Help Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

There are 25 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks talking place in New England in October 2012 to raise awareness and money to fight a disease that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with in their lifetime.

My Cancer was a Chance to See What Really Matters

Matthew Grossman's headaches in middle school were not caused by the stress of a tough physics class. He had a tumor in his brain. "My life had just started. Was it going to end soon?"

Relay Community Offers Comfort During Trying Time

A Boston College student whose mom was diagnosed with cancer when he was in middle school explains how his Relay For Life community helped him brave the storm.

Funding Research is an Investment in Your Future

An American Cancer Society-funded researcher at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute explains to a Relay For Life team captain why the dollars raised by Relay are so important.

Joking About Cancer is OK - Sometimes

College student and cancer survivor Katy Nowoswiat jokes about her prosthetic eye, but it's not so funny when someone else does.

CEOs in New England Unite to Fight Cancer

30 New England executives join CEOs Against Cancer to help save lives and reduce the financial burden of a disease that nearly 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with this year.

Relay For Life Events in New England

How to Hold a Fundraising Event for the American Cancer Society

Sometimes people want to raise money on our behalf outside of our own signature fundraising events. We appreciate the support and have created guidelines that will help both parties.

New England's 2012 Fuller, Stone and Moloney Research Fellowships

The American Cancer Society New England Division offers three summer research fellowships that give students an opportunity to participate in laboratory research with accomplished investigators.

Connecticut Relayer Credits ACS with Saving Her Life

Michelle Babyak turned to the American Cancer Society for help when she was undergoing cancer treatment. Today she is a dedicated American Cancer Society Relay For Life participant, giving hope to others.

ACS Funds Young Brain Cancer Researcher in Maine

Kyuson Yun, Ph.D., is researching brain cancers at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME, thanks to a 4-year, $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society.

Debbie Cornwall: Volunteer Extraordinaire Fights Back with Passion

It’s hard to believe that survivor Debbie Cornwall could become even more passionate about supporting the American Cancer Society mission. But that’s what happened, once she experienced Relay For Life.

Jeff Osbahr: Rewriting a Family Health History

At the age of 21, Jeff Osbahr lost his 42-year-old mom to colon cancer. Now 48, married with two children, Jeff is determined to stay well so he is following doctor's orders and getting screened for the disease every five years.

Hope on the Slopes in New England

Hope on the Slopes provides avid skiers and snowboarders an opportunity to make their day of skiing or riding more meaningful by raising money to fight cancer. We have events in VT, NH, and MA.

Fight Back with a New Year's Resolution to Make Exercise a Daily Routine

Each year, about 570,000 Americans die of cancer; about one-third of these deaths are linked to poor diet, physical inactivity, and carrying too much weight. So, resolve to reduce your cancer risk by incorporating exercise into your daily routine in 2012.

BC Students Finds Lots to be Thankful for This Holiday Season

Boston College student Megan Wood, a cancer survivor, finds lots to be thankful for this holiday season.

Wedding Favors and Scrolls for Other Special Events & Cards

ACS favors offer a meaningful gift to guests. We also offer all-occasion cards.

Annual Key Gala Supports AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston

Boston Key Gala is set for Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Boston Center for the Arts. Proceeds benefit the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston.

Rhode Island Survivor Credits Early Detection For Saving Her Life

Jody Miguel of Rhode Island was 32 when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She credits early detection for saving her life - a message she wants the public to hear.

How the Dollars You Raise Help Breast Cancer Patients

Learn how the dollars you raise and donate help breast cancer patients every day.

One Man's Breast Cancer Journey

Dave Norlach of Massachusetts is a 14-year breast cancer survivor. Here is his story, in his own words.

You Are What You Eat

One-third of cancers are blamed on poor diet and lack of exercise, and another third on smoking. That's good news because those behaviors are within your control.

Lodge Offers Comfort, Support, and Hope During Recovery

Barbra Tugman of Florida says her stay at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston was essential to her recovery from breast cancer.

Relayer Aiming to Make a Difference on the Track and in the Lab

Young cancer patient and her dog welcomed at Hope Lodge