We Are Accelerating Victory Over Cancer®
Approximately 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. This staggering statistic means one thing: cancer will impact almost all of us through our friends, family, coworkers, or ourselves.
Like V Foundation for Cancer Research Grantee Michael Haffner, M.D., Ph.D., said, it’s personal.
"At a very young age, I lost my grandfather to prostate cancer. And as a child, I didn't really fully understand the disease, and I just keep asking myself, why did this happen and why couldn't you be helped? There was grief, there was frustration, but there was also this curiosity that stayed in me. For me, cancer research is not an abstract science. It's deeply personal. And it's purpose driven, and that's what drives me every day."
Personal experiences like the one Dr. Haffner had with his grandfather continue to drive us forward in our pursuit of saving lives. The V Foundation funds the best and brightest cancer researchers in North America to advance our understanding of the disease, discover preventative measures, and introduce new diagnostic techniques and therapies.
Learn more about how the V Foundation is accelerating Victory Over Cancer®!