In 2023, the Chike Springer Foundation forged robust partnerships that expanded its reach and impact within the cancer landscape. Collaborations with healthcare institutions, research organizations, Veteran-focused groups, and corporate entities enabled the foundation to advance its research initiatives and amplify awareness campaigns. These strategic alliances strengthened the foundation's ability to fund innovative cancer research, fostering a unified effort to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients battling lymphoma and their families.

Navigating through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming. But remember, you are not alone and have the power to make important decisions about your healthcare. Empower yourself to become an informed patient and take control of your journey towards well-being.

As a lymphoma survivor, you may face challenges when entering or re-entering the workforce, including dismissal, failure to be hired, demotion, denial of promotion or benefits, undesirable transfer, and hostility from co-workers. But you can protect yourself from employment discrimination by empowering yourself with knowledge.

As a lymphoma survivor, you'll undergo various treatments and procedures along the way. It's natural to feel overwhelmed with all the information. That's why a treatment summary is essential. This concise document summarizes every aspect of your treatment journey, including past therapies, medications, and surgeries.

This blog post will feature an inspiring interview with Tori McGee. She will share her story of being diagnosed with lymphoma as a young adult and how she overcame the challenges that came with it. Through this interview, we hope to spread Tori's message of resilience and encourage readers to be open about their struggles. We have included a full transcript of the interview below for your convenience.

As Women's History Month winds to a close, we take this moment to honor and recognize these extraordinary women who have broken barriers and developed groundbreaking advancements in cancer research. Their bravery, tenacity, and ingenuity are inspiring. We must put our efforts toward raising awareness of the institutional sexism they contended with and understanding how implicit biases can lead to unequal access and outcomes in health care.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination offers us all a chance to reflect on how structural inequalities manifest themselves in the form of health disparities when it comes to treating cancer patients regardless of background. In this blog post, we'll look at some of these obstacles that lead to cancer disparities so that we can work together towards real solutions.

Cancer Prevention Month is an annual campaign to increase public awareness of cancer and encourage preventive measures. Anyone can get cancer, but there are steps that people can take to reduce their risk. While cancer is not 100% preventable, taking time to evaluate the risks with a healthcare provider and reviewing strategies to minimize these risks is essential in prevention.

The story of Henrietta Lacks will continue to be remembered and celebrated for generations to come. It serves as a reminder of the importance of informed consent, ethical research practices, and recognizing the individuals whose contributions have enabled medical breakthroughs. The immortalized HeLa cell line has played a critical role in medical research, and thanks to Henrietta Lacks, the world can benefit from her legacy for years to come.

Chike had a presence that made you pay attention to him. He was crazy ambitious, like me. He was encompassing. We got married right after college. I was active duty in the Army and stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was crazy and confident, and once he figured out what he wanted, he would do anything to accomplish it.

Recapping 2022 at the Chike Springer Foundation: An Impactful Year of Giving! It has been a year of growth and progress here at the Chike Springer Foundation. We worked hard to raise awareness about lymphoma and to fund research initiatives focused on helping those impacted by this disease.