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Seize the Ribbon Foundation for Bladder Cancer Research was founded in 2010 by the Miningham Family.
The foundation supports the work of
Drs. John Phillips and Senuki Konno at New York Medical College supporting innovative and progressive treatment of Bladder Cancer with research work in both molecular and herbal approaches to bladder cancer treatments.
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network: for Education and Support
They give bladder cancer patients and caregivers the resources and support they need to cope with the disease.
www.bcan.org
They give bladder cancer patients and caregivers the resources and support they need to cope with the disease.
www.bcan.org
Seize the Ribbon is a Bladder Cancer Research charitable organization that started with a symbol that was created by an artist for her dad to raise money .The ribbon was for the fight against bladder cancer and the hand was for his strength. Together symbolizing hope.
He died on 4/15/10 but before this time he helped Seize the Ribbon form a plan for a foundation that would help fight Bladder Cancer. When Seize the Ribbon became active in fundraising and decided to fund Bladder Cancer Research they asked Dr. Phillips (who had been part of Robert’s Urology team) and Dr. Konno working on bladder cancer research in NY Medical College. Their work was/ is innovative and progressive treatment of Bladder Cancer with research work in both molecular and herbal approaches to bladder cancer treatments. A mission was formed not long after Robert’s death that involved family and friends working without compensation to raise money each year to continue to support the doctors in their ground breaking research. Now we are proud to say that we have been growing as a 501c3 Charitable Organization that has since 2010 raised money every year and Every penny raised still supports Bladder Cancer Research at NYMC in Vallaha NY. We are proud of how far we have come in such a short time! Since 2010 we have continued to grow. -We are a 501(c)3 foundation -We are a registered New York Charity - New York Medical School has set up an account for ‘Seize the Ribbon’. This allows us the ability to directly fund Bladder Cancer Research. -We have created Annual fundraisers that are used for education as well. -Our new goal for this year is $35,000 to Bladder Cancer Research. Other sources of fundraising we have- -We have t-Shirts, hats and jewelry with our symbol for anyone who is fighting cancer and the ability to color the ribbon for your fight. -Seize the Ribbon is also available on Facebook! We share our stories and news. Most important is that our foundation is run by family and friends with donated time.
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Dr. John Phillips
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Extracts of maitake mushrooms called the maitake D-fraction (PDF) appear to synergize with vitamin C (VC) in producing an anti-tumor effect. We are currently determining whether there is a tissue- and dose-specific effect of the PDF/VC combination in a controlled murine model. A Phase III trial is being established to determine whether PDF/VC decreases the recurrence and/or progression rate of superficial bladder cancers. The target of PDF/VC appears to be cell cycle regulatory proteins, p21 and p53. We aim to determine whether tumor expression of these two molecules, or the expression of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-III (FGFR-III) predicts responsiveness to PDF/VC.
HELPFUL SITES AND INFORMATION-
We are working on getting more information from users of Bladder products.Please send us an email or post on Seize the ribbon facebook page to recommend products Wellspect.com- When catheterization becomes a part of your life Catheter underwear & panties are avalable with Pockets! Different catheters are available! |
Did you know: Over 81,000 will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in a year
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