HELP US PROVIDE BETTER CANCER CARE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD The background: In the USA,
patients generally have access to excellent cancer care, and radiation
oncologists are not too hard to come by (you may know more than one!). In
developing countries, the situation is often quite different. Access to care is
limited, and curable cancers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality. In
Tanzania, there is only one cancer center that offers radiation therapy to
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The mission: We are traveling to Tanzania in March 2013 with a small non-profit organization called Radiating Hope. The
organization has already procured land in the city of Moshi to set up a
cancer center. We are asking for contributions towards the ultimate
fundraising goal of $150,000 to place a cancer center with a linear
accelerator to serve this area of need, which serves a population of over 11
million people. 
 
What are we
doing to earn your support? 
First, we plan to hike the highest mountain in
Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft), over 5 days with a group of ten other
radiation oncologists. We will be flying prayer flags at the peak of the
mountain to recognize our supporters. The prayer flag can bear any name you
wish to assign on it "“ yours, someone close to you, or anyone you know who
has been affected by cancer. Next, we
will work alongside local physicians in a clinic and participate
in a full-day conference (Greater Horn Oncology Symposium) that will
help to establish best practices for cancer screening and cancer therapy. 
 
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What can
you do? We are excited to take part of this effort and would be
honored to have your support! Your tax-deductible contribution will go
directly towards the cost of building a cancer center that WILL result in better quality of life and lives
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Anonymous

Anne Ritke McCall

Ling Pyng

Gene-Fu

Maryanne Marymont

Jalasree Challa

Karthik Challa

Mark Ranck

James

Heather Mallett

Zhuang Kang

Jennifer Liu

Paul Fisher

Sean Sachdev

Lisa and Dan Golden

Climbing for Cancer 

Climbing for Cancer

Still $4,174 to go. Help us build momentum.