For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 25 years Be The Match ® , operated by the National Marrow Donor Program ® (NMDP), has managed the largest and most diverse marrow registry in ...
Through these various practices, the actors we have studied cultivated personal advantage and solidarities with other patients and advocates, and in so doing engaged in self and collective advocacy alongside and beyond mainstream cancer charities....
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre The Maggie Cancer Caring Centre was founded by Maggie Keswick Jencks to provide support for people affected by cancer, their families, carers and friends to empower people to live with, through and beyond cancer. ...
Pickler, who joined Lung Force in 2015 and took part in a panel for National Women’s Lung Health Week in 2016 with Harper and Dern, feels it’s important for people with lung cancer to know that they’re not alone. “It broke my heart to learn that there are so many people -- me...
NJ that provides a weeklong camping program for children afflicted with cancer and other related blood disorders. They help children explore their interests and inner selves through sports, the arts and the outdoors, while providing for their health-related need and they give each child an opportuni...
VIVA can help defray costs associated with the VA IVF program and does not have the same exclusions as the VA IVF program. The Samfund provides a family building grant of up to $4,000 for cancer survivors. Men Having Babies provides cash grants and in-kind grants to assuage the costs ...
Founded in 1995,GO2 for Lung Cancerprovides information and support for people living with lung cancer. It also works to address public policy, talking with lawmakers and other key decision-makers who are responsible for disease advocacy.
Berger said for celebrities, or anyone starting a charity, being well-intentioned doesn’t mean the person has a clue how to implement best practices. And one best practice where many celebrities fail is having a truly independent team of skilled people to lead the organization. “If you just...
Because I have slayed blood cancer myself this charity is very close to my heart! Please check out my High 5 Campaign to raise funds for my next race with the Banana Army. Thanks for reminding us of the importance of sharing and for being an example to others. Wishing everyone a ...
mainstream supporters and 34% of high-income donors would increase their donations if only charities would offer more information about their activities. Google's manager for non-profits Maryam Mossavar said charities can use the power of video in telling a story and motivating people to take ...