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Alaska Cancer Group Hosts Weekend Wildlife Cruise
Acts of Kindness2h ago

Alaska Cancer Group Hosts Weekend Wildlife Cruise

The Sitka Cancer Survivor's Society is treating local cancer patients and survivors to a scenic wildlife cruise this Saturday. For 25 years, this nonprofit has been turning hardship into hope for Alaskans facing cancer.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Liberia Medical Group Brings Free Care to 100,000 Rural
Community HeroesMay 5

Liberia Medical Group Brings Free Care to 100,000 Rural

A nonprofit healthcare organization has resumed free medical outreach in Yakpai Town, Liberia, where over 100,000 people live without access to basic healthcare. Serene Health Inc. is tackling maternal mortality and preventable diseases in communities with no clinics or hospitals.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
$7.6M Partnership Advances Gene Therapy for Rare Muscle Disease
SolutionsMar 3

$7.6M Partnership Advances Gene Therapy for Rare Muscle Disease

A nonprofit and patient foundation just committed $7.65 million to develop a gene therapy for a rare muscular dystrophy with no current treatments. The partnership will take the therapy from initial design all the way to human clinical trials.

Google News - Disease Cure2 min read
Fort Worth Nonprofit Guides 8,000+ Cancer Patients Yearly
Acts of KindnessFeb 8

Fort Worth Nonprofit Guides 8,000+ Cancer Patients Yearly

The Careity Foundation has spent 21 years helping uninsured cancer patients navigate treatment, providing everything from mammograms to emotional support. At their recent survivor luncheon, 80 people gathered to celebrate journeys of hope and healing.

Google News - Cancer Survivor3 min read
11-Year-Old Gets Life-Changing Drug for Rare Brain Disease
Health & WellnessJan 30

11-Year-Old Gets Life-Changing Drug for Rare Brain Disease

After years without hope, Susannah Rosen received a breakthrough treatment for a rare neurodegenerative disorder that was slowly killing her brain cells. A nonprofit foundation now provides the custom-made medicine free for life to patients with ultra-rare diseases.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read