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Meet Debbie
Learn about our Founder's story

Debbie Zelman turned her devastating stage IV stomach cancer diagnosis into a powerful movement for hope, research, and advocacy.

The impact we make

From Capitol Hill to the clinic, DDF drives research, advocacy, and patient support that’s changing the future of stomach cancer worldwide since 2009.

About Us
$ 2.6 M

Invested in stomach cancer research grants through our partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) to drive innovation and early detection efforts.

$ 47 M

Thanks to 12 years of DDF advocacy on Capitol Hill, the Department of Defense has allocated $47M+ to stomach cancer research through the PRCRP.

20000 +

DDF provides personalized support for stomach cancer patients as well as their family members and caregivers through webinars, mentorship, caregiver tools, and multilingual global resources.

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Providing trusted guidance, education, and emotional support to navigate every step of your stomach cancer journey.

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Read Brittany's Story…
“This diagnosis came as a complete incidental finding…”

I was diagnosed with stage one non-CDH1 gastric adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells on June 16, 2021. This diagnosis came as a complete incidental finding and, of course, shock!…

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Press Release
Debbie’s Dream Foundation Celebrates A Successful Year of Serving the Stomach Cancer Community Through the Generous Support of Its 2022 Industry Partners
04.04.2025
Read Post Debbie’s Dream Foundation Celebrates A Successful Year of Serving the Stomach Cancer Community Through the Generous Support of Its 2022 Industry Partners
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Debbie’s Dream Foundation Announces $250,000 Research Grant to Advance Innovative Treatment for Gastric Cancer Patients with Malignant Ascites
04.04.2025
Read Post Debbie’s Dream Foundation Announces $250,000 Research Grant to Advance Innovative Treatment for Gastric Cancer Patients with Malignant Ascites
Past EventPress Release
Debbie’s Dream Foundation’s Illumination Celebration Raises $119,000 for Stomach Cancer Research
04.04.2025
Read Post Debbie’s Dream Foundation’s Illumination Celebration Raises $119,000 for Stomach Cancer Research