Category: Blog Post
2025 Portland Cholangiocarcinoma Symposium
The 2025 Portland Cholangiocarcinoma Symposium will convene in Portland and draw together leading experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, and advocates.…
Finding Hope Through Connection
A cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis can feel overwhelming, not just for patients but also for their caregivers. Navigating treatment decisions, emotional challenges,…
A Caretaking Q&A: The Journey and Support via Social Media
Caregiver to her father and CCF Volunteer and Caregiver to her father Nicole interviewed Legacy Caregiver and talented TikTok-er Jen…
CCF Community Rises to the Challenge During Awareness Month
Thank you to the incredible volunteers who dedicated themselves to CCA Awareness Month by fundraising through Choose Your Challenge and…
Finding Strength in Community: The Gidel Family’s Tribute to Linda
Grief and Giving Linda Lombardo Gidel was a woman of immense warmth, kindness, and generosity. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother,…
Finding Hope in the Journey
January 26th, 2023 - a day that will be forever etched in my memory. Cancer had never been a word…
Shawn's Survivor Story
In May 2014, at just 39 years old, I was diagnosed with liver cancer. I had no family history of…
From Patient 3737 to Advocate: The Life-Changing Power of Clinical Trials
by Melinda Bachini In April 2012, I walked into the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as Patient 3737. While not being…
Essential Resources for the Cholangiocarcinoma Community Amidst Los Angeles Wildfires
Our hearts are with our community members and everyone in the Los Angeles area facing the devastating impact of the…
A Record-Breaking Year for the 7th Annual Jingle for Janet 5K
On December 21, 2024, a chilly morning at Waterford High School was filled with warmth, laughter, and love as the…
A Survivor’s Mission to Light the Way for Patients with Cholangiocarcinoma
Article provided by Daily Point of Light. In November 2021, Kathy Virgallito received a life-altering diagnosis: cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare…
Announcing the Formation of the Houston CARE Team
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) is pleased to announce the formation of the Houston CARE Team, a dedicated group of volunteers…