to the aid of DIPG families selected by our Board of Directors in the form of monthly grants.  We are working on information packets to be distributed throughout hospitals for new DIPG families, One goal is to provide connection and distraction for both patients and families through advance communication technology (this is a work in progress). We are working on a YouTube channel that will hold inspirational content or just a place to hear "You're not alone".  All of our board members and staff are strictly volunteers. All of our family support comes from generous donors like you! We host multiple fundraisers throughout the year

DIPG is a path no one ever chooses. It is thrust upon us with sometimes little warning and very little time. While modern medicine searches for a cure or even a viable treatment, Abby's Joy is here to help navigate the "til then" moments.  

THANK YOU for taking time to hear us. 

Abbys Joy

We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas & North Louisiana provides support and hope to families who have a hospitalized child at Arkansas Children’s, Baptist Health, or the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).  At Ronald McDonald House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room families find a free place to stay that include meals and snacks, indoor and outdoor play spaces, laundry, and other daily essentials.  Most importantly families receive 24/7 support from compassionate staff and volunteers who understand the nightmare that it is to have a baby or child in the hospital.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas & North Louisiana

The vision of Savie Health is to empower healthier communities through equitable, inclusive healthcare access for everyone.

We are a team of volunteers committed to advancing diversity and inclusion by helping ensure that all people across our communities feel valued and have equal access to resources, services, and opportunities provided by Savie Health.

Savie Health Corp

We empower patients of color with the knowledge and trust to pursue clinical trials that can save or extend their lives.


Karen's Club

Hood Medicine is a nonprofit public health collective dedicated to protecting black and brown lives during the pandemic & beyond.

We focus on health equity, public health communications, and combating health-related dis/misinformation in BIPOC communities to serve our primary mission of using science and technology to improve health outcomes for historically marginalized communities, empower families to make healthy choices & help them find trusted healthcare & vital resources. 

We have research collaborators across industry and academia working with us to understand how health misinformation affects intersectional patient populations and evaluate interventional strategies for public health advocacy at the grassroots level.

We provide vaccine education and promotion to various civic & health organizations using our culturally tailored public health communications framework to develop equity-focused messaging targeting intersectional BIPOC communities.

Hood Medicine Initiative Inc

We envision all communities in Oregon having access to resources needed for everyone's health and well-being.

We promote healthy communities by collaboratively addressing local needs to improve access to care and health-related services through advocacy, education, and technical assistance. 

Access Care Anywhere

Aurora is a charitable organization that provides free accommodation and counseling to patients with hematological diseases

Make a difference. Be the light. 
 
Aurora is a charitable organization that provides free accommodation and counseling to low-income leukemia/lymphoma patients, the most advanced equipment to hospitals, and research grants looking for a cure for malignant blood diseases. Our mission is to make leukemia and other hematological diseases 100% curable. Until that is realized, AURORA aims to improve care for patients, offer support to their families, increase the patient survival rate, support specialized medical centers with equipment and novel treatments in Greece and beyond, and promote the development of research in the field of oncohematology by bringing good people and good ideas together. Our goal, in short, is to help patients and families through this difficult and traumatic time, and to fight this disease in a meaningful way.

Aurora-Together Against Hematological Diseases 

“Knowing all your treatment options could be life-saving!” - Beat Cancer Foundation

The Beat Cancer Foundation advocates a metabolic approach to cancer treatment, promoting non-toxic metabolic treatments as viable options. We believe that knowing all your options could be life-saving, and thus, we prioritize collaboration to advance research in this field. Our focus lies in strengthening your immune system and targeting cancer stem cells, aiming to minimize side effects and enhance overall quality of life.

We endorse a cancer starving diet and emphasize strengthening your gut and alkalizing your body to create a healing environment where cancer cells struggle to thrive. By increasing oxygen in your bloodstream, we create an environment where cancer can't live, promoting treatments that kill cancer stem cells effectively.

Our collaborative research efforts span alternative therapies and repurposed drug programs, always backed by scientific evidence. These treatments complement conventional oncology approaches, aiming to improve health outcomes and prolong life expectancy while reducing suffering.

We empower individuals to make informed decisions by providing access to evidence-based information and metabolic treatments. Additionally, we offer comprehensive support services, including educational resources, financial aid, and connections to support groups, to empower proactive engagement in cancer prevention and early detection.

Our ultimate goal is to save lives by ensuring every cancer patient can access the best available treatment options. We seek dynamic alliances and brand partnerships to amplify our impact, uniting resources, expertise, and reach to advocate for greater awareness and funding.

Join us in our mission to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Together, we can create a world where every cancer patient receives the best possible treatment and support, transforming a devastating diagnosis into a manageable challenge.

Beat Cancer Foundation

Animal Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on funding research in comparative oncology to help pets & people.

Animal Cancer Foundation

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We are a nonprofit, so we rely on the generosity of donors like you.