Tracy Bennett's Fundraiser
The ROS1ders Need More Research!
Please join me and help make a difference
Cathy Isom
"Tracy, may Kay’s love for life and her continued inspiration for others give you strength and peace. Love you❣️💖"
$25
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L Mamer
"Wish I could be there in person but out of town that day ❤️❤️"
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Lynn Hyder
"I love this! Happy to help! xxoo!"
$100
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Debbie & Rick Kroner
"Kay’s light continues to inspire all of us!! "
$75
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Tricia Depinto
"Tricia and Mark Depinto"
$100
A supporter of Tracy Bennett
"Hope a cure is found soon. "
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Holly North
"Love from Di and Holly"
$100
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Mary Allis Curran
"We all miss Kay and think about her often. What a wonderful way to honor her! Sending big hugs!!!"
$300
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Marcella Johnson
"Marcella johnson"
$100
A supporter of Tracy Bennett
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
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Linda Brown
"In Kate’s honor. Linda & Dan Brown"
$100
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Amy Colbert
"What a beautiful tribute to your sweet daughter Kay 💕"
$200
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Elisa Thomson
"In honor of Kay. Love you and miss you. Let’s kick cancers’ a$$! "
$100
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Amy Van Buskirk
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Sue Johnson
"Thinking about you all....."
Jim Patterson
"For you, Kay! And all the others afflicted with this. Love, Jim & Kristen"
$100
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Carrie Corless
"Carrie corless"
$500
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Dana Thompson
"Kay, miss you terribly. I wish more research were available in your time! We want to change that! Love you dearly!"
$100
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Tracy Bennett
"We miss you Kay!! Coming up on 5 years and we honor and think of you everyday. "
$200
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Kylie Bennett
"We will send a big donation 1 day! We miss you Kay! I know you’re playing with Ellie often. The best angel auntie. Let’s raise some $$ in your honor!"
$10
Honoring Kay by Supporting ROS1+ Cancer Research
In honor of Kay’s anniversary, we are raising funds for The ROS1ders this year. Kay’s non-small cell lung cancer had a very rare ROS1 mutation. Her first line of defense was Entrectinib. It worked beautifully for 6 months until the sneaky cancer worked around the meds. Thus, more research needs to be done.
Please join me in supporting real change. The ROS1ders are raising money to support patient-partnered research into this disease. ROS1-positive (ROS1+) cancer is relatively rare; we need to generate more research to move toward a cure, and we could use your help.
Their Scientific Advisory Board helps identify new projects that may have the greatest impact on ROS1+ cancer. Since 2023, they have funded The ROS1+ Cancer Innovation Award. This seed grant program has disbursed hundreds of thousands of dollars to projects critical to improving patient outcomes. Additionally, they launched a new program to collect patient specimens and real-world data, generate new models of this cancer, and share these resources with researchers.
In addition to research, The ROS1ders also focus on community and education. They maintain a robust website that has become a go-to resource for both patients and healthcare professionals, and administer an active private online support group. They also host the in-person ROS1ders PRIME Summit (PRIME = Patient and Researcher Interaction for Mutual Education). The Summit is one of the most meaningful ways our community comes together. It offers a rare opportunity for ROS1+ patients and their supporters to be in the same room with others who truly understand the questions, decisions, uncertainty, and hope that come with this diagnosis.
With your help, The ROS1ders will continue moving forward and improving outcomes for people living with ROS1+ cancer. Every amount makes a difference. I hope you’ll join me in supporting The ROS1ders!