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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

DDF Supplemental Monthly Stomach Cancer Group for Caregivers

Jun 15, 2023 4:00PM—5:00PM

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International Gastric Cancer Congress 2023 – Patient Advocacy Session

Jun 16, 2023 7:00PM

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Mind, Body, Spirit – Episode 4: Sound Healing

Jul 07, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM

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Did you miss any of our 2022 virtual symposia? If so, you can now click the buttons below to watch the replay of each presentation.

Click Here to Watch the 2022 DDF & MCI Virtual Stomach Cancer Educational Symposium
Click Here to Watch the 2022 DDF & KCA Virtual Gastric Cancer Educational Symposium!
Click Here to Watch the 2022 Virtual Stomach Cancer Educational Symposium feat. Experts from NIH!

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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

 

May 31, 2023 – Optimal minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer: Robotic versus laparoscopic techniques

Gastric cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and the third in China. The overall five-year…

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Survivor Stories

Brittany Defenderfer – Washington, D.C.

I was diagnosed with stage one non-CDH1 gastric adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells on June 16, 2021. This diagnosis came…

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Upcoming Events

May 2023 Monthly Stomach Cancer Support Groups

May 4, 2023

Join us the first Thursday of every month, at 4:30 p.m. EST for our Monthly Stomach Cancer Support Groups! Caregivers and family members are important to their loved one’s cancer journey. Our Monthly Stomach Cancer Support Groups are for patients, caregivers, and family members too!

 

5th Annual Susan Haines Reid Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

May 19, 2023

Join The Reid Family for the 5th Annual Susan Hains Reid Scholarship Fund & Golf Tournament on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The event is held in memory of Susan H. Reid, a mother of three who passed away from stomach cancer at age 49 in 2015. All proceeds go towards an annual scholarship in partnership with DDF, awarded to high school students in Susan's hometown of Cumberland County,  North Carolina. Learn more here.

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