Category: Blog Post
#GivingTuesday 2019
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” Last year on Giving Tuesday, people…
Everything Happens for a Reason
About a month ago my dad got a Facebook message from Carlos, a good friend living in Guatemala. He mentioned…
Mike Shane Memorial Fund
The Mike Shane Memorial Fund helps reduce financial barriers for patients who need a second opinion on their initial diagnosis…
Oktoberfest 2019
On September 21, 2019 Heidi Rhea’s dream of having a successful and lively family friendly Oktoberfest celebration, in support of…
Notes from Chicago
CCF sponsored a half-day symposium at the University of Chicago last week. Here are some notes and impressions. It’s not…
TeamCCF at the Chicago Marathon
TeamCCF had 18 runners participate in the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Sunday, October 13th. This year’s team was…
No One Fights Alone
Written by Stephanie Zinis In May of 2018 our families’ lives were forever changed. A routine doctor visit led to…
Breast cancer survivor speaks out about being your own advocate
In a segment from this NBC's Today Show, Karen Peterson discusses her experience with breast cancer. She has been an…
Rare Cancer Day
October 1 is Rare Cancer Day as proclaimed by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). The NORD website shares…
Minneapolis Meetup
As the "instigator" who 11 years ago blissfully started getting mothers of active-duty Marines and eventually Marine vets to meet…
Suggested Reading - Graeber
Charles Graeber, The Breakthrough: Immunotherapy and the Race to Cure Cancer, Twelve, 2018. “Cancer kills millions of people every year…
Why Jan & Dean Meyer Gave $125,000 to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, and why they hope others will too
“Cholangiocarcinoma sucks, it’s a tough, tough cancer. Being difficult to diagnose, often diagnosed in later stages, and having limited treatment options,…