February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month. We are proud to highlight the many efforts from TCF community members who are working to bring attention to...
Patient Stories
Meet TCF Volunteer Cami Harris
Originally from Greensboro, NC, Cami Herring currently lives in Cambridge, MA with her chihuahua, Coco. Cami is a Project Analyst at Mintz working with the...
Introducing TCF Volunteer Catherine May
Originally from Dalton, MA, Catherine moved to the Boston area in 2020 after graduating from...
2022 Gala Volunteer Spotlight
As the 2022 TargetCancer Foundation Gala approaches, we are pleased to feature some of our wonderful volunteers, whose efforts are integral to the Gala's...
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...
My Story of Grief: Experiencing the loss of a loved one during COVID-19
By Kimberley Balkus, TCF volunteer and advocate 2,403 days. The number of days that my mom, Geri Keegan, lived with cholangiocarcinoma. She was given one year...
In Julienne’s Footsteps: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to Honor a Life
By guest writer Karen Dempsey The bonds that Julienne Morriss Callaway forged and the values she embraced in life have been instrumental in sustaining her...
10 years ago today.
Today TargetCancer Foundation remembers our founder, Paul Poth, whose life was taken by cholangiocarcinoma at age 39 on this day ten years ago- August 22,...
Teeing off for TargetCancer Foundation
By TargetCancer Foundation 2019 Summer Intern Ollie Cheever The fifth annual Matt Lindsay Memorial Golf Tournament tees off this Saturday, August 3rd, at the...
A holiday reflection
By Alie Plouff, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member Like many things in life, grief isn’t black and white. In fact, it is mostly one large gray...
Always remember you should be heard: A journey from caregiver, to patient, to advocate
By Guest Blogger Dana Deighton Though my 25 years of professional experiences are mostly rooted in marketing, the last 15 years or so of my personal life have...
TARGETCANCER FOUNDATION GALA SPOTLIGHT: LISA CRAINE
Leading up to the 8th Annual TargetCancer Foundation Gala, we will be sharing stories and perspectives on the gala from many of the people who make up the...
Endurance Test: Overcoming Obstacles in the Run to Support TargetCancer
By Karen Dempsey, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member How do you push through injury, illness, and a bitter cold winter to train for your first...
Keytruda – what a 40% response rate has meant to me.
Bill Drake, 1954-2019 For three years, Bill served as a tireless advocate and volunteer for TargetCancer Foundation. Bill brought humor, creativity, and most...
Supporting Those Facing Cancer During the Holidays
By Leslie Condon, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Co-Chair The holidays can be a challenging time for those facing cancer and their families. If you...