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...

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...

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,...

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...

Updated: July 9, 2024 We’re challenging you to show us your #rarecourage to support appendix cancer awareness month by creating a Facebook Fundraiser through our Facebook Fundraiser Challenge, and encouraging others to join and participate in the activities below! Add your pictures to your fundraiser with the hashtags #AmberforAppendixCancer or #TurnAugust Amber to be entered into our raffle! Here are...

Starting on August 14, 2023, as a part of Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, ACPMP Research Foundation will be auctioning off several fun and unique items to bid on to raise money that will go directly to funding and supporting promising research to find a cure for Appendix Cancer, and to funding educational programs for physicians and patients about these diseases....

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the First Annual Golf Tournament to honor Katie Centorbi. The Katie Centorbi Foundation is  thrilled to announce the upcoming Golf Tournament which will benefit the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation (ACPMP).  This tournament aims to bring together golf enthusiasts, community members, and businesses to honor Katie, as well as, support a...

On June 30th, 2023 Tucker McCabe is embarking on a 160km bike ride from Ottawa to Kingston, Canada in honor of Ryan Forbes and his family, to raise money for Appendix Cancer Research. Over the past 4 years, he has watched Ryan endure one of the most courageous battles against cancer. Seeing his will and determination to beat this awful...

  The Living 4 Lindsey Foundation was established to bring awareness to appendix cancer. Our mission is to provide resources for families battling a disease that has become part of our lives. L4L has donated over $38,000 in two years! Their goal in 2023 is $30,000! Funds will be used to assist local families battling appendix cancer and provide funding for research...