Debbie's Dream - Stomach Cancer Foundation

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Stomach cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and fourth among women worldwide. Each year nearly 930,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with stomach cancer and approximately 700,000 die of the disease. Approximately 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with stomach cancer each year and over 10,000 will die. However, there are very few places to turn for help when a patient is diagnosed with stage IV stomach cancer. There is very little research being conducted on stage IV advanced stomach cancer for a variety of reasons, including a lack of funding and a limited number of doctors specializing in stomach cancer.

To accomplish these goals, Debbie's Dream is using the following strategies:

(1) Uniting the best and brightest minds in stomach cancer research;

(2) Encouraging the sharing of information among medical professionals, research professionals, and pharmaceutical companies;

(3) Educating stomach cancer patients and their families about stomach cancer and available treatment options;

For the person living with incurable cancer, there is a sense of urgency. Cancer also takes a huge toll on the cancer patient’s family. Debbie’s Dream Foundation seeks as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality. Debbie’s Dream also seeks to fund research, facilitate enrollment in clinical trials, and help patients and families of those diagnosed with stomach cancer.

(4) Educating stomach cancer patients about enrollment in clinical trials for new and experimental therapies and treatments; and

(5) Aggressively and immediately funding research into innovative, progressive and cutting-edge treatments for stomach cancer.

Debbie is joined in her quest for a cure by her loving family and dedicated friends who have devoted themselves to turn Debbie’s dream into a reality. Debbie’s Dream has already recruited many of the country’s leading stomach cancer doctors to serve on its Medical Advisory Board. To help support its financial endeavors, Debbie’s Dream is planning fundraising events nationwide.

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