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OneInSix.org
Your year-end gift can help transform the lives of more than 2 million American men living with prostate cancer.
Dear Friends of One-in-Six,
As 2011 comes to a close, I want you to know what the foundation has been doing and what we plan to do in the upcoming year. One-In-Six is still carrying on the legacy of our founder, J. Bruce Hunsicker. I hope you will share in the vision of ultimately putting a stop to prostate cancer.
- Last year I reported that Dr. Charles Drake from Johns Hopkins University received funding for his prostate cancer vaccine trial. Using the funds from One-In-Six, he created two batches of two kinds of prostate cancer vaccine cells. Our seed funding enabled him to continue his work with additional money coming from corporations and larger foundations. This vaccine has received national attention and we hope to provide more money to Dr. Drake in 2012 with your support.
- At the beginning of 2011 we provided further funding for a clinical trial to Dr. Sam Denmeade, also from Johns Hopkins and one of Bruce's former doctors. Dr. Denmeade described the trial as high risk, yet it has been very successful in treating patients with prostate cancer. The entire trial has been funded by One-In-Six. IN Dr. Denmeade's words, "It has been very exciting to be a part of the trial and unusual to have such a trial funded by a foundation." We are providing additional funding in order for the trial to continue.
- Also, another cutting edge research project was funded at MD Anderson Hospital: The Kanzius Project uses radio waves to treat prostate cancer. The One-In-Six Foundation was recognized by the MD Anderson Foundation in 2011 for its contribution to the Kanzius Project.
- The foundation continues to raise awareness through our radio spots and our bus campaign. IN 2012 we plan to update our website as part of our awareness campaign.
- As one of our single most important projects, we offer free PSA testing to men in the area.
The One-In-Six Foundation is planning for our future. We are always searching for cutting-edge research projects to fund. As you plan your end-of-year giving, we hope you will remember us. We plan to make a difference in the world of prostate cancer. Thank you for your consideration, you ongoing support and your friendship. Have a blessed and healthy 2012.
Very truly yours,
Laura Hunsicker
President, The One-In-Six Foundation
Please mail donations to:
The One-In-Six Foundation, 106 South Main Street, Suite 1100, Akron, OH 44308
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Metastatic prostate cancer has so far resisted efforts to cure or slow it down. But there are some promising treatment approaches—including an effort at John Hopkins School of Medicine to develop medications that seek and destroy the metastasized cancer cells while avoiding or minimizing damage to the rest of the body. We need your help to fund these efforts. The better the funding, the faster the research team can proceed.
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