Debbie's Dream Foundation

CURING STOMACH CANCER

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Debbie's Dream Foundation has partnered with the American Association for Cancer Research to allocate a total of  $1,450,000 in funding to talented, motivated scientists across the country through our Research Grants program since 2014.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ASCO 2024 Updates Webinar

Jul 22, 2024 3:30PM—4:30PM

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Fall Meals for the Stomach Cancer Patient

Aug 16, 2024 12:00PM—1:00PM

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July Monthly Support Group

Jul 11, 2024 4:30PM—6:00PM

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Did you miss any of our 2023 symposia? If so, you can now click the buttons below to watch the replay of each presentation.

Click Here to Watch the 2023 Ask the Experts Stomach Cancer Educational Symposium
Click Here to Watch the International Gastric Cancer Congress Patient Advocacy Session

Thank you to our generous
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Raising Awareness. Funding Research. Supporting Patients. Achieving the DREAM!

Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support internationally to patients, families, and caregivers. DDF seeks as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality.

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News & Updates

 

2023.11.21 – FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic HER2- Negative Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma

RAHWAY, N.J., Nov. 16, 2023 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today…

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Survivor Stories

John J. Woog, MD – Rochester, MN

We are honored to share the remarkable story of Dr. John Woog, a retired ophthalmologist from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who unexpectedly found himself facing advanced stomach cancer in 2007. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks in his treatment journey, including Stage 4 disease with liver metastases, Dr. Woog ultimately found hope through experimental chemotherapy. Since 2010, he has been fortunate to live without evidence of disease.

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Upcoming Events

Triage Cancer Webinar - Caregiving

June 27, 2024

Join Triage Cancer for a FREE webinar about Caregiving on 6/27! This webinar explains the rights of caregivers at work, how to replace lost wages while acting as a caregiver, and practical tips to support caregivers. + FREE CE for professionals.

Monthly Stomach Cancer Support Groups

July 11, 2024

Join us on the first Thursday of every month (*Except July 2024) at 4:30 p.m. EST for our monthly stomach cancer support groups! Caregivers and family members are essential to their loved one’s cancer journey. Our Monthly Stomach Cancer Support Groups are also for patients, caregivers, and family members!
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