Stand Up To Cancer

Thanks to cancer research, Kelly Spill gets to spend the holidays with her children. ?? #GivingTuesday is one week away and with your support, we can fund groundbreaking research focused on finding cures and saving lives so that patients like Kelly can have more time with their families. Give early and your gift will have 2X the impact during our Giving Tuesday Match Challenge, thanks to our friends Upper Deck Golf. For more info and to donate, visit https://lnkd.in/gNJqUdaT. #StandUpToCancer

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passed away at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. She was a mother of five, an incredibly successful businesswoman, and fierce advocate for lung cancer research. While in treatment, Susan wrote a blog about her cancer journey and how it changed her. In it, Susan advocates for more funding for lung cancer research and the importance of new treatments. In her memory and in honor of #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, we encourage you to read her words at https://bit.ly/3V4VzGm. #StandUpToCancer

For #RosarioDawson, the fight to find a cure is personal. Join #StandUpToCancer this #WorldPancreaticCancerDay and help push cancer research forward. Learn more at StandUpToCancer.org. ?? #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth

The significant progress made in successfully treating many common cancers is being undermined by the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (#AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. #StandUpToCancer is joining World Health Organization and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to improve awareness and understanding of AMR this #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4fQJcG2.

Nate Hudson was just two years old when he was first diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. Since then, he has overcome many challenges through treatments, relapse, and a secondary diagnosis - but thankfully, he is cancer-free today. Nate’s mother, Antonia reflects: “It isn’t possible to list all the ways that cancer and treatment changed Nate and all of our lives as a family.” Her advice to others supporting a child during their cancer journey is: “Navigating your child through cancer treatment is hard, everything is new, and you have to make impossible decisions. It is okay to ask for help, to give yourself a moment, and to celebrate even the smallest of wins.” Antonia is not only a caregiver to her son, but also an advocate with the #StandUpToCancer Pediatric Dream Team. In fact, her entire family is involved in cancer research advocacy. “We have too many childhood cancers with unacceptable cure rates – and this is why SU2C is so important, to push science forward,” says Antonia. “Seeing Nate go through cancer treatment changed everything. It is our turn to give back and support the families who will unfortunately be diagnosed in the future. We must do better for children with cancer so that they can live long and healthy lives.” The Palmer-Hudson family “stands up to cancer for Nate and all children diagnosed with this terrible disease.” This #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, share who you stand up for. ??

Every minute an American dies of cancer, and we’re on a mission to change that. #StandUpToCancer is raising awareness and funding research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. Learn more about our mission and the research we fund at StandUpToCancer.org.

We are grateful for the continued support from Johnson & Johnson as we collaborate on a new research project that will test a combination of treatments for a rare disease tied to blood cancers like multiple myeloma. For more details about this exciting announcement, visit https://bit.ly/3AwZtRA. #StandUpToCancer

Aki Smith’s father, Shigeo, began his cancer journey in 2013, when his stomach cancer was misdiagnosed, and he was told he had six months to live. “It wasn’t until we sought a second opinion that we finally got hope,” Aki says, adding that her father was restaged to stage 3B stomach cancer. “Watching him endure treatment deeply impacted me – I honestly didn't think he would survive.” After a total gastrectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiation, Shigeo is now in remission. Watching what her father went through inspired Aki to become an advocate for stomach cancer patients, and she now works with two different #StandUpToCancer research teams that each focus on unique aspects of stomach cancer. “Joining these teams have enabled me to contribute to cutting-edge work in advanced gastroesophageal cancer and also push the boundaries of early detection and interception of stomach cancer,” Aki explains. “My hope is to ensure that all patients have better access to innovative treatments and resources throughout their diagnosis and later on." This #StomachCancerAwarenessMonth, Aki stands up for her father and for other families navigating this difficult journey. Her biggest advice for others with family members facing cancer is, “Trust your instincts and advocate fiercely for your loved one. Don’t be afraid to seek second opinions and ask for clarity when you feel uncertain. Staying informed and engaged can make a huge difference.” ??

Earlier this week, we held another #SU2CInnovationSummit where #StandUpToCancer President and CEO Dr. Julian Adams and SU2C scientists discussed new methods in early detection and improved patient outcomes using #vaccine approaches. For more updates on our research, follow us on X: https://lnkd.in/dimvB99A. ??

Do you stream or share content on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, TikTok or Instagram? Whether you're streaming live or posting content, you can make an impact! Join #StandUpToCancer #SU2CStreamTeam’s exciting new event, #UniteAcrossPlatforms, running from 12/3 through 12/31. Together, streamers and content creators alike can help push cancer research forward. Sign up today at SU2CStreamTeam.org/Unite. ??????