August is recognized as the official Appendix Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of this rare cancer and the need for MORE research to discover new treatments with the hope of one day finding a cure. The ACPMP Research Foundation was established in 2008 to fund research and education to improve the diagnosis and treatment of appendix cancer.

Along with establishing amber as the official ribbon color for appendix cancer, having an established awareness month further enhances ACPMP's critical mission. To that end, in August, ACPMP will produce programming throughout the month of August to raise awareness of appendix cancer to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with this rare and complex cancer that claims the lives of many every year. Each and every patient's life is precious beyond measure.

Appendiceal cancer is what claimed the lives of Audrey Hepburn, ESPN personality Stuart Scott, mystery author Sue Grafton, mystery author and avid ACPMP supporter, Carol Higgins Clark, and actor Adam Canto.

View Results of 2024 Appendix Cancer Awareness Month

Programming & Events

Light-Up Amber for Appendix Cancer Awareness

The month of August

Light Up #AmberforAppendixCancer is a campaign to shine a light on this rare but increasingly prevalent cancer by illuminating landmarks nationwide! We need your help! We need help taking photos of participating landmarks near you!

Other Ways You can Raise Awareness

Raise awareness with our stickers on Instagram!

1. Click here to head to our Instagram profile, you will be directed to the highlight labeled August
2. Tap on the right side to look through our messages, to go back, tap on the left side
3. Tap on the sticker of your choice
4. Click on the bottom left of your screen to add a selfie or any other picture to go with your message
5. Post to your story! Click on the ‘‘Your story’’ button to post!
6. Make sure to tag us @appendixcancerpmp

Share or Post on Social Media

-Post on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; use the hashtag #AmberForAppendixCancer & #TurnAugustAmber

-Share our August awareness stories to your stories

-Share our posts to your Instagram or Facebook stories and make sure to tag us @appendixcancerpmp

-Change your Facebook Cover to our Awareness Month Graphic

Learn & Share Educational Resources

Check out our helpful links page for new patient information, educational resources, support forums and more.

Share Your Story or Feedback

If you love our work, then tell the world! Stories about us from people like you will help us make an even bigger impact in our community. GreatNonprofits – the #1 source of nonprofit stories and feedback – is honoring highly regarded nonprofits with their 2024 Top-Rated List. We would greatly appreciate your help raising the visibility of the Appendix Cancer/PMP Research Foundation by posting a brief story of your experience with us. All content will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It's easy and only takes 3 minutes! Use this link to leave your story or feedback.

Many thanks to Cancer.net, the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (the world’s largest organization of cancer physicians), and Medical News Today for recognizing August as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month.