Steve Fox is donating $25 million to establish a cancer treatment center at Texas Tech University after his own cancer went into remission. More than 20 years ago, Steve Fox, car salesman and owner of several dealerships in El Paso, Texas, was diagnosed with severe tongue and throat cancer. “Being a (car) salesman, I thought […]
A Maryland teenager has overseen the donation of thousands of books to children in hospitals, to honor her father after he was diagnosed with cancer. Emily Bhatnagar was 17 in 2021 when her dad, Mike Bhatnagar, was diagnosed with stage four thyroid cancer. A life-long reader, she’s always found her comfort in books, but during […]
Earlier this month, MasterCard Priceless Causes teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) to present “The Priceless Table at Times Square,” a limited time, participatory event for charity. From July 16th through August 2nd, MasterCard cardholders were able to reserve a seat at The Priceless Table, a pop-up restaurant overlooking New York City’s iconic […]
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is one of the world’s premier institutions tirelessly devoted to curing and treating cancer, as well as developing new technologies to help prevent the deadly disease. As the world’s largest and oldest private cancer center, Memorial Sloan Kettering has dedicated more than 130 years to exceptional patient care and groundbreaking […]
Nike on Tuesday announced a sad but unsurprising end to its partnership with Livestrong Foundation. The sportswear company has long supported the cancer research foundation, selling Livestrong gear, yellow wristbands, and of course supporting its star athlete and founder: Lance Armstrong. But since Armstrong’s doping scandal hit the fan last year, the repercussions have been […]
The EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women event was created in 1994 by Lilly Tartikoff, Ronald O. Perelman, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Since its inception nearly a decade ago, the event has helped Revlon raise and distribute over 68 million dollars to help fight women’s cancers. This year, actresses Olivia Wilde and Emma Stone participated […]
When it comes to medical concerns, we humans have an alarming tendency to not admit to problems that may be embarrassing. Unfortunately, those problems can sometimes be very severe, like colorectal cancer—which is the combined name for both colon and rectal cancers. Colorectal is the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States and causes […]
February 4th was World Cancer Day. For cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and supporters, this day is a source of hope and comfort. It’s a chance to share stories of courage, resilience, and inspiration. And it’s a chance to raise cancer awareness. “Cancer” is a wide-sweeping word. It can be in just about any part of […]