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Karmanos Cancer Institute recognized its 2019 Heroes of Cancer

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Honoring unsung heroes who champion and advocate for those with cancer

DETROIT, Nov. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute recognized its 2019 Heroes of Cancer at an evening reception held Nov. 6, at The Gem Theatre, in Detroit. This year’s event celebrated Karmanos’ 25th year of honoring individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves and inspired others as they advocate for and raise awareness of all types of cancers. More than 150 guests gathered to pay tribute to these unsung heroes. Ann Delisi, radio/television personality and host of Ann Delisi’s Essential Music on WDET101.9 FM, served as emcee and was also one of this year’s honorees.

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U CAN-CER VIVE Funds Henry Ford Health System Over $440,000 In Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding

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U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation Supports Groundbreaking Cancer Research | Henry Ford Health System – Detroit, MI

The U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation, a philanthropic arm of LaFontaine Automotive, recently awarded two grants totaling more than $440,000 to Henry Ford Health System researchers and physicians to uncover more about how to treat and prevent pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer in the United States. In total, U CAN-CER VIVE has committed to granting $780,260 in cancer research this year.

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U CAN-CER VIVE Funds Grant at Children’s Hospital of Michigan

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Evaluation of Coagulation Complications and Global Assays in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) by Jeffrey W. Taub, M.D., FAAP and Madhvi Rajpurkar, M.D., Co-Directors, Division of Hematology-Oncology

Funded Amount: $90,400

The U Can-Cer Vive Foundation recently made a grant to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to support research in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in children at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. The U Can-Cer Vive Foundation’s partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation provides vital funding for cancer research at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan to help create a cancer free world for children. 

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