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'CC' ~ Cancer Companion Program
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Designed to alleviate fear and anxiety among children, the ASCEND Foundation has partnered with Sylvan Dell Publishing, to create the Cancer Companion Program. This childrens educational story book "Champ's Story: Dog's get Cancer too" along with stuffed golden retriever Champ, empower caregivers to discuss the issues of Cancer with Children in a meaningful and understandable method.

ASCEND Foundation

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ASCEND’s mission is to make ending cancer a national priority. We connect those touched by cancer into one voice to make a difference.

Anne Scandalios Cancer Ends Now Directive

Nine years since its start, The ASCEND Foundation is continuing to push forward with our overall mission of making Cancer Awarness a national priority. Currently, focusing on the newest initiatives and programs we have set forth to obtain this goal, ASCEND believes that Cancer Education, Awareness, and Prevention are three ways to fight Cancer before it affects someones life.

Cancer Facts & Figures

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. Read more...


Please click here to learn more about 'CC'~The Cancer Companion, his story book, Champs Story, and how you can become a part in making this program a success.

Cassique Golf Course

ASCEND's Annual Golf Outting at Kiawah Island’s private & exclusive Cassique Golf Course

100% of proceeds from the Cassique Golf Tournament go directly to sponsoring Cancer Companion Packages being donated to Tri-County elementary and middle schools, the children at M.U.S.C oncology center, and to the families at Camp Happy Days. Sign up now!.

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