SEPTEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

Fall is here, and with it comes a season of reflection and gratitude. The close of summer has been a very busy time for the Alliance: we've shared new research summaries, produced new awareness campaigns and partner collaborations, and celebrated the joy of connecting through not one but four(!) events. Each moment reminds us of the strength and heart within this community.

This September, we've focused on raising awareness for both Ovarian Cancers and Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Thank you to everyone who took time to learn, share, and stand with those impacted. Your support helps shine light on these cancers that too often are misunderstood and go unnoticed.

All these events and activities have us feeling inspired as we head into fall. We carry this momentum forward and invite you to join us with opportunities to advocate and connect!

With thanks,

The Abdominal Cancers Alliance Team

Abdominal cancer survivors and HIPEC patients gathered to celebrate survival.

(Abdominal cancer survivors at Highballs and High Hopes; photo credit: Robbin Placek)

Updates from the Alliance

Highballs and High Hopes

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Highballs and High Hopes presented by the Mike Weber Sr. Memorial Foundation! This event was just one moment, but it reflects our growing movement of hope, action, and community. Thank you for being an Ally in Action!

Find the Full Event Recap and Image Gallery Here

And to learn more about how you can join the Alliance as an Ally in Action to help make a difference for patients, survivors, and caregivers, fill out our form to get involved today >>>

16th Annual Golf Outing

A Beautiful Day for a Beautiful Cause!

On September 15, 2025 we hosted our 16th Annual Golf Outing in Marriottsville, MD. It was a beautiful day for golf, raising awareness, and strengthening our community in the fight against rare and advanced abdominal cancers! Thank you to everyone who made this event so special and successful!

Check Out the Full Recap Here

2nd Annual Cure for Cancer Classic

Looking for more opportunities to golf for a good cause?! Join our friends at Guilford Hall Brewery and Wilhelm Builders for the 2nd Annual Cure for Cancer Classic. This year’s tournament holds special meaning as it is being held in loving memory of Chuck Phillips who passed away in 2024 from appendiceal cancer.

Monday, October 20

Turf Valley Golf Club

Ellicott City, MD

Registrations and Sponsorships available

Learn More and Register Here

In Fellowship with Cancer Survivors and Advocates at Heat It To Beat It 2025

Earlier this month we joined other survivors, caregivers, advocates, and partners at Heat It To Beat It 2025 in Baltimore. Hosted by Mercy Medical Center, this annual event brings together members of our community to raise funds for research in the fight against abdominal cancers. We're proud to Raise Awareness, Connect, and Guide Navigation with an incredible community every day!

Read More About this Annual Event Here

Ovarian and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancers Awareness Month 2025

This September, we've been recognizing Ovarian Cancers and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Awareness Month alongside some of our partners! Together, we are working to make a difference for everyone facing these often misunderstood cancers.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us spread the word this month. You can read more below, and follow along and help share through your social media accounts!

Learn More about These Cancers Here

And come follow us on social media!

Join Us in Raising Awareness All Year Long

Our work to raise awareness about abdominal cancer diagnoses and what patients can do about them doesn't end when our events are over. We sustain this effort all year long - and you can help us keep it going!

Last month we launched a new initiative to mobilize members of our community who want to help more patients and families learn about abdominal cancers and treatment options that can help extend and improve their lives! So far, our advocates have shared our message with hundreds of network connections the Alliance could never reach alone, and they've raised more than $15,000 to fuel our work raising awareness!

Join us in raising awareness to make more survivors!

Story of the Month

Cancer Has a New Face

Lisa Daniels was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and her family just wanted to know her life expectancy. Instead of a number of years, she was reassured that her doctors would save her life. Now, she expresses herself through an original poem she wrote and performed during our HIPEC Awareness Talent Show in Baltimore in 2023.

We want to give others hope! We all have a story to tell, and we would be honored to share yours. Join us in raising awareness and send us your story today!

Submit your story here

Research Spotlight

CRS/HIPEC Improves Survival in Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A new study has shed light on how different treatments affect outcomes for people with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (PM), a rare cancer that forms in the lining of the abdomen, also referred to as the peritoneal cavity. Joining a broad body of research demonstrating the efficacy of CRS/HIPEC in the treatment of abdominal cancers, this study shows that PM patients who were able to receive CRS/HIPEC had much longer survival compared with those treated with chemotherapy alone.