Take 2! The U.S. Senate! When it comes to medical research, having deep pockets is crucial. Well, no one has deeper pockets than Uncle Sam, so we are trying to get Congress make Oligo research something that gets funded—which doesn’t happen now. For example, in the last 20 years only one grant from NCI has… Continue Reading Congressional Action Alert: Oligo Nation Needs Your Help
I have been dealing with major medical expenses related to oligodendroglioma for 13 years. One thing I have learned is to never expect your insurance carrier to do the right thing. But the latest example of this truism is really mind-blowing, and it can definitely affect many rare cancer patients in California and possibly around… Continue Reading Your Insurance Carrier is Not Your (or Any Patient’s) Friend
A big way you can help and support Oligo Nation and oligodendroglioma research is by creating a Facebook Fundraiser. Last year alone, over $70,000 was rasied through Facebook Fundraisers! These Facebook Fundraisers generated more than 1,000 donations in 2021! As an IRS approved non-profit, you can create a personal fundraiser on Facebook that benefits Oligo… Continue Reading 5 ways to make your Facebook Fundraiser a success!
If you are shopping on Amazon, you can support Oligo Nation through AmazonSmile. When you shop on AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. It’s easy, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! Here’s how: 1. Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile… Continue Reading How to Support Oligo Nation through AmazonSmile
Even with COVID, there is so much to be thankful for… As we all know, 2020 has been a brutal year that has tested us in many ways we could never have imagined. For some, truly a nightmare, for everyone else disappointing, scary, sad and lonely. And, yes, as the final insult we can’t even… Continue Reading Thanksgiving in the Year of the Plague