This reflection is written by Hetal Vig, MS, MGC, Director of Research and Clinical Engagement at TargetCancer Foundation.At TargetCancer Foundation’s 4th...
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Life Is About Relationships: What Cholangiocarcinoma Has Taught Us
To mark Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month, Zoë Schreiber and her mother, Gayle, reflect on their rare cancer journey and the importance of prioritizing...
Why Search Engines and LLMs Both Fail Rare Cancer and Rare Disease Patients
"Here's what really breaks my heart about this technological gap: the moment when a newly diagnosed rare cancer patient sits down to find answers and...
Introducing TCF’s 2026 Boston Marathon Team
Alex Adair, Joseph Brady, Colin Carey, Hannah Nguyen, Jarrod Liston, Jessica Miller, Josephine Ngong-Tawe, Joe Orlando, Caitlin Panciocco, Narek...
2025 in Review: A Year of Strength and Growth
TargetCancer Foundation's (TCF) supporters and partners came together in meaningful ways in 2025, illustrating the strength and power of the rare cancer...
Supporting Research To Honor Mom’s Memory
Before his own family's experience with cancer, Joseph Brady had been a longtime supporter of TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) and our work. Below he reflects on...
100 Holes, 1 Purpose: Honoring Loved Ones Through Golf
This reflection was written by TCF supporter Ryan Marsh (pictured right)This past June, I had the honor of participating in the Golf Fights Cancer (GFC) Golf...
A Day That Left Me Hopeful for Rare Cancer Patients
This reflection was written by TCF volunteer Paul Oramasionwu On October 29, 2025, I spent the day at TargetCancer Foundation’s Think Tank on Advancing...
5 Key Takeaways From Day 1 of the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) Breakthrough Summit
Gillian Parrish, President of Parrish Public Relations and an advisor to the Paying With Our Lives advocacy campaign and TCF CEO Jim Palma at the 2025 NORD...
Reflecting on Rare Cancer Day 2025: Stories, Science, and Hope
This reflection was written by Gillian Parrish, President of Parrish Public Relations, and an advisor to the Paying With Our Lives advocacy campaign. I am...
Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
This reflection was written by Marcel Thompkins, who ran the 129th Boston Marathon as a member of Team TargetCancer...
Finding Meaning Behind The Miles
This reflection was written by Amanda Melillo, PhD, a member of TargetCancer Foundation 2025's Boston Marathon team Running the Boston Marathon has been a...
We Can’t Stop Now — Why We Must Raise Our Voices In Support of Rare Cancer Research
This perspective was written by Kristen Palma, President, TargetCancer Foundation In my life I have had the experience of being a caregiver to a loved one who...
TCF Announces Paying With Our Lives: Save Rare Cancer Research Advocacy Campaign
Speak Out to Save Rare Cancer Research! There’s no such thing as a “good” cancer diagnosis. Hearing the words “you have cancer” unleashes fear, uncertainty,...
A Powerful Experience Volunteering with TCF at ASCO: Reflections from Kim Balkus
This reflection was written by TCF Volunteer and Advocate Kim Balkus. When my mom was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in 2013, TargetCancer Foundation...