Lazarex
will be recognized on the evening of Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the
Westin
Boston Waterfront
Danville – March 28, 2013 – Lazarex
Cancer Foundation has been selected as part of this year’s “The One Hundred” by
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
Mass General Cancer Center picks 100 individuals and groups whose
diligence and discoveries, philanthropy and passion have helped advance the
fight against cancer. Past honorees have
included doctors, nurses, researchers, philanthropists and Nobel laureates, as
well as those who run marathons to raise money, have started foundations and
advocacy organizations, and have baked cookies for patients!
Lazarex Cancer Foundation’s dedication to the improvement
of cancer care is extraordinary, and the reason they were chosen as one of “The
One Hundred”. The foundation’s
commitment to cancer care will be recognized at this year’s event at the Boston
Waterfront on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The evening program will highlight a
selection of honoree stories as well as speakers from Mass General Cancer
Center. Funds raised at the event will support the Cancer Center’s patient
care, research, education and community outreach programs. For more information
visit thewebsite theonehundred.org.
Lazarexsupports cancer patients who want to participate
in FDA clinical trials by providing assistance with costs for clinical trial
participation and navigation through clinical trial options. The foundation
also provides community outreach and educational services. Lazarex was formed
as a nonprofit in 2006 by Dana Dornsife after her brother-in-law developed
pancreatic cancer. Clinical trials are frequently the last hope for cancer
patients, and Lazarex's mission is to help patients keep their dignity and hope
alive while undergoing treatment.
“The good news is that we have been very
successful in raising our profile with potential patients, and the further good
news is that our patients are living longer and generating greater hope through
the success of the clinical trials we have helped them find,” Dornsife said. “As
a result we have to broaden our appeal for donations to help defray the costs
incurred as out of pocket expenses by our patients who usually travel great
distances to participate in the clinical trials.”
Those
interested in helping Lazarex extend the gift of hope can do so by visiting its
website at www.lazarex.org. Visitors can
not only make a straight donation, they can also explore the various events
Lazarex holds and the products it sells to mix in some fun with their giving.
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