Greetings!

We took a moment to reflect on the past year and all of the progress made by The Clearity Foundation. We couldn't have done it without your support and the efforts of our team and our dedicated volunteers.   

 

Clearity in 2011: Advancing Our Mission   

by the Numbers

 

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104: We provided 104 tumor blueprints to women battling ovarian cancer to help with treatment decisions, nearly doubling the number of patients we supported last year. Read more about the women that we have helped.  

 

203 tumor profiles in The Diane Barton Database: 

We have compiled tumor profiling data and patient treatment histories during our three years of helping women to glean important information that might help to change clinical practice. Additionally, the data from our Diane Barton Database was used in a research study that demonstrated the importance of using tumor samples from the most recent recurrence for profiling. Our research findings have been accepted by the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics and will be published early next year.   

 

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Public awareness

 

2.5 million readers: Coverage of Clearity in O, The Oprah Magazine reached over 2.5 million subscribers, which doubled patient requests for support.      

 

1,000's educated at 3 events: Clearity hosted educational booths at 3 events to raise awareness of our mission: the America's Finest City race, Race for the Cure, and Run for Her. Team Clearity collected hundreds of email addresses and distributed brochures and bracelets to educate participants about profiling to improve treatment options.       

 

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2 medical conferences: Clearity hosted a symposium at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) conference featuring 3 distinguished speakers with over 75 attendees and hosted an educational booth at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists conference.

 

2 research presentations: Clearity presented research at ASCO and the American Association for Cancer Researcher (AACR) conferences.

 

2 new online physician resources: Clearity created a summary of clinical research evidence for the biomarkers in Clearity's profiling panel and descriptions of how the biomarkers influence drug response. Also our new clinical trails webpage helps identify ovarian cancer clinical trials based on the drug mechanism of action through a simple query.

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Fundraising to Bring Hope to More Patients:  Clearity supporters organize events to educate and raise money
iDonate: Win an iPad
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For the month of December, donations are being matched dollar-for-dollar up to $45,000 with two challenge gifts from The Medco Foundation and The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. In addition, for every $50 you donate, you'll receive a chance to win a 32G iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G, donated by Foundation Medicine.

To date, Clearity supporters have donated over $34,000, which will be matched for a total of more than $68,000!

Ready To Have Your Donation Matched?

Donate by mail:
4365 Executive Dr., Ste 300
San Diego, CA 92121
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My Little Girl
Patients are showing their gratitude this season by sharing their stories. See how your contributions have directly effected the lives of our patients.
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"But my little girl, Emily, and I are looking forward to years more of womanhood together. Because what the Clearity Foundation is offering us right now are genuine possibilities. And what is Hope without them."        >>Read more
5 Years and $40,000: Laura celebrated her 5-year survival by raising more than $40,000 at the AFC race with help from Helen Gardner, Clearity patient and supporter. Read more here. care

 

$25,000 raised: San Francisco  educational fundraiser to raise awareness about molecular profiling organized by Dr. Birgit Millauer and Clearity board member Aimee Jungman, reunited colleagues with presentations by Dr. Nelson N.H. Teng (Stanford) and Dr. Levi A. Garraway (Harvard).  

 

Over $20,000 raised: DavidBartonGym hosted their second annual Diane's Day fundraisers at their locations in New York, Chicago, Miami and Seattle on Saturday, September 24 to support Clearity profiles and The Diane Barton Database.

 

$13,000 raised: Adrina Phipps decided to combine a passion of hers, cycling, with a fundraiser in honor of her friend Sarah, and more than doubled her original fundraising goal. Read more here. 

 

$4,500 in sales proceeds: Sandy Winokur, a Clearity patient and supporter distributed information and bracelets at her olive orchard during the month of September and donated a portion of sales proceeds.care

 

$2,500 raised: Marissa Maybee's family's experience proves how ovarian cancer patients, and some doctors, have little awareness of the treatment options at their disposal. She saw that The Clearity Foundation is empowering these patients, one family at a time, and she wanted to help advance that mission.

 

We were inspired all year by the creative ways our supporters and volunteers helped raise funds for patient support. See more inspiring stories here. 

 

We thank EVERYONE who helped Clearity continue to Clear a Path to a Cure in 2011. Everyone's involvement is important and every dollar counts. Contact htheakston@clearityfoundation.org to get involved!

 

We would also like to acknowledge our large number of volunteers who have helped us throughout the year.

 

Happy holidays to everyone and best wishes for a healthy 2012,

The Team at The Clearity Foundation

 

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