The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising In the realm of charitable giving, there exists a unique and powerful method that harnesses the collective goodwill of communities: peer-to-peer fundraising. Unlike traditional fundraising efforts initiated solely by organizations, peer-to-peer fundraising puts the power directly into the hands of passionate individuals who champion causes close to their hearts. At […]
Join Us for the Inaugural Kids’ Bike Parade at West Fight On! Calling all young adventurers! It’s time to rev up your wheels and get ready to roll in the very first Kids’ Bike Parade at West Fight On! Get ready for a day filled with laughter, excitement, and a dash of friendly competition […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., June 6, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, which provides free cancer services to improve patient outcomes, today announced it has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Stephanie Douglas as Vice President of Development and Rhonda Causie as Director of Research, Grants and Strategy. Douglas joins the team with nearly 20 years […]
Pickleball for a Cure Get your rackets out and get ready for the Donna Goodfellow Pickleball Tournament, June 8 and 9, hosted by Courage Thru Cancer and benefitting West Cancer Foundation. The tournament will host Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, and every person is guaranteed two matches in each division they sign […]
Charlotte had been getting routine mammograms for more than 15 years and in 2016 was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer. The mammogram, thankfully, detected the cancer before it had even formed a lump or had a chance to spread. Today, she is cancer free. However, since undergoing treatment for the cancer, her hair began […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., May 2, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, whose mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes, today announced that registration is open for West Fight On, Memphis’ largest cancer survivor event. The annual fundraising event, now in its 12th year, will be held Saturday, September 7th, at Shelby […]
West Fight On: Breaking Barriers to Cancer Care! Registration is officially open for the 12th annual West Fight On, sponsored by Sedgwick and First Horizon Foundation. Our premier fundraising event features three different cycling routes, a 5k and a one-mile tribute walk to raise money to support the life-saving services West Cancer Foundation provides. Whether […]
Jacquelyn was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, a particularly aggressive form of cancer in June of 2022. In less than six months, her cancer grew and doubled in size so she began six rounds of chemotherapy that November. The following March, she had a lumpectomy in which doctors removed lumps from her left arm, and […]
Honoring Dr. Lee S. Schwartzberg, a True Cancer Hero We’re proud to announce the launch of the Lee S. Schwartzberg Endowed Research Program, created to fund research projects focused on cancer treatments, patient-centered and value-based care, and factors that lead to disparities in outcomes. As a principal oncologist and innovative leader of West Cancer Center […]
— Lee S. Schwartzberg Endowed Research Program Established To Improve Memphis Cancer Research and Care — Memphis, TN, March 25, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, which funds research to improve cancer care and provides free cancer services to those in need, today announced the launch of the Lee S. Schwartzberg Endowed Research Program. The endowment […]
