Cancer Can Suck A Cactus:
Your donation will help foster a global community that empowers and enables exercise—because research has shown that cancer hates exercise. We believe in supporting survivors, promoting participation, funding scientific research, and spreading awareness, all with the goal of making a meaningful impact.
- Exercise lowers the risk of bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, esophageal adenocarcinoma, renal, and gastric cancers by 10-20%, with ongoing research on other types.
- For breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer patients, exercise can reduce mortality rates by 40-50%.
- Exercise improves symptoms for those living with or beyond cancer treatment.
METAvivor:
There is NO CURE for MBC - let's change that together! Your donation will fund stage 4 breast cancer research to help impact these statistics:
- Approximately 30% of early stage breast cancer survivors will have a recurrence as metastatic disease
- Metastases can occur as early as several months to 25+ years after treatment
- 685,000 people a year die from metastatic breast cancer globally
- Only 22% of U.S. MBC patients live longer than 5 years, and only 11% of live longer than 10 years
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - pediatric oncology:
A donation to this organization supports groundbreaking pediatric cancer research, helping advance laboratory studies, translational investigation, and clinical trials aimed at better understanding and treating childhood cancers. Under expert leadership, funds contribute to the development of new therapeutic approaches and improved care for young patients.
Additionally, donations help sustain vital clinical research through its collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital. This includes pioneering pediatric clinical trials that explore innovative treatments for various cancers at different stages.
Beyond research and treatment, contributions also support the training of emerging scientists and clinicians, ensuring the next generation is equipped to push forward progress in pediatric oncology.
