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They collaborate to improve the quality of life and outcomes of adolescents and young adults with cancer by: enabling the healthcare community; empowering patients and raising awareness. Their coalition works together to ensure that every adolescent and young adult (AYA) with cancer in the community has access to the specialized care, comprehensive resources and age-relevant support they need. Through their community partnerships and the generous time, talents and donations of people who share their mission, they are able to support life-enhancing AYA cancer programs

IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CANCER EPIDEMIC THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, WHICH IS BEING DONE TO FIND THE CAUSES OF, AND CURES FOR BREAST CANCER AND OTHER RELATED CANCERS.

It was 2005. Founder (and Chairman of the Board) Nancy Roach had already made immense progress in the colon and rectal cancer climate. A group of survivors, caregivers and friends and family members touched by colorectal cancer bonded together to form the first colorectal cancer non-profit — Colon Cancer Alliance. But Nancy still felt a great need. After spending time with scientists and researchers in Washington, D.C. she knew that to change colorectal cancer – she needed to change policy. And that required a group solely focused on research advocacy. She set out to form another nonprofit dedicated to getting patients’ voices to the tables where decisions are made. After making a few phone calls, she secured sponsorships and proceeded to form C3 – Colorectal Cancer Coalition (renamed to Fight Colorectal Cancer in 2011.) The group focused efforts on having patient and caregiver voices in research and policy meetings so that decision makers could hear and see those impacted by their vote. Today, Fight Colorectal Cancer is the leading patient advocacy group in colorectal cancer and an active participant in cancer research and advocacy on the Hill. We’ve grown to become an organization known for our colorectal cancer awareness, advocacy, patient education and research programs.

Maine Cancer Foundation is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine. 100% of the funds raised are used to benefit the people of Maine. We lead a state-wide effort to advance the most promising and effective cancer-fighting tools available, through a combination of grant-based financial support and coalition building. We invest in prevention to stop cancer before it starts, early detection to find cancer when it is treatable and beatable, and access to the best possible care regardless of income or geography.