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and their families are given an opportunity to gather with members of the
medical community and with others in order to further their understanding
of the disease affecting their lives. The goal of the Stowe Weekend of Hope
is to provide this enriching experience without the financial burden. Each
year, Stowe lodge/hotel owners donate hundreds of free rooms to cancer
survivors and their loved ones, so the lodging and retreat are free (attendees
incur meal expenses only). For more information, call 800.GO.STOWE
(467.8693) or visit
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SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Cancer Survivors’ Fund
Cancer Survivors’ Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides college
scholarships and prosthetics for the benefit of persons diagnosed with
cancer, receiving treatment for cancer or in remission to give them a new
purpose and meaning in life. For more information, visit
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National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation’s mission is to provide
services and support to young adults who have been diagnosed with
cancer. The Foundation’s goal is to help these survivors and their families
establish a “Will Win” attitude in their fight. For more information, visit
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Patient Advocate Foundation “Scholarships for Survivors”
Program
The purpose of the Patient Advocate Foundation’s “Scholarship for
Survivors” program is to provide scholarships to individuals, under the age
of 25, who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer and/or a chronic/
life threatening disease within the past 5 years. For more information, visit
or call 800.532.5274.
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund is a nonprofit organization
offering scholarship assistance to young people who are fighting
lymphoma. The organization looks for young men and women whose high
school years were disrupted by lymphoma and whose ability to qualify for
most scholarships was precluded by the extensive absenteeism and physical
disabilities which result from chemotherapy and radiation. For more
information, visit
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