We believe the current “standard” of cancer research doesn’t work; instead, we focus our efforts on funding research by treatment innovators whose work takes into account the entire patient experience, or uses a multi-disciplinary approach. Successful Gateway-funded studies focus on innovative cancer treatments that can change the lives of patients. Every year we fund studies in many areas of cancer research, and in two decades we have raised more than $20 million for research.
The president of The Gateway for Cancer Research, Lynette Bisconti is a 13 year breast cancer survivor. Just two weeks after learning she was pregnant, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She decided to become as educated as she could about her disease. She had an aggressive cancer that had spread to several lymph nodes and was advised to undergo chemotherapy and radiation and advised to terminate the pregnancy.
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Instead, she found a facility whose philosophy includes a whole body approach to cancer care. On August 31, 1998, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Frankie and today, Lynette remains free of disease. In October 2008, Lynette became the President of The Gateway for Cancer Research, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to curing cancer through funding patient-centered clinical studies.
So, what is so special about The Gateway for Cancer Research? Ninety-nine cents of every dollar they raise goes directly to promising cancer research. By donating your dollars to The Gateway for Cancer Research, you can rest assured that your donation is actually making it into the hands of the people working for a cure!
Since their beginning nearly 20 years ago, The Gateway for Cancer Research has sought better treatment options for cancer patients. They focus their efforts on funding research by treatment innovators that are taking into account the whole patient, quality of life, and innovative cancer treatments. In two decades they have raised more than $20 million for research.
There is a cure for cancer out there somewhere; we just need scientists to find it! These scientists and doctors need resources if they are going to continue their work. If you are interested in donating your dollars to The Gateway for Cancer Research, check out their donation page for more information!
Diane has a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology with a Minor in Health Management and Policy. She spent many years working in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging as a way to share this knowledge with others. While passionate about health and the environment she can’t quite give up her favorite Cheetos and Diet Coke! Learn more about her HERE.
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This is so great to know. Thanks for sharing!
important info Diane!!!
this is a great post, great info- sad, but hopeful
I had a look at some of the treatment trials they are currently hoping to fund, and it’s interesting stuff. I can’t even read about children suffering from cancer without feeling weepy. I hope that some of these tests will lead to breakthroughs.
I only wish our family could help with donations. Been a rough five years here. We have had several members of our family die young from Cancer, but none touched as a child. It is heartbreaking, but yes, donations of money and time give hope! Thanks for posting this!
I so agree with you and am hopeful of the future. My mother-in-law has cancer, a friend of my sons from school has cancer, my Dad had prostate cancer. Too much cancer in this world!