What is Team Morgan? We are celebrating health and friendships with our friend Heather Morgan. Heather was diagnosed with Appendix Cancer/PMP in September 2020 and has fought a long hard battle of chemotherapy and multiple complex surgeries since then. Team Morgan stands with her as she faces the future with strength, hope and humor. Team Morgan is joining together to support her...

Lee Johnson is a senior place kicker for his high school, Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. His uncle was recently diagnosed with appendix cancer and he hopes to raise money to help find a cure for appendix cancer because it is a rare form of cancer and there is not much research. The ACPMP Research Foundation is the only nonprofit organization completely...

Save the date! The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation, Wake Forest Baptist Health, University of Chicago Medicine and University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute will host a virtual Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on Friday, October 15, 2021. This event is free and open to all! Learn about the latest research and most advanced treatment options of AC/PMP. Discover...

Want to meet up with fellow appendix cancer/PMP patients and caregivers in YOUR local area? "Appendix Cancer Allies" is a new program enabling patients and caregivers to connect locally and create community. ACPMP and members of our Patient Advisory Council will coordinate local gatherings, first virtually and eventually safely in person, for patients and caregivers to create local networks, provide support, and share information with...

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Want to meet up with fellow appendix cancer/PMP patients and caregivers in YOUR local area? ACPMP is pleased to present “Appendix Cancer Allies,” a new program enabling patients and caregivers to connect locally and create community. ACPMP and members of our Patient Advisory Council will coordinate local gatherings, first virtually and eventually safely in person, for patients and caregivers to create local...

 

Father's Day Weekend | June 19th - 20th, 2021 Get outside this Father's Day weekend (June 19-20, 2021) in support of the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation’s 15th Annual Appendix Cancer/PMP Walk or Run! TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE: 1. VIRTUALLY on either, Saturday, June 19th or Sunday, June 20th, by walking or running in your neighborhood ACPMP is proud to announce that the 15th annual “Make a Difference for...

Rare Disease Day is a global day of awareness that celebrates our collective strength. The goal each year is to inform the general public and decision-makers about the life-altering impacts of rare diseases. Here are some ways you can get involved and help raise awareness of Rare Disease Day and appendix cancer: SPREAD THE WORD. Use the ACPMP Rare Disease Day...

Together, all our actions matter. This World Cancer Day, who are you and what will you do? Our actions have an impact on everyone around us, within our communities and social networks. This year is a reminder of the enduring power of cooperation and collective action. Cancer affects all of us. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we...