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Dr. Civin’s Cancer Research Saved My Life: Sarah’s Survivor Story

December 9, 2016 NFCR Blog

Sarah Byrd says she owes her life to Dr. Curt Civin, a pediatric oncologist specializing in leukemia research whose work is funded by NFCR....

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A Loving Tribute to Elmo’s Friends Phyllis and Tony Geiss

October 25, 2016 NFCR Blog

NFCR is the recipient of a generous gift from the Geiss Estate. Since Phyllis and Tony Geiss lived extraordinary lives, we are sharing their story with you - with Sesame Street songs in our heads!...

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Art with a Heart

September 30, 2016 NFCR Blog

Sales from Dana Rosenberg's artwork during September and October 2016 will fund cancer research via NFCR, Shriner’s Hospital for Children & St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital....

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Minor League Baseball and Play4TheCure

July 22, 2016 NFCR Blog, P4TC

For the second year in a row, Play4TheCure and minor league baseball are teaming up this summer to raise money and awareness for cutting-edge cancer research. The program was started by National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) Youth Ambassador Ally Minker....

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Be Like Amos – Our 9 Year Old Philanthropist

July 13, 2016 NFCR Blog

The NFCR staff was touched by this very special donation. Read his story and share it freely with others. It made our day and we hope it makes yours as well. Meet Amos, our now famous, 9 year old Philanthropist: Less than one year ago, Amos’ father, Phil, experienced a…...

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Boston Cannons to Help The National Foundation for Cancer Research

June 10, 2016 admin P4TC

“It brings great pride that our organization is able to gather the lacrosse community together with members of the medical and research communities to support those who are helping to combat this disease,” said President of the Boston Cannons, Ian Frenette....

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Carmen Rice’s Story Couldn’t Wait for a Moonshot

June 6, 2016 admin Blog

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Erik’s 50th Marathon

April 21, 2016 NFCR Blog

  Erik Seastead died on March 24, 2016, after a three-month battle with glioblastoma, among the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer. We’ll miss his kindness and his love. He was a family man. He was a loving husband. He was a runner, and he was our runner. He…...

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West Hills College Softball 1st Annual Play4TheCure Breast Cancer Fundraiser

March 21, 2016 Bob Zhang P4TC

The West Hills College softball team held their First Annual Breast Cancer Game on Sunday to support NFCR's Play4TheCure program....

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A Tribute to Barbara Karpouzis Valavanes

March 4, 2016 admin Blog

The National Foundation is deeply honored and grateful that our mission of cancer research to find new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat all types of cancer was supported and valued by Barbara Karpouzis Valavanes....

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