NFCR Featured in the Empowered Series by Meg Ryan
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding bold, innovative cancer research that drives real progress for patients. We are proud to be featured on Empowered, a national public television series hosted by Meg Ryan that highlights organizations making a meaningful impact.
NFCR was selected for its unique focus on high-risk, high-reward research—early-stage science that can lead to breakthrough discoveries and better patient care. This three-part series, airing on public television, highlights how NFCR is helping advance the next generation of cancer treatments.
Empowered gives a close-up look at NFCR’s work and its impact.
This special feature shines a spotlight on:
NFCR’s mission and role in advancing breakthrough science
How our support helps scientists pursue promising discoveries
The real-world impact of research on patient care and survivorship
About NFCR
We believe cancer is a disease that can be cured.
Join us to help make cures possible – for ALL cancers.
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides scientists in the lab the funding they need to make game-changing discoveries in cancer treatments, detection, prevention, and ultimately, a cure. NFCR has distinguished itself in the cancer research sector by emphasizing long-term, transformative research often overlooked by other major funding sources. With the help of more than 5.7 million individual donors over the last 52 years, NFCR has provided $420 million in funding to cancer research, prevention, and public education, leading to important, life-saving discoveries that benefit patients today.
