2024 Highlights: A Year of Gratitude and Hope
From innovative treatments to heartening patient stories, 2024 was a year of hope, resilience, and meaningful impact. Here are some highlights:
Patients received life-changing treatments and shared powerful messages of HOPE.
“Make every day a good day. I focus on how I can fill my time with meaningful things.” - Kristina, CARE Patient
“Cancer has taught me that leaning on others is a sign of strength not weakness.” - Julie, CARE Patient
"Every day is a gift and each moment counts." - Georgia, Former CARE Patient, Cancer Survivor
Dr. Frank Senecal was honored for his community impact.
Our Founder, Dr. Frank Senecal, received the Pierce County Medical Society’s 2024 Community Award for his extraordinary dedication to patients and groundbreaking cancer care in the South Sound.
"Dr. Senecal’s focus is ALWAYS on what’s best for the patient. He’s one of the best people I will ever know…” – Sally Glover, Executive Director
We expanded our Clinical Research team.
Jeni joined as Clinical Research Manager, bringing 20 years of expertise in oncology research and a passion for patient care.
Natalie joined as Research Coordinator, supporting Dr. Senecal and our team in identifying patients for clinical trials.
We opened enrollment for cutting-edge SWOG clinical trials.
In collaboration with MultiCare, we opened enrollment for local patients in two innovative Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) trials: S2302 Pragmatica-Lung Trial and S2206 Hormone Receptor Positive HER2 Negative Breast Cancer Trial.
Together, we raised $1.3 million at Beer & Bites!
At our 2024 Beer & Bites, our South Sound community came together to raise a record-breaking $1.3 million—fueling cancer research, clinical trials, and hope for a brighter future.
