Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer

Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Funding Research. Raising Awareness. Supporting Patients.

Achieving the DREAM!

Staying informed is one of the most powerful ways to support change.DDF’s Advocacy Network keeps you connected to update...
06/08/2026

Staying informed is one of the most powerful ways to support change.

DDF’s Advocacy Network keeps you connected to updates, events, and timely opportunities to take action for the stomach cancer community.

From awareness efforts to policy engagement, these alerts help ensure your voice is part of the conversation when it matters most.

Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/WhMDWF4/signup

🤝 Advocacy is strongest when we work together. 💙🎗️This week, Debbie's Dream Foundation and our advocacy partners reached...
06/06/2026

🤝 Advocacy is strongest when we work together. 💙🎗️

This week, Debbie's Dream Foundation and our advocacy partners reached an important milestone when H. pylori screening report language was included in the House Armed Services Committee's FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package.

Continued collaboration has been an important component of our success so far.

Since 2024, Debbie's Dream Foundation has been bringing together a coalition of organizations representing the stomach cancer community to encourage Congress to evaluate the feasibility and cost of H. pylori testing and treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces.

This year, we expanded that coalition to include not only stomach cancer organizations, but also veterans' organizations, digestive disease advocates, physician groups, and military stakeholders.

This growing coalition is helping elevate conversations surrounding health, prevention, and stomach cancer risk reduction while building momentum for future prevention-focused policy efforts.

We are grateful to our coalition partners for their continued collaboration and support:

• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
• Army Week Association
• Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC)
• GI Cancers Alliance
• Hope for Stomach Cancer
• International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
• Jacqueline Rush Foundation
• No Stomach For Cancer
• Project Periwinkle
• The Raymond Foundation
• Sgt. Sullivan Circle
• Veterans for Common Sense

📄 Read the coalition letter:https://debbiesdream.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-FINAL-Community-Letter-to-support-h.pylori.pdf

Thank you to every organization helping advance this important work.

👏 Thank you, Rep Joe Wilson 💙🎗️Debbie’s Dream Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Rep. Joe Wilson for his leader...
06/05/2026

👏 Thank you, Rep Joe Wilson 💙🎗️

Debbie’s Dream Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Rep. Joe Wilson for his leadership in championing the inclusion of H. pylori screening report language in the House Armed Services Committee’s FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package.

As a longtime supporter of efforts to advance stomach cancer awareness, research, prevention, and military health initiatives, Rep. Wilson has helped elevate an issue that has the potential to improve health outcomes for service members and veterans who may be at increased risk of H. pylori infection and its associated long-term consequences.

This important advocacy milestone would not have been possible without congressional champions willing to listen to advocates, engage with the scientific community, and pursue meaningful policy solutions.

We are grateful for Rep. Wilson’s leadership and partnership throughout this effort, and we look forward to continuing to work with him as the legislative process moves forward.

We are counting on his continued leadership to help get this initiative across the finish line and ensure that military leaders receive the information needed to evaluate a future H. pylori screening and prevention program.

This milestone also belongs to the advocates, veterans, researchers, physicians, and supporters who have worked tirelessly to elevate this issue since 2024.

Thank you, Rep. Wilson, for your leadership, partnership, and commitment to the stomach cancer community.

Stay up to date on our advocacy efforts by signing up for our Advocacy Action Alerts: https://votervoice.net/debbiesdream/register

06/05/2026

A stomach cancer diagnosis changes life in an instant.

Juanita’s story is a reminder that stomach cancer impacts far more than a diagnosis alone. The physical, emotional, and long-term effects of treatment continue well beyond the initial fight.

Stories like this highlight the importance of recognizing symptoms, seeking answers, and understanding the role early detection can play in outcomes.

Behind every diagnosis is a person adapting to a new reality while continuing to move forward with strength and resilience. 💙

At Debbie’s Dream Foundation, we remain committed to supporting patients, caregivers, and families through every stage of the stomach cancer journey.

🎉🚨 An important advocacy milestone reached.💙🎗️Today, the House Armed Services Committee approved its FY2027 National Def...
06/05/2026

🎉🚨 An important advocacy milestone reached.💙🎗️
Today, the House Armed Services Committee approved its FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill, which includes H. pylori screening report language in the Committee's FY2027 NDAA package.

The accompanying report directs the Department of Defense to develop a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for H. pylori testing and treatment for certain Active Duty servicemembers.

This represents an important milestone for Debbie's Dream Foundation and the advocates, veterans, researchers, physicians, and community partners who have worked tirelessly to elevate this issue since 2024.

The inclusion of this language reflects growing congressional recognition of the importance of prevention-focused approaches to reducing stomach cancer risk within military communities and creates an important opportunity to advance this issue through federal policy.

While additional legislative steps remain before the National Defense Authorization Act becomes law, today's action represents an important step forward.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Rep. Joe Wilson for championing this effort, as well as House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, Ranking Member Adam Smith, Military Personnel Subcommittee Chair Pat Fallon, and Ranking Member Chrissy Houlahan for their bipartisan leadership and support.

This milestone belongs to every advocate who shared their story, participated in Advocacy Day, signed an action alert, attended meetings, supported our efforts, or helped raise awareness.

Thank you for helping move this issue into the national policy conversation.

Stay up to date on our advocacy efforts by signing up for our Advocacy Action Alerts:
https://votervoice.net/debbiesdream/register

06/04/2026

Accelerating Collaboration in Stomach Cancer Research, Dr. Amanda P...

June is National Cancer Survivors Month 💙This month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and courage of survivors wit...
06/04/2026

June is National Cancer Survivors Month 💙

This month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and courage of survivors within the stomach cancer community and beyond.

Survivorship is more than reaching the end of treatment. It’s navigating recovery, long-term care, follow-up appointments, and learning to move forward one day at a time.

Your stories continue to inspire, raise awareness, and remind others that they are never alone on this journey.

We are honored to support survivors every step of the way.

Join Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) and collaborating stomach cancer advocacy organizations for ...
06/04/2026

Join Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) and collaborating stomach cancer advocacy organizations for a special live and on-demand webinar highlighting key updates from ASCO 2026 relevant to stomach/gastric cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families.

This collaborative discussion will feature leading experts in gastric cancer research and treatment, including:

🎗️ Yelena Janjigian, MD, Chief Scientific Officer of DDF’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB) and Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🎗️ Samuel Klempner, MD, Vice Chair of DDF’s SMAB, gastrointestinal medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School
🎗️Elena Elimova, MD, MSc, FRCPC, GI medical oncology site group lead at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto
🎗️Frank Blandon, patient advocate and Stage IV stomach cancer patient

Together, the panel will discuss important research developments, treatment updates, and key takeaways from ASCO 2026 impacting the stomach cancer community.

📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM EST
🎥 Live and on-demand access available

🔗 Join the webinar here:
https://asco2026gastricupdates.my.canva.site/

*Hosted in collaboration with Debbie’s Dream Foundation, Gastric Cancer Foundation, GI Cancers Alliance, Hope for Stomach Cancer, My Gut Feeling - Stomach Cancer Foundation of Canada, No Stomach For Cancer, and Stomach Cancer UK.

💙🎗️ Volunteers help bring our mission to life.As we reflect on , we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Lisa B...
06/03/2026

💙🎗️ Volunteers help bring our mission to life.

As we reflect on , we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Lisa Bartoszewicz, Angie Faralli, and Allison Leviton for volunteering their time at the Debbie’s Dream Foundation booth.

Throughout the conference, they helped welcome visitors, share information about DDF's programs and resources, and engage with members of the global cancer community. Their willingness to share their personal connections to our mission helped create meaningful conversations and raise awareness about stomach cancer.

We are especially grateful to Angie, who honors the memory of her sister, Gina, through her support of DDF, and to Allison, whose friendship and commitment to the cause continue to make a difference.

As an added highlight, Lisa was interviewed during the conference, providing another opportunity to elevate the patient voice and share the importance of advocacy, awareness, and support.

Thank you, Lisa, Angie, and Allison, for representing DDF with compassion, dedication, and heart. We couldn't do this work without volunteers like you. 💙

Join us for this months stomach cancer support group 💙Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, family member, or ...
06/03/2026

Join us for this months stomach cancer support group 💙

Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, family member, or loved one, this virtual gathering is a safe and welcoming space to connect with others who understand the journey.

Led by psychologist Dr. Jessica Ketterer of Memorial Cancer Institute, each session encourages open conversation, shared support, and meaningful connection through every stage of the experience.

🗓️ Thursday, June 4th
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM EST

You are not alone we hope to see you there.

Register today: https://debbiesdream.org/event/june-support-group/

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