Our Stories

Here at the V Foundation, we are one team for Victory Over Cancer®. Our stories bring an inspiring view into the lives of people dedicated to our mission. Read on about those who have been touched by cancer or who are leading cutting-edge cancer research.

“That’s My Hero.”

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Nora’s Story

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A Lesson of Hope: Teacher and Thriver Robert Anzalone

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Bryce Steele: Proving Himself Right

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Ben Robinette: Thriving After Pediatric Osteosarcoma

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How V Scholar Joelle Straehla, M.D. is Pioneering Drug Delivery for Pediatric Tumors

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Rachel Niec, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. – 2025 V Summit Flash Talk

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From Patient to Healthcare Hero: Carey is Riding for Research

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Barry Wood’s Legacy of Hope

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Love, Loss, and the Legacy of Jimmy V

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Mark Eric Kohler, M.D., Ph.D. – 2025 V Summit Flash Talk

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Hemn Mohammadpour, D.V.M., Ph.D. – 2025 V Summit Flash Talk

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Elizabeth Wasmuth, Ph.D. – 2025 V Summit Flash Talk

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Full Circle: From Watching the ESPYS to Researching Cancer in the Lab

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Christina Towers, Ph.D. – 2025 V Summit Flash Talk

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Tim Rohr: Fandom, a Speech, and Making a Difference

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