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"Dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid"
E-Update - Number 5, 2007
In This E-Update
CFCF Receives Award
Chicago Marathon
Pan-Mass Challenge
Run for Hope
Sunflower Memorials
Sunflower Squad
Survivor Stories
Expert Interviews
New Board Member
Lance Miller at Sea4Carcinoid
CFCF in the Media
CFCF on Giveline
Quick Links
Welcome!
 
The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid cancer.
CFCF RECEIVES AWARD
OncoLink Editor's Choice Award OncoLink Editor's Choice Award
CFCF received the Editor's Choice Award from OncoLink, a leading cancer resource.

This OncoLink award is given to "the providers of the highest quality cancer information on the Internet."  OncoLink recognized CFCF for its exemplary website that places an emphasis on "assisting patients and families to empower themselves with information about their disease."

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CHICAGO MARATHON
Chicago marathonJoin Team CFCF! 
CFCF has proudly entered the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Oct 7, 2007.
 
Help cure carcinoid by joining Team CFCF.  100% of funds raised will support cutting-edge carcinoid research.

We now have 18 team members!  View several of their inspirational fundraising pages:

Team List
Byron Boone
Josh Houston
Keri Miller
Lance Miller
Kimberly Pietro
Christine Setness
Derek Ward
PAN-MASS CHALLENGE
PMC logo Join Team CFCF!
CFCF has proudly entered the 2007 Pan-Mass Challenge on Aug 4-5, 2007.

Help cure carcinoid by joining Team CFCF.  100% of funds raised will support cutting-edge carcinoid research.

In 2006, Team CFCF raised over $175,000.  Help us reach our 2007 goal of $250,000!

Join Team CFCF!

RUN FOR HOPE
CFCF logo Hosted by Jeanne Lambert
Jeanne Lambert hosts the Run for Hope on Aug 11, 2007 in Fort Collins, CO.

The Run for Hope's mission is to raise awareness of Carcinoid cancer while raising money for cancer research.

The Run for Hope event includes a 5K run and 1 mile fun run/walk.

Register now!

SUNFLOWER MEMORIALS
Susan Riede Susan Riede
CFCF cherishes and honors the memory of Susan Riede with a Sunflower Memorial.

Susan passed away on April 27, 2007 after a very long battle with carcinoid cancer.

Visit Susan Riede's Sunflower Memorial
 
SUNFLOWER SQUAD
Dior eventDior Event 
On May 17, 2007, CFCF invites you to a special Dior makeover event featuring:  Dior products, New York makeup artists and a national Dior makeup advisor.
 
The event will be held at Saks Fifth Avenue Boston, in the Prudential Center.
 
 
Dannelle Freideman

I will being running the 5K Race for Hope in Fort Collins, CO on Aug 11, 2007, to raise money for the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation.

I w
ould like to honor Gerry for the many smiles she gave to us and for her intoxicating laugh!  That is the way I will always remember Gerry- with a bright beautiful smile.

Dannelle Freideman

SURVIVOR STORIES
Survivor stories
From Carcinoid/NET Patients
CFCF is honored to present Survivor Stories.  They reflect remarkable courage and determination.

Our new Survivor Stories:

Carrie

Carla Oaks
Woody Hesselbarth

Joan Thielman
EXPERT INTERVIEWS
Expert Interviews Dr. Joseph Pisegna
CFCF offers Expert Interviews to provide the carcinoid/NET
community with cutting-edge knowledge directly from leading experts.

Listen to CFCF's new Expert Interview with Dr. Joseph Pisegna, gastroenterologist at UCLA Medical Center.

Dr. Pisegna is interviewed by Lance Miller, CFCF Board Member.

Listen to Dr. Pisegna interview

NEW BOARD MEMBER
Keri Miller Keri Miller
CFCF is honored to announced that Keri Miller joined our Board of Directors.

Keri brings a strong commitment to discovering a cure for carcinoid.

View Keri's bio

 
LANCE MILLER AT SEA4CARCINOID
Lance Miller Drive to Find the Cure
Lance Miller, CFCF Board member, presented on Mar 17, 2007 at Sea4Carcinoid's event entitled, "The Drive to Find the Cure...What We, as Patients, Can Do!"

Sea4Carcinoid described Lance's presentation as a "very moving and educational talk (and funny, too!)."

Lance's presentation and his document, "How to Organize Your Medical Recoards," are posted on the Sea4Carcinoid website.

Learn more
 
CFCF IN THE MEDIA
OncoLink Logo Nancy O'Hagan Interview
Nancy O'Hagan, CFCF Founder and President, was interviewed by OncoLink.

The subject of the interview was, "The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation's Plan to Cure Carcinoid."

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CFCF ON GIVELINE
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Giveline provides a new way to support CFCF.  Giveline has over a million bestselling products, and every online purchase generates a significant donation to CFCF.

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