The Holiday Season is approaching us and will be here before we know it. This week we’d like to share 5 ways you can get involved with the CCF community and help make a difference.

Roz has always been very healthy and active, especially among us sibs, and the news of her having cholangio took us by storm. Being the first born, her “to do” list began to grow: schedule doctor appointments, research on how to fight this unknown disease…

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s Blog has been home to a variety of content ranging from patient perspectives to updates on medical advancements. Patients share news and personal anecdotes, and the blog also serves as a resource for you to familiarize themselves with the Foundation.

We are pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference will be held virtually March 31st- April 2nd, 2021. John Bridgewater, MD, PhD of the UCL Cancer Institute, London and Funda Meric-Bernstram, MD of MD Anderson Cancer Center will Co-Chair the event.

We want to make sure you’re in the know. This week we’d like to share 5 exciting events that are happening soon. Be sure to add these events to your calendar and share them with your friends and family.

Mike Shane Memorial Fund (MSMF) just recently turned one! In the past year MSMF has helped 7 cholangiocarcinoma patients get a second opinion. All donations they receive go to second opinions.

As biliary tract cancer (BTC) patients typically survive less than one year on standard-of-care chemotherapy, adapting prognostic biomarkers to guide their management remains challenging.

Every contribution, regardless of size, makes a difference and is an investment in education, research, and advocacy to find a cure for cholangiocarcinoma.

Finding a cure is at the heart of all we do for our patients and clinical trials are essential to our mission. This week we’d like to share 5 resources that will help find the right clinical trial for you!