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Fight Stomach Cancer Through These Organizations
- Authors
- Name
- Jake Konigsberg
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- Founder
The only way to help bring an end to gastric cancer is to join the fight against it. Through gaining a basic foundation and understanding of gastric cancer through the DiscussMed blog posts and resources, we hope that you are ready and empowered to join medical advocacy organizations in reducing the number of people who have to suffer from fighting gastric cancer. There are many amazing organizations that you can get involved in to join this fight. This blog post will explore some notable ones.
The founder of Debbie’s Dream Foundation faced the harsh and life-altering effects of a stage IV stomach cancer diagnosis. During the intense regimen of chemotherapy, she created Debbie’s Dream Foundation to support research, raise awareness, and provide information regarding gastric cancer. Accordingly, this Foundation has many resources for patients, caregivers, and the general public like a Stomach Cancer 101 which provides basic information needed to be informed about the effects and prevalence of gastric cancer. Additionally, you can get involved in this organization through its many events including conversations about caregiver and patient advocacy and through pushing for its legislative agenda to support the fight against gastric cancer. To learn more about this organization’s advocacy opportunities go to the advocacy section of the resources tab on the DiscussMed website.
This organization was created with the hope to centralize information and support research regarding gastric cancer. One of the main focuses of this organization is to fund research initiatives with it granting over $3 million for that purpose. This organization also aims to make gastric cancer research easier to conduct by encouraging those with this disease to join a registry creating an easily accessible sample for research. Beyond research, this organization provides an online peer-to-peer support community to enable people with gastric cancer to provide support and comfort to each other and share their experiences and advice about the disease. The Gastric Cancer Foundation is also a great place to begin your involvement in bringing an end to gastric cancer.
No Stomach For Cancer provides support, guidance, and information regarding stomach cancer. One of the most notable aspects of this organization is the sheer amount of information it holds. There are many sources of information that discuss life after diagnosis and what gastric cancer is. There are also many ways to get involved from becoming a No Stomach For Cancer Ambassador, working to increase awareness about this organization and help advance the organization’s cause, to organizing an event and local campaign to raise awareness, funds, and support against gastric cancer.
Hope For Stomach Cancer focuses on creating resources for patients, caregivers, and loved ones to increase knowledge, awareness, and support to help navigate life with stomach cancer. A great part of this organization is that it provides essential information through many different mediums allowing people to choose what works for them. One can access information in video format, through webinars, or through the classic written format. There are many impactful ways to get involved with this organization. For example, you can become a volunteer where Hope For Stomach Cancer will work with you to place you in a role where you can make an impact and maximize your strengths. You can also get involved by raising awareness and promoting events via social media through social media posts, campaigns, etc. Go to their website to learn about more opportunities to get involved.
