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chemo duck santa A Gift with a Mission

Chemo Duck is a cuddly pal who exposes children with cancer to their new life and encourages healing through the power of play therapy. The Adopt-A-Duck program covers the expenses to provide a child with a Chemo Duck and to helps the ASCEND Foundation and Gabe’s My Heart move closer to its goal of ensuring every child with cancer received a Chemo Duck free of charge.

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If you are sitting in a room with 2 other people, the odds are that one of you will get cancer.

Since Richard Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971, the focus of the fight has been on developing treatments, while too little attention has been paid to the fact that most cancer is preventable in the first place.
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Now it's easy to take action:

Email your Congressman and Senators.

Tell them that fighting cancer should be a national priority.

Use our letter or create your own.







Chemo Duck Project - to bring hope to children with cancer.

ASCEND Initiative Map

Governor’s Proclamation Project




“Imagine a World Without Cancer” with us and enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction, cocktails, and delicious food for a wonderful cause. All proceeds benefit Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program.

For more information contact Kelly at 834.225.4055 or by email.



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