The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s Blog has been home to a variety of content ranging from patient perspectives to updates on medical advancements. Contributors like patients Christy Landon and Bekki Slater, along with caregivers Dave Fleischer and Jessica Thomas, share news and personal anecdotes. The blog serves as a resource to get familiar with the work of the Foundation. Keep an eye out for new posts as together we explore the world of cholangiocarcinoma and the tireless work towards a cure!
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🤚🏻 Five for Friday – New Items in the CCF Store (and 25% off coupon)
Home / Blog / The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Store has new items! All proceeds from your purchases support CCF programs and services. Here are new items…
Enjoy any activity, anywhere, and raise money to help fund a cure for cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – TeamCCF is inviting athletes who want to fundraise for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation to do so in a fun and positive…
Five for Friday – Ways to Get Connected to the CCF Community to Find Support
Home / Blog / Having strong supportive relationships is known to provide emotional help during stressful times, give greater levels of happiness, and inspire hope.…
Five for Friday – Highlighting 5 Volunteer Fundraisers
Home / Blog / April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. CCF honors volunteers who are making significant contributions by donating their time and talents to raise…
Annual Conference & Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month Highlights
The 9th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference was a success. More than 50 guest speakers, 40 poster presentations, and several networking events was attended by more…
Calling all Volunteers
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is looking for volunteers to be part of the TeamCCF Cheer Squad. TeamCCF has two members who are raising money all year…
Five for Friday – Surveys that impact research
Home / Blog / Providing answers to a few research questions helps the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation further research. There are four short surveys attached to this…
Virtual Support Groups
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation offers support groups and educational webinars to allow people impacted by the disease to share personal experiences and learn from others, including…
Value of Research Studies
A survey is a tool for collecting real-world information. Patients and their caregivers are critical to the success of survey-based research. Participating in survey-based research…
Racing for Hope Journal Entry 14
Welcome back! So where we left off, I had just done my long run of 10 miles after Mandy got out of the hospital. What…
Monthly Scientific Update – April 2022 (the impact of Capecitabine (Xeloda) as adjuvant therapy for surgically resected biliary tract cancers)
Recently, a group of medical oncologists assessed the long-term outcome of a randomized phase III BILCAP trial to evaluate the impact of Capecitabine (Xeloda) as adjuvant…
The Sugar Shack
A successful swim is built around endurance but support from others is a mental lift when the physical body is fatigued. Barbi Frances was aware…