"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...
Why Search Engines and LLMs Both Fail Rare Cancer and Rare Disease Patients
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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...
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...
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...
Why Isn’t Mental Health Care Routinely Part of Oncology Care?
This perspective was written by Nancy M. Gregory, MBA, CFE, CCEP, a cancer survivor, TCF volunteer, and community member. Despite the acceleration in cancer...
Against All Odds
This post was written by Allen Chankowsky, TCF Community Member, Patient Advocate, and Author Against All Odds, published by OncoDaily, arose from a deep...
Highlights from the 2024 NORD Breakthrough Summit
This post was written by Hetal Vig, MS, MGC, CGC, Director of Research and Clinical Engagement The 2024 NORD Breakthrough Summit focused on uniting leaders to...
Patients and Practitioners as Partners: 2024 Rare Cancer Day Webinar
On September 30, TargetCancer Foundation was pleased to host a Lunch and Learn Webinar in honor of Rare Cancer Day. Dr. Mina Nikanjam, an oncologist at...
Creating Hope, Linking Community
By Dr. Lori Stetz, Hopelink Founder and TCF Scientific Advisory Board Member As a physician, population health expert, and TargetCancer Foundation Scientific...
A Meaningful Gift
From our very first days, TargetCancer Foundation has been so fortunate to be surrounded by a community of support and friendship. This community continues to...
A Snapshot of a Special Volunteer
Meet TargetCancer volunteer Gleb Budilovsky! Gleb grew up in Topsfield, MA, and moved to Boston in 2005, where he lives with his wife Lindsey and adorable dog...
Meet Jenna Hart!
Meet TargetCancer Foundation volunteer Jenna Hart. Originally from Connecticut, Jenna now lives on Boston's North Shore and is the Senior Visual Designer on...
Introducing TCF Volunteer Catherine May
Originally from Dalton, MA, Catherine moved to the Boston area in 2020 after graduating from Williams College. She is a Senior Practice Coordinator at Mintz....
Grief – You’re Back Again?
Written by Kristen Palma, TargetCancer Foundation President. Here is what I have learned about grief after having to cope with it for eleven years. It is...