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What is Cancer? What Causes Cancer?
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Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected. Read More

Patient Progress

Brittany Hess Very Important Patient (VIP) Update: Brittany Hess Brittany Hess is one of the great success stories at Lazarex. She has been courageously fighting an extremely rare soft tissue... Read More

Meet New Staff Member Pam Shaw

Pam ShawPam's years as a volunteer and her fundraising know how are a perfect match for Lazarex. She will be involved in organizing many of our 2012 fundraising events and supporting the Team for Life division.

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New and Fun Ways to Support Lazarex

LOVE IS THE ANSWER: LENNON FOR LAZAREX
A SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT
The Plastic Fauxno Band

In the giving spirit of the holidays The Plastic Fauxno Band performs an evening of John Lennon's music benefiting Lazarex Cancer Foundation.

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Our Sponsors Herrick

Herrick Corporation
Celebrating Ninety Years of Leadership  

With a history that began in 1921 and a continuous proven track record of providing value engineering, cost efficient and on time construction activities across a broad spectrum of projects, Herrick Corporation has earned the right to be called an industry leader.

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VEGAS BABY! RODEO WEEK! DWIGHT YOAKAM!

Dwight Yoakam
What:  Two weekend performances by Dwight Yoakam at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
When: December 6th & 7th, 2011
Why: A percentage of the proceeds benefit Lazarex Cancer Foundation
www.dwightyoakam.com
Contact Susan Sappington, 510 757- 5034 for more information and to purchase tickets. 


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Dana Dornsife

Dana Dornsife Founder

To the world you may think
“I’m just one person,”
but to one person
you may just be the world.

Dear Friends,
It is always exciting and fun to grow. This year we have increased our patient enrollment, our community initiatives and our Team for Life members. As a result we added a part time position of Program Facilitator to the Lazarex staff and hired Pam Shaw, who has worked with Lazarex as a volunteer, fundraiser and event planner, to fill the position. Read More »

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