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Richard & Annette Bloch Family Foundation

Successor to the R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation

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Author: Richard and Annette Bloch

Posted on February 28, 2009May 23, 2013

How to Start A Cancer Hotline

Recognizing the need:

  • One out of every four Americans will get cancer. The diagnosis and treatment can be very traumatic experiences.
  • Many people equate cancer with death, not realizing that with prompt, proper care and a positive outlook many cancers can be cured Continue reading “How to Start A Cancer Hotline”
Posted on February 13, 2009May 23, 2013

Cancer Survivors Park

We believe that the second greatest correctable cause of cancer mortality (smoking being #1) is relating death and cancer. Many have been brought up to believe that a diagnosis of cancer means automatic death. Some believe that treatments are worse than death. When they are diagnosed, they give up and do not try to fight. Continue reading “Cancer Survivors Park”

Posted on February 13, 2009July 3, 2013

The Origin of National Cancer Survivors Day

Very close friends of ours live in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an extremely important and well known man there. Their son was married to our daughter for many years. Several years ago he needed open heart surgery. His family recommended he go to Baltimore, New York, Boston or Cleveland. Suddenly we heard he had the surgery in Haifa. Continue reading “The Origin of National Cancer Survivors Day”

Posted on February 13, 2009January 14, 2022

Cancer Checklist

Checking this page could save your life!

Cancer Facts:

  • There is no type of cancer from which someone has not been cured!
  • There is no type of cancer for which there are no treatments!
  • Cancer is the most curable of all chronic diseases! Continue reading “Cancer Checklist”
Posted on February 13, 2009July 3, 2013

A New Tool for Clergy to Help Cancer Patients

The diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic event for individuals and is usually the first time they realize their mortality. They are scared, out of control and need help. One of the first sources from whom they might seek help is the clergy. Because the diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence, this is an opportunity for the clergy Continue reading “A New Tool for Clergy to Help Cancer Patients”

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