Past Events

Spring Meals for the Stomach Cancer Patient

Join Debbie’s Dream Foundation and Chef Zach at Gordan Ramsy’s Steak, for a live cooking demonstration featuring delicious spring meals for the gastric patient on March 30, 2021, at 12 p.m. EST. Chef Zach will be joined by Mary-Eve Brown, RD, LDN, CSO, Clinical Dietitian from Johns Hopkins, an oncology dietitian. Your registration for this live demo will give you access to 4 nutritional spring recipes and a question and answer session with a clinical dietitian for FREE. We hope…

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Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Funding Opportunities

Join Donna Kimbark, Ph.D. to learn how Congress decides, as part of the annual appropriations process, how much funding to allocate to the PRCRP and which cancers are eligible to compete for research funding. For Fiscal Year 2021, the program received $115 million and grant opportunities will be announced soon. Among the cancers eligible for research funding again this year is stomach cancer. Since FY 2015, $22.3 million has been invested in stomach cancer research through the PRCRP and success…

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Mind, Body, Spirit Series: Episode 2: Outsmart Stress and Anxiety

DDF’s COVID-19 Resources and Support Program presents the second episode of the Mind, Body Spirit FB live events. Jo-Aynne von Born will discuss ways to outsmart anxiety and practical steps you can use in your everyday life.   You will receive a free COVID Kit with a face mask, hand sanitizer, and informational resources when you register! **Only new registrants of the series will receive a COVID kit.

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FREE Stomach Cancer Educational Webinar – National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines

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Mind, Body, Spirit Series: Episode 1: Combatting Anxiety and Depression Through Yoga

DDF’s COVID-19 Resources and Support Program presents the first episode of the Mind, Body Spirit FB live events. Join us for a free yoga session on combating anxiety and depression through movement.   You will receive a free COVID Kit with a face mask, hand sanitizer, and informational resources when you register!

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9th Annual Stomach Cancer Capitol Hill Advocacy Day

Join us for our 9th Annual Stomach Cancer Capitol Hill Advocacy Day (Virtual) on February 11-12th, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 virus, we are going to have this incredible event VIRTUALLY. To accommodate your attendance, we ask that you mark those days off in your calendar and meetings will be set up via phone and/or computer.

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COVID-19 VACCINE: What the Cancer Patient Needs to Know

Join Debbie’s Dream Foundation for a special free webinar on the COVID-19 Vaccine and Cancer with Dr. Atif Hussein of Memorial Cancer Institute on 1/28 at 5 PM EST. You’ll learn how the COVID-19 vaccine can affect a cancer patient, treatments, and how safe it is.  

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Perioperative Chemotherapy

Join Debbie’s Dream Foundation and Dr. Craig Lockhart to learn about perioperative chemotherapy for gastric cancer patients. Dr. Lockhart is a Medical Oncologist at the University of Miami-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida.   Watch Video Here!     Thank You to Our Sponsors:          

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Gastroesophageal Cancer Educational Symposium

  Please use the information below to join the event. ***The event link will be LIVE at the scheduled time.*** Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST Event Link: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=2394562429927456     Debbie’s Dream Foundation will be hosting a Gastroesophageal Cancer Educational Symposium in collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. The Virtual Symposium will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2020.     Agenda Topics: Prevention and Early Detection – New Tools and Research Opportunities…

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VIRTUAL – 2nd Annual International Gastric Cancer Educational Symposium

Debbie’s Dream Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual International Gastric Cancer Educational Symposium on Saturday, November 14, 2020. This year’s symposium will take place virtually. This event provides an opportunity to hear from multiple leaders and experts in the field of gastric cancer as they discuss the latest in research, treatments, surgical options, genomic testing, and more!   Thank you to our generous sponsors: National Platinum Sponsor: National Gold Sponsor:   National Silver Sponsors:       National…

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