$10 million gift to fund research by The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation shared on LinkedIn:
“As featured in Philanthropy News Digest, our recently appointed board co-chair Karen Hale and her husband, Rob, have announced a generous $10 million gift to fund lifesaving research.
‘I’ve seen firsthand the power of research to extend, and save, lives. We were shocked when my mother’s breast cancer recently returned in 2019—but I also had hope because I knew of the tremendous progress made since her initial diagnosis over 20 years ago,’ Karen said. ‘Now, thanks to BCRF-funded research, my mother is receiving treatment that has given my family more precious time with her. I’m proud to lead and support BCRF, an organization that has such a genuine and tangible impact in improving the lives of countless patients facing the fear of a cancer diagnosis.
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