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The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Endocrine Oncology Program
"The U-M Cancer Center has one of the few multidisciplinary adrenal cancer treatment programs in the world. Its adrenal cancer program is one of the best in the country, thanks largely to an endowment from former U-M football coach Bo Schembechler, whose wife, Millie, died from adrenal cancer in 1992. The Schembechler endowment is the only endowed professorship and research fund in adrenal cancer in the country."
Adrenal cancer is extremely rare, and research is essential in order to develop effective treatments. Dr. Gary Hammer and the U-M Cancer Center are currently researching the very cancer that took our Lisa from us, and so many other brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers from other families around the world. Learn more about Dr. Gary Hammer and his work at the U of M!
I feel very passionate about the work being done at the U-M Cancer Center, and hope that you will support their mission! Click here to make a donation to the U of M Endocrine Oncology Program
The Lisa Mary Sherrer Butterfly Fund has been established through the Association for International Cancer Research. Donations to the fund will be used to support some of the world's foremost cancer researchers. Through this Butterfly Fund, Lisa's memory will live on in the efforts of those who dedicate their lives to the fight against cancer.
Click here if you would like to visit the Butterfly Fund to make a donation!
Donations can be made at any time, in any amount, and in any currency. Thank you for your support!
The Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) is an independent charity whose aim is to support fundamental research by eminent and promising scientists throughout the world, into the causes and prevention of cancer.The Association for International Cancer Research funds cutting edge research into the causes of cancer.
In the past 27 years, they have supported a large variety of projects in all corners of the world. They currently have more than 220 projects underway.
Visit AICR's web site to learn more about this wonderful organization!
The Spencer Bell Legacy Project: Spencer Bell was a poet, musician, artist, son, brother and friend to many. He passed away in December of 2006 from Adrenal Cancer, and his family and friends have kept his music and legacy alive through the Spencer Bell Legacy Project.
Please visit the Legacy Project site and learn more about Spencer. Although I never knew Spencer in life, I have come to know his father Bill through our shared commitment to spreading the word about Adrenal Cancer. Just like Lisa, he was a young person take far too soon from a family who loved him.