On April 30th, I celebrated my 14 year stem cell transplant birthday and then a week later on May 7th I celebrated my 42nd birthday (a birthday many never thought I would reach). I usually raise $$ for my birthday for UCAAN and this year I want to raise even more so UCAAN is able to make an even Larger Impact!

UCAAN Needs Your Help!!!*******

When it comes to UCAAN United Cancer Advocacy Action Network and the Impact we have on the lives of those with cancer, we want YOU to focus on the needs that these amazing warriors have and how UCAAN plays a key role in assisting them when they need it most.

* Maybe it's an inspirational and hopeful conversation. Getting a long list of resources customized to your needs.
* An in-person cooking class with recipes and special gifts for the fighter.
* A special care package of essential oils to help with nausea, fatigue and hunger.
* Perhaps it's a fun crafty day with the family, learning something new.
* Maybe it's a ride to a support group.
* An in-person meeting with family to get everyone on board and helping that warrior.
* Or just an ear to listen to what you're going through, that can help you on your journey.

Whatever it is that you or someone you know needs, while battling Cancer, UCAAN focuses on the Outside of the Box Approach, something very different from many other larger organizations. We need your help to continue. We are looking for 1,450 people to each gift UCAAN $50 to help us continue to grow, reignite our Gas Assistance Program and to help more cancer warriors in our community and nationwide!!

For those of you who don't know me, I'm a two-time survivor of rare terminal cancer, diagnosed in 2006 and 2007. I started a Grassroots cancer organization in 2009 because I didn't understand why it was so difficult to find help when I was dealing with the cancer. The organization I started is known by many as #UCAAN United Cancer Advocacy Action Network

We're in Moorpark. You may have seen our car in the community (pictured below with a local cancer warrior - our angel Sandy Scott). 90% of the cancer patients that we serve are below the poverty line, 80% of the cancer patients we serve live outside of Ventura County. Our Impact is HUGE! 12,588 cancer patients nationwide and even a few hundred outside of the USA in 12 years.

If you or someone you know has been helped by UCAAN, You know how Important it is to keep us going. The past 2 1/2 years has been difficult for UCAAN to raise the funds needed to bring back many of our vital programs.

In 2013, UCAAN started our Gas Assistance Program and thanks to supporters like YOU, we were able to gift 30 cancer patients each month with a $25 gas card to get to treatments. We offered this support for 18 months, but due to lack of funding, we had to close it. With the rising cost of living and gasoline, UCAAN wants to Re-Ignite this VITAL program to residents in Ventura County! Our Vision for our UCAAN Fill the GAP (Gas Assistance Program) would allow us to offer cancer patients a $50 gasoline card to help them get to treatments or the option of a ride through Non-Emergency Medical Transportation UCAAN NEEDS to continue our Work and Need to get back to my business of helping cancer patients and organizing public events!

Read the Article About UCAAN, our Impact and our Founder, Rachel Shur in the Moorpark Acorn August 6th, 2021

Cancer Survivor Empowers Others Through Non-Profit

UCAAN's Desire to reignite this program has been in our sights for years and now we would love to start filling up the Gas Assistance Program to not only offer $50 gasoline cards to cancer patients, but also to offer the option of non-emergency transportation or ride share transportation to patients in Ventura County. UCAAN Help us Fill the GAP!

UCAAN needs donations, sponsorships, support so we can continue our vital work.

Who do you know? A media contact? Company that supports the community? Philanthropic friends? (Note: I am aware of inflation and the fact that used cars are hard to find and that many available are just as much as new ones. But we have to try.) "UCAAN Saves So Much Time for Those Who Have NO Time to Waste!"

On this site, UCAAN donate, create a team to raise more funds and we also have a Text-To-Donate option. Donations are also accepted via our Paypal, Venmo and our website, for other donation options, please reach out: UCAANorg@yahoo.com or 805-479-1032

To Text to Donate: Text "UCAAN4Hope" to 202-858-1233

Help UCAAN Fill the GAP & Increase our Impact to Help those with Cancer!

By UCAAN United Cancer Advocacy Action Network

Help UCAAN Fill the GAP & Increase our Impact to Help those with Cancer!

"UCAAN Saves So Much Time For Those Who Have NO Time to Waste!"

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