The Elizabeth Wainwright Fund For Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research / The Elizabeth Wainwright Endowed Fund
to benefit the IBC-Initiative at Tufts-NEMC
8 Clark Road
Medfield, MA 02052
(508)359-8547
ewfund_ibcresearch@comcast.net
Mission
It is important to know the Elizabeth Wainwright Fund for IBC Research is NOT a foundation. This endowment fund is managed and housed at Tufts-NEMC.
The purpose of this fund is to support the research efforts of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Tufts-NMEC in its work to find answers about Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC), including the development of a regional registry of IBC cases, the only one of its kind in New England.
Elizabeth was indeed a remarkable woman and it saddens us as we are reminded of the pain she had to endure from the diagnosis in November 2001 to her passing in December 2002.
Our passion and drive for this fund is inspired by these words Elizabeth told her doctors just days after receiving her diagnosis.
"I will not be just a hosptial number, you will know who I am!"
It is this statement that gives us the drive to see this fund succeed and help so many other woman suffering from this lethal type of breast cancer, as well as others not yet diagnosed.
Profile
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is generally considered to be the most aggressive and lethal form of breast cancer. Only 34% percent of women diagnosed with IBC are still living three years after diagnosis, compared with 90% of patients with other types of breast carcinoma. IBC affects women who are on average, significantly younger than those with other types of breast cancer. Although it is relatively uncommon, accounting for 1%-3% of all breast cancers, alarmingly the rate of incidence has doubled between the 1970's and the 1990's, for reasons that are unclear. Despite this fact, relatively little research has focused on IBC.
With that said this is why the Elizabeth Wainwright Fund for IBC Research is supporting the efforts of the IBC-Initiative at Tufts-NEMC with its groundbreaking research project which has created an IBC registry in New England.
Information
The Elizbeth Wainwright Fund for IBC Research IS now an ENDOWMENT Fund....that will around for generations to come of Liz's family to remember her by as well continue to help so many in their fight of this deadly disease.
c :Since contibutions are welcomed year round, you may make an on-line donation by going to the Tufts-NEMC link:
Go to "On-line Giving", to "Annual Fund" and scroll down to "Cancer", on the line below type: the "Elizabeth Wainwright Fund" and lastly go to "Person to Notify" and type Michelle Giunta McKay, 8 Clark Road, Medfield, MA 02052 this helps us keep track of all donations.
:For what we feel is the best source of information and advocacy for IBC go to IBC Research link. They are a wonderful group of people who are happy to answer any question you may have about this aweful disease. The only descripency is they aren't the ONLY registry. The IBC-Initiative at Tufts-NEMC started in April 2003!
News
Celebrating our 4 year in fundraising, Keldara Salon and Spa is hosting a 1st Annual KELDAR-A-THON to benefit The Elizabeth Wainwright Fund for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research.
Sunday, October 14th, 10 am to 6 pm.
EACH service is $25.
All haircuts are walk-in-only.
Spa Services must be pre-booked for a particular service. Mini- Manicures, Pedicures, Massages, and Facials.
If you can't join us on the 14th you may send a donation by mail or stop by at Keldara. Checks made payable to:
The Elizabeth Wainwright Fund
c/o Jeanne, Keldara Salon and Spa
650 Washington Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 251 6600
We would like to thank the following for supporting our cause:
Hilton-Dedham, Sheraton-Needham, Tiny Tot Tunes, Riverside Theatre Works, Exotic Flowers, Susan Palmer Jeffery, Keldara the Salon and Spa, Panera Bread-Quincy, PGATour-Norton, Olde Colonial Cafe, Sweet Finnish, Tim Tierney Golf Pro, Marriott Quincy/Boston, Paul Labbe, Lou Giunta/Isaac Blair Company, Bella Luna, New Balance, Papa Gino's,
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