As many of you know I was diagnosed with Stage lV Adrenal Cancer this past summer.  Finding out I have cancer is obviously devastating, but what makes it even more devastating is that it is extremely rare (1 in a million to be exact). Because it is so rare, there is minimal research or treatments for it. The government and pharmaceutical companies have no interest in investing their time or money for a rare disease, since there is no financial gain in it for them. This clearly makes my family and I feel abandoned. Despite these feelings, I refuse to let them cripple me. I have learned to advocate for myself and I will fight vigorously to live the long life I deserve.   I will fight for others who are diagnosed with this awful disease to have more options. 

Luckily there is a team of doctors at the University of Michigan that is lead by the amazing Dr. Gary Hammer, who have been researching cures for Adrenal Carcinoma to help people like myself. 

For my birthday on November 20th, there is no better birthday present than for my friends and family to help me raise money to present to Dr. Hammer when I go meet with him on December 11th for my next appointment. I believe this man will save my life and others like me, but he can’t do it alone. 

Here is a link to learn more about this rare disease and what Dr. Hammer and his team are doing to find a cure. ACC 

Thank you in advance from my family to yours for your help. 

Love, 

Orly, Andrew, Aden and Ella Goldman