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Cancer survivors rang bells and shared stories as Marco Island's Imagination Ball combined timeless elegance with lifesaving purpose. The American Cancer Society fundraiser brought the community together to support research that could one day end cancer diagnoses.
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors just launched their biggest fundraiser yet, pledging $150,000 for local cancer research while bringing patients, doctors, and researchers together. They're proving that the fight against cancer doesn't end with survival.
A Pennsylvania mom whose son beat kidney cancer six years ago is hosting her sixth annual fundraiser, which has already raised nearly $50,000 for pediatric cancer research. The event brings together cookies, superheroes, and a community determined to fund better treatments for kids.
The American Cancer Society's Game Changer Gala takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, bringing together survivors and supporters to fund critical cancer research. Colon cancer survivor Tori Lyons will share her story at the event.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
Over 1,000 cancer survivors will bike through Columbus this weekend as Pelotonia celebrates raising $29.2 million for groundbreaking cancer research. Since 2009, the community-powered event has generated more than $339 million to fight cancer.
Over 1,000 cancer survivors filled ESL Ballpark in a sea of yellow for Rochester's annual Survivors Night, celebrating resilience and research. A new partnership between Wilmot Cancer Institute and West Herr Auto Group promises to supercharge local cancer fundraising efforts.
Students at Norwell District Secondary School served up more than pancakes at their community breakfast. The April fundraiser brought 160 neighbors together and raised $2,000 for cancer research.
A Minnesota fashion show transforms breast cancer survivors into runway models while raising money for metastatic cancer research. EMERGE combines style, storytelling, and hope to celebrate resilience and fund lifesaving science.
Over 1,000 survivors, families, and advocates turned a 1-mile zoo walk into a powerful statement of hope, crushing their fundraising goal. The event brought together a community that proves no one has to fight lung cancer alone.
Cancer survivors and grieving parents are urging Iowa lawmakers to fund pediatric cancer research for the first time. The $3 million bill would help develop treatments designed for children, not just smaller doses of adult therapies.
After 25 years at NBC News, Kristen Dahlgren left her dream job to solve a problem she discovered during her own breast cancer treatment: life-saving vaccine research wasn't reaching patients fast enough. Now she's partnering with one of America's top cancer research institutes to change that.
Five years cancer-free, 21-year-old Isabelle Ireland is speaking out about the critical need for pediatric cancer research funding. Her advocacy comes as Iowa lawmakers commit $3 million to help children fighting rare cancers like the one she beat.
Gordon Levine beat stage 4 colorectal cancer and now champions research that gives hope to patients once considered untreatable. His message: investing in bold science can turn "incurable" into "survivable."
After beating stage 4 colorectal cancer, Ashleigh Parker traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the research funding that saved her life. Her message to lawmakers: keep investing in the breakthroughs that give patients hope.
Hundreds of swimmers plunged into Boston Harbor at Castle Island for Swim Across America, raising over $500,000 for cancer care and research. The annual event brings together athletes and supporters united by one goal: funding lifesaving treatments.
Nicole Speirs found breast cancer at 32 with no family history, but routine self-checks caught it early. Now cancer-free, she joined thousands at Canberra's Mother's Day Classic to fund research that's pushing survival rates above 93%.
A Greenwich nonprofit has helped push breast cancer survival rates from 75% to 90% since 1996, funding $40 million in cutting-edge research and training specialized surgeons. The Breast Cancer Alliance now supports the full journey from early detection to life after treatment.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
Two Johns Hopkins doctoral students just received prestigious scholarships to advance critical cancer research. Their work could help unlock new treatments and understand why some cancers affect certain groups more than others.
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