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Running Against Cholangiocarcinoma in the 2018 Boston Marathon
By Karen Dempsey, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member Though researchers classify cholangiocarcinoma as a rare cancer, we know the reach of the...
Right to Try, Access, and Safety.
Earlier this week, TargetCancer Foundation joined with the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) and 81 other rare advocacy organizations to express...
2018 Cholangiocarcioma Foundation Annual Conference: Life-changing, Engaging, and Emotional
By Kim Balkus, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member Writing a blog post after attending the 2018 Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Annual Conference...
TargetCancer Foundation Gala Spotlight: Jonathan the Painter
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...
TargetCancer Foundation Gala Spotlight: A Quilting Collaboration
Every year we are overwhelmed by the generosity of the many people who offer to share their diverse talents by donating an auction item in support of our...
TargetCancer Foundation Gala Spotlight: An Unforgettable Culinary Experience
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...
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...
TargetCancer Foundation Gala Spotlight: A Future Fashion Mogul
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...
Eight Years of Impact on Rare Cancer
The following post is written by Kristen Palma Poth, TargetCancer Foundation President Eight. It is a number that carries a meaning for me that I never could...
A New Rare Cancer Partnership
How do you define a rare cancer? This is one the most commonly asked questions we receive- and the answer isn’t a simple one. While the default factor cited...
Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill 2017
Citizen Advocacy – DC legislators welcome our passionate voices during Rare Disease Week 2017 by Bill Drake, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member...
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...
A Marathon Run Against Cholangiocarcinoma
By Karen Dempsey, TargetCancer Foundation Advocacy Council Member As Lauren Sanford and her fiancé, DJ Webster, plan their upcoming wedding — and their life...