Why Cancer?
According to the U.S Mortality Report 2005, Cancer is the 2nd most deadly disease. An estimated 565,650 people will die in 2008 from cancer. That’s 22.8% of all deaths in the US.
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Who does Cancer affect?
Cancer does not discriminate it will affect 1 in 3 people. An estimated 1.4 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2008.
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What is the most frequently diagnosed type of Cancer?
Women – 26% of all cancers diagnosed is breast cancer.
Men – 25% of all cancers diagnosed is prostate cancer.
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What are the Survival Rates?
The five-year survival rate for all cancers is now 67% compared to 54% in 1986. While the survival rates are going up there is still a long way to go and that’s why we at the H foundation are committed to energizing science to find a cure.
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What is Basic Science Cancer Research?
Basic science cancer research explores fundamental functions of the human body at the molecular level. Meaning scientists investigate how cells cancer grow, die and become immortal. Thus, stopping cancer before it starts or has a chance to grow.
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Why Basic Science Cancer Research?
We believe that finding a cure for cancer starts from the ground up. And since basic cancer research explores fundamental functions of the human body at the molecular level this is a great place to start.
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How much has the H Foundation raised?
Year Total Raised
2006 $375,000
2007 $440,000 2008 $500,000
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Where do the funds go and how are they used?
All monies raised go directly to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University focusing on Basic Cancer Science Research. Contributions raised by the H Foundation allow scientists to come up with ideas to compete for grants from other foundations. This seed money grows into millions of dollars from additional private funding. Multiplying your contribution exponentially in the fight to find a cure.
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