Stand Up To Cancer

This month, we are celebrating the incredible work of the team at the Oyate Health Center (Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board) in South Dakota, part of the #StandUpToCancer Colorectal Cancer Health Equity Dream Team. The center’s work includes providing quality healthcare, support, public health services, advocacy, & cancer screenings – with an emphasis on colorectal cancer screenings. With these efforts, they aim to advance their vision that “all tribal nations and communities in the Great Plains will reach optimum health and wellness.” 🧡

As #StandUpToCancer President and CEO Dr. Julian Adams points out: Our vision in the next five years is to reduce cancer mortality by 25%. Your support will help us achieve this goal. Join us at StandUpToCancer.org. 🙌

Thanks to your donations #StandUpToCancer is expanding our groundbreaking research by funding grants and awards for top cancer researchers! ⭐️ The SU2C-Cancer Research UK Pediatric Cancer New Discoveries Challenge will bring together two trans-Atlantic teams for research focused on cancers that impact children and young people with an emphasis on brain tumor treatments and immunotherapy. ⭐️ The SU2C Catalyst® Research Grant with Support from Zentalis Pharmaceuticals team will study a drug that may help in treating the growing number of head and neck cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). ⭐️ The goal of the 2024 SU2C Ziskin Prize team’s work is to identify specific characteristics of triple negative breast cancer to develop personalized treatment strategies for people with this cancer type, which is particularly difficult to treat. ⭐️ Three 2024 SU2C Innovation in Collaboration Awards were granted during the annual SU2C Scientific Summit. The Nina Nicolai Innovation in Collaboration Award will focus on pancreatic cancer. The Cless Family Gastric Cancer Innovation in Collaboration Award will focus on using AI to advance the understanding of gastro-esophageal cancer and determine better treatment strategies. The Phillip A. Sharp Innovation in Collaboration Award research will broaden understanding of how the microbiome communicates with the immune system, with potential impact on the field of immunotherapy. For more details about these exciting announcements, visit https://bit.ly/4f573S8.

Ashley Nissenberg Joffe passed away in 2022 from triple-negative metastatic breast cancer. Ashley’s doctor said that had she gotten genetic testing, she would be alive today. Knowing your family history and sharing it with your doctor can save your life. Learn more about genetic testing at https://lnkd.in/gMJHukHd. #StandUpToCancer

Jennifer Dougherty was diagnosed with stage 2 #breastcancer after her first routine mammogram. “In the first moment of hearing ‘you have breast cancer,’ I was in shock. It felt surreal.” She got through treatment with support from her family and her entire community who stood by with food and encouragement. “My toughest days were shared with my husband, Jeremy. He somehow made me feel beautiful even in my moments of darkness. Hair, no hair, after surgery, burns from radiation and then two more surgeries. Love got me through. When someone would feed us, it was the greatest gift along with cheering texts or the extra love they gave to my kiddos.” This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, Jennifer reflects on the importance of research as it relates to her own journey. “Cancer research made my treatments more tolerable. I could still put my kids to bed and hang out with them. I am grateful for the advancements that help with all the side effects.” And she urges other women to get screened: “Early detection saved my life — schedule your cancer screenings and all routine appointments. My first routine mammogram was on my 40th birthday, which found my cancer early. This unplanned gift has given me a longer life.” 🧡 #StandUpToCancer

What an amazing event! We are so grateful to everyone who stopped by our #StandUpToCancer booth at #TwitchConSanDiego and those who shared their stories with us. We STAND UP for all of you. ❤️🧡💛 To learn more about our #SU2CStreamTeam creator programs, visit SU2CStreamTeam.org.

Last week, Forbes hosted the 12th annual #ForbesPhilanthropy Summit focused on the theme of “New Ideas: Breakthrough Thinking for Impactful Change.” #StandUpToCancer co-founder Katie Couric moderated a discussion and SU2C President & CEO Dr. Julian Adams spoke at the event about SU2C’s mission and future direction, including our focus on harnessing new technologies to improve cancer treatments and revolutionizing early-stage detection. 🙌

Turn your old car into a powerful vehicle in the fight against cancer. 🧡🚗 This month, participate in Cartober by donating an unwanted vehicle and help raise funds for #StandUpToCancer’s innovative cancer research programs! Your tax-deductible donation will benefit SU2C, and all types of vehicles are accepted. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/erH7t8Hw.

We were honored to speak at the Forbes Philanthropy Summit. #StandUpToCancer President and CEO, Dr. Julian Adams, shared our bold goal to reduce cancer mortality by harnessing the latest technologies to improve early detection. 💪

Brittany Turner was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer on her 32nd birthday in 2022. “The first thought that crossed my mind was: ‘I'm the same exact age of my maternal aunt who passed away from cervical cancer in 2002’,” she says. Then, she thought, “I've got to beat this.” After six cycles of chemotherapy, plus more procedures and setbacks, Brittany is now post-treatment and in the monitoring phase: “Throughout it all I remembered that I was fighting this not only for myself, but for my husband, family, and every woman affected by this terrible disease.” Brittany encourages women facing the same diagnosis to advocate for themselves and not give up hope: “Every feeling that you have on this journey is correct! It's okay to feel like giving up during treatment, you're going to have days when you want to, but keep going.” This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth, we stand up for all those in the fight. Our researchers are working to find new treatments for cancer patients like Brittany everywhere. 🧡 #StandUpToCancer