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Most families have dealt
with cancer in some
form, whether in the
loss of a loved one or
other personal struggles
with the disease
Cancer can
dramatically alter
family dynamics and
lifestyle by
shrouding normal life
with fear and grief
The Damon Runyon
Cancer Research
Foundation is an
organization that helps
early-career scientists get
the freedom and
resources to pursue the
next breakthroughs in
cancer research
Named after iconic
sportswriter Damon
Runyon, who passed
away from throat cancer,
the foundation has a
unique connection to the
theater world: Runyon’s
stories were transformed
into the Broadway hit
Guys and Dolls
Purchasing broadway tickets
through this organization means
that for every spectacular
performance, a tax-deductible
donation can be made to the cause
Celebrity supporters,
which include Marlene
Dietrich, Bob Hope,
Milton Berle, Marilyn
Monroe and Joe
DiMaggio, have all led
efforts in fundraising
Since its founding in
1946, the foundation has
invested over $300
million in more than 3,500
exceptional scientists
These talented
researchers have
made extraordinary
breakthroughs in
every area of cancer
prevention, diagnosis
and treatment
Moving forward, Damon
Runyon is looking ahead to
support the next generation
of emerging talent in the
sciences to continue
nurturing such advancements
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