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December 18, 2025

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July 16, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="62398" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]For Isabella Pavlides, what began as a heartfelt team fundraiser has evolved into a personal mission—and a powerful platform for change. In 2023, Isabella was a junior at Bucknell University and a key player on the school’s field hockey team. That...

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May 13, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="63911" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""] Jorgie’s Backstory In the vast, icy waters of the South Pole, where the sun barely graces the horizon and the nights are long, lives Jorgie, a wise and friendly orca. Born over five decades ago (just like NFCR!) with...

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January 23, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63048" img_size="Large" alignment="center" css=""][vc_column_text css=""]The National Foundation for Cancer Research proudly welcomes cancer survivor and patient advocate Cheryl Stratos as a community ambassador![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]Cheryl was treated for cancer from 2009-2016. Since her remission, she now works as a Patient Advocate, helping others who have...

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June 24, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="61585" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]With no family history of disease and no genetic predisposition, it came as quite a shock to Kristen Berset-Harris, Former Host of Great Day Washington on WUSA9, when she received not one but two breast cancer diagnoses in...

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June 18, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="61361" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""]Hope is often associated with a cancer journey. Cancer Survivor and NFCR Community Outreach Ambassador Hope Stewart epitomizes what the word 'Hope' means. Her story is one to which many can relate. Her resolve to beat cancer and advocate...

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