Appendix Cancer Global Walk

April 15, 2024

The Appendix Cancer Global Walk is back and better than ever! June 8 - June 16, 2024 | Location: Global - Anywhere you are. Mark your calendars: This year, everyone who registers by April 22nd will have the chance to vote on the 2024 Walk T-Shirt Design! Step 1: RegisterParticipate on your own (Select 'Individual'), with a team (select 'Join...

Cure Madness

February 28, 2024

Get in the game and join the ACPMP Cure Madness Basketball Bracket Challenge! Support critical appendix cancer research and educational programs while competing for fun, bragging rights, and exciting prizes! Here's how to join: Register: Sign up for the virtual NCAA basketball bracket challenge here: secure.acpmp.org/curemadness2024. Registration fees and donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25K! Registration...

Rare Disease Day 2024

January 23, 2024

  Thursday, February 29th will once again mark Rare Disease Day, a global campaign celebrated on the last day of February each year (the rarest day on the calendar) to raise awareness about the more than 7,000 rare diseases - including appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). A rare disease is considered to be a disease that affects fewer than...

Pocantico Hills Half Marathon Fundraiser

October 9, 2023

Learn More and Make a Donation A letter from Drew:  Dear Friends & Family, I hope this message finds you and yours well. I have been looking for a new adventure and decided to challenge myself with my first half-marathon run. I was always inspired by my dad’s love of the outdoors and his quest to find a new “mountain...

2023 Annual Virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium

October 3, 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The ACPMP Research Foundation is hosting its annual virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 10am - 4:30pm ET via Zoom. This is our BIGGEST educational event of the year featuring global experts in their fields. This event is free and open to all! Presented by: The ACPMP Research Foundation Atrium Health Wake...

Kicking Appendix Cancer in the Cornhole Tournament

August 4, 2023

In late May 2022, long-time Westford resident Rob O’Neal was diagnosed with Appendix Cancer - Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP). Since PMP is so rare, with just two or three in a million people diagnosed with it yearly, it does not receive the research dollars that other cancers do. We are hoping to do our part to increase awareness and raise funds,...

2nd Annual Fundraiser for ACPMP: Kickball Tournament & BBQ

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 (DATE UPDATED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) 12 PM | 12:30 PM Player Check-In Eisenhower Park Dogwood Picnic Area, Parking Lot 1 East Meadow, NY 11554 Come and join the excitement at our 2nd Annual Fundraising Event: AROD STRONG Kickball Tournament and BBQ ! As we gather to raise funds for the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation, you'll contribute...

Webinar: Meet the Foundations

August 1, 2023

Join the Appendix Cancer/PMP Research Foundation, PMP Pals, and Pseudomyxoma Survivor for a "Meet the Foundation" night. Discover each Foundation's invaluable work, and connect with a community dedicated to making a difference in all lives affected by appendix cancer. REGISTER NOW

Rare Courage Rock Block

The ACPMP Research Foundation is building a song playlist to promote August as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month. We invite members of the Appendix Cancer community to submit a song request using this link Song Request for possible airing on: The Tuesday Evening Rock and Roll Ramble 8:00pm - 10:00pm You can place a dedication request for a current patient, friend...