Overall cancer death rates and incidence rates have decreased for men and women across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. And yet, pancreatic cancer death rates and incidence rates continue to climb. Those are among the sobering findings in the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, released May 22 […]
Kelly’s Heroes’ $25,000 Donation Brings ‘Hope and Opportunity’
Kelly’s Heroes presented a $25,000 check May 4 to Dr. Dung Le and her colleagues at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins to support clinical trials that bring hope to patients facing pancreatic cancer. With the latest donation, Kelly’s Heroes has contributed $43,000 to Johns Hopkins physicians who are leading cutting-edge research […]
St. Patrick’s Day Party Raises Funds – and Hope – for Pancreatic Cancer
About 120 of Steve Kelly’s closest friends honored his legacy March 24 at the 3rd Annual Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day Party in East Windsor, N.J., raising $8,000 to support cancer research. The money will support patient clinical trials and research into early detection and improved treatments at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at […]
Hoop It Up! Join Kelly’s Heroes’ NCAA Basketball Pool
Join the Kelly’s Heroes March Madness pool – it’s fun and it’s free! Who needs cash winnings when you could nab a Kelly’s Heroes prize pack and a year of bragging rights? The reigning champ is Steve Kelly protégé Kacey Kelly. Who’s in this year? To join the fun, go to http://games.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2018/en/groupfind, search All Groups […]
Party With a Purpose! Discount Pricing Ends March 14 for St. Patrick’s Day Party
Discounted pricing ends March 14 for the 3rd Annual Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day, being held March 24 at the Hightstown American Legion. It’s a party with a purpose – your support benefits clinical trials for patients facing pancreatic cancer and scholarships for local students pursuing healthcare careers. Brand new this year is live music […]
Here’s the Latest from Kelly’s Heroes-Funded Cancer Researchers
Here’s the exciting research under way from Kelly’s Heroes-funded cancer researchers, as reported in Pillars of Progress, the 2017 Year in Review from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins: Lei Zhang, MD, PhD, collaborated with colleagues on a new treatment approach which aims to make currently incurable pancreatic cancer curable. About […]
Have Fun, Wage Hope! Kelly’s Heroes 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party March 24 Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Slainte! That’s Irish for good health, and that’s the hope we hold for anyone facing pancreatic cancer. Kelly’s Heroes’ 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party March 24 benefits clinical trials for patients facing pancreatic cancer and scholarships for local students pursuing healthcare careers. Brand new this year is live music from Ballycastle, plus we’re bringing […]
Thanks to Your Support: Here’s What We Accomplished Together in 2017
What can a band of motivated people inspired by the cancer fight of one individual accomplish together? Find out in Thanks to Your Support…our 2017 year-in-review. Kelly’s Heroes along with its donors, volunteers and sponsors raised thousands of dollars for cancer research, increased awareness of pancreatic cancer and its symptoms and donated to worthy local […]
Kelly’s Heroes ‘Brightens the Holidays’ for Patients at Rutgers Cancer Institute
Many cancer patients face financial troubles as they battle their illness through long treatment regimens. Kelly’s Heroes is doing its small part to help this holiday season by donating $500 in gift cards to the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The gift cards will be distributed to cancer patients in need to help them […]
World Pancreatic Cancer Day Is Nov. 16. Here’s How You Can Help
Nov. 16 is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and Kelly’s Heroes is raising awareness along with our fellow members of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition. Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death, with a five-year survival rate of just 9 percent in the United States. Each day an average of 1,000 people are […]