Cancer Coalition of America

What is the CCA?                                                                                        

The Cancer Coalition of America (CCA) is a nonprofit organization that provides grants to patients who can no longer afford the treatment that is helping them.

Why was the CCA created?                                                                     

There is some news that can be as devastating as the diagnosis of cancer. This happens when patients who are responding to a treatment discover their insurance company will not pay or will no longer pay for that treatment. The threats to their psychological, physical, and financial well-being can be overwhelming.

Local fund-raisers are one way of raising money. However, organizing fund-raisers can be time-consuming. Also, the last thing patients and their families need at a time like this is one more thing to do. This is where the Cancer Coalition of America comes in.

How does the CCA differ from other organizations?                                 

One of the foremost goals of the CCA is to fill a need that has not been addressed to date by any nonprofit cancer organization:

To ensure that when a patient is responding to a treatment—whether it be traditional, alternative, or experimental—funds are available if the patient no longer can afford to continue paying for that treatment.

How does the CCA work?                                                                            

The CCA provides grants to patients for various aspects of care that health insurance does not cover. A special volunteer committee of professionals and lay persons provides guidelines for recipients.

How can I help?                                                                                            

You can help by sending your contribution to:

You can donate to a specific patient or in memory of someone by writing the patient’s name on the check. Your donation will be acknowledged in writing.

Future Directions

       Education                                                                                              

The CCA plans to hold public symposia in major cities in the United States. Speakers will include scientists and doctors at the cutting edge of cancer research and treatment.

      Research                                                                                                 

The CCA plans to have a special committee to solicit endowments to support various research projects related to cancer treatment.

Dustin Kunnari  was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma brain tumor in 1994 when he was only 2-1/2 years old. Because of antineoplaston therapy, Dustin is in remission. Today, he is a happy, healthy 8 year old.

Sophia Gettino was diagnosed with a pineoblastoma brain tumor in December 1996 at 11 months of age. Today, Sophia is 3 years old and has been on antineoplaston therapy for over 2 years. Sophia is a perfectly normal child and is approaching remission.

Jessica Ressel was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma in 1996 when she was 11 years old. Because of antineoplaston therapy, today Jessi is a healthy 14-year-old and is in remission.

Ryan Smith was diagnosed with an inoperable 3- to 4-cm astrocytoma brain tumor on January 7, 1998, at the age of 10. Because of antineoplaston therapy, 11-year-old Ryan is in remission.

Don’t all kids deserve the chance that these children have had at a good-quality life?

Your $10 contribution can be instrumental in directly affecting the course of cancer treatment in our lifetime.

Do you believe the War on Cancer is being won? Or, does it seem that more and more of your friends and relatives are being diagnosed with cancer, and dying at younger and younger ages? In fact, cancer is the second leading cause of death in America. In their lifetime, one of two men and one of three women will get cancer.

There is something you can do now to get one of the most promising drugs of the 20th Century to the public. You can help pave the way for a new generation of cancer treatments, one that is more effective than and has none of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD, of Houston, Texas, has been treating the most difficult and aggressive forms of cancer for over 20 years with antineoplastons, his discovery. Dr. Burzynski has treated over 3,000 patients, with much success, especially in brain tumors and lymphomas. Antineoplastons are peptides, amino acid derivatives, and organic acids that exist in the human body. Therefore, antineoplastons are nontoxic. In one unusual case, a patient has been taking them for 10 years. Infants can be given them without the harmful side effects of traditional therapies.

It takes a lot of money to get a drug from inception to market—about $450 million dollars. However, after working for 20 years and financing his own research and FDA-approved clinical trials, against incredible odds, Dr. Burzynski is almost there. Now, he needs your help.

Dr. Burzynski needs at least one million dollars to get his drugs through the rest of the drug-approval process. Be assured that your contribution will make a real difference.

This Fundraising Campaign is being Conducted by Dr. Burzynski’s Patients and their Families.

Send contributions to:

    Burzynski Research Institute

    Suite 200

    9432 Old Katy Road

    Houston, Texas 77055

    Phone:   713-335-5697             Fax:  713-335-5699  

    E-mail: cancerme@brokersys.com

Help Get Dr. Burzynski’s Antineoplaston Therapy to Those Who Need It.

Help us reach our goal by sending a copy to 5 people, or more.

David was diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain stem tumor in October 1995 at only 16 months of age. David was operated on twice, but the tumor returned and continued to grow. David is 6 years old and his tumor has decreased greatly due to antineoplaston therapy

Courtney was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem glioma on November 11, 1997, when she was 6 years old. She began antineoplaston therapy in April 1998, and her brain tumor has decreased by 90%.

Michael was diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor in 1996 when he was 5 years old. After therapy with antineoplastons, Michael was declared to be in remission in February 1998. Today, Michael is 8 years old and remains in remission.

- - - Jessica Kerfoot - - -

Jessica was diagnosed in November 1984 with Stage IIa malignant melanoma (skin cancer) when she was only 3 years old. Shortly before treatment with antineoplastons began, the melanoma metastasized and became Stage IV. Today, Jessica is 19 years old and cured of malignant melanoma. She is now in college.

- - - Kyle Ledy - - -

Kyle was diagnosed with myxopapillary ependyoma in his spinal column in June 1996 when he was 7 years old. With antineoplaston therapy, he was able to play baseball again in May of 1998. Kyle’s brain tumors have decreased, and the spinal tumors remain stable.

Paul was diagnosed with an inoperable optic-hypothalamic glioma in November 1985 when he was only 4 years old. Because of antineoplaston therapy, today Paul is 19 years old and in remission.

Tori was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 1998 when she was only 7 weeks old. Tori was given only 1 to 6 weeks to live. On antineoplastons, the tumor has decreased and there is no sign of tumor activity. Tori is leading a normal life and is free of symptoms. She is 19 months old.

Crystin was diagnosed with a malignant rhabdoid brain tumor in the fall of 1993 just before she and her twin sister, Gwendolyn, turned 4 years old. Crystin was free of tumor due to antineoplaston therapy, when she died as a result of the delayed effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Jared was diagnosed with an inoperable astrocytoma in the hypothalamus in 1992 when he was 7 years old. Today, Jared is a happy and healthy 15 year old. He continues to be on antineoplaston therapy. The tumor has decreased in size and shows no signs of activity.

Eric was diagnosed with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) in his brain stem on Christmas Eve of 1995, when he was only 11 months old. Since starting on antineoplastons, Eric’s tumor has been decreasing steadily.

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