Team Cure Cholangio
THIS. IS. A. CRISIS.
Our
Story
We are a 501c3 focused on raising awareness and money to fund research in hopes of a cure for Cholangiocarcinoma aka Bile Duct Cancer.
Cholangio What?
Cholangiocarcinoma (aka Bile Duct Cancer) is a deadly, aggressive, rare cancer that is difficult to diagnose, often diagnosed at a later stage, has limited treatment options, and has a very poor prognosis in many cases. Once a cancer of mostly men over 65, Cholangiocarcinoma (pronounced Ko-Lan-G-O-Car-Sin-O-Ma), also known as CCA, is now seen in men and women, some as young as 9 years of age. A study in JAMA predicts that liver cancer and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma will be the third leading cause of cancer death by 2040. With drugs often taking 10+ years to get to market, even with accelerated approval, THIS. IS. A. CRISIS.
We formed Team Cure Cholangio to raise much needed research monies. All proceeds from Team Cure Cholangio will be earmarked for research only.
For more information on all things cholangio please go to curecca.org (The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation's Website)
Meet the Team
Jan Meyer
Chairman of the Board
Cholangiocarcinoma Warrior dx 2018
Mom stolen by cholangiocarcinoma in 2011
Appointed by Governor to the DE RDAC (Rare Disease Advisory Council) December 2023
Member of NORD’s Policy & Advocacy Task
2022 Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Recipient
2021 Mark R Clements Award for Excellence in Community Impact (Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation)
Dean Meyer
CFO/Executive Director
Jan's Caregiver
Mother-In-Law stolen by Cholangiocarcinoma
Vice Chair
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
Kate Bolton
Secretary
Dad stolen by Cholangiocarcinoma in 2020
Cameron Bolton
Secretary
PopPop stolen by Cholangiocarcinoma in 2020
Point of Light Award Recipient 2023
STUDY IN JAMA: "Lung cancer (63 000 deaths) was estimated to continue as the leading cause of cancer-related death in 2040, with pancreatic cancer (46 000 deaths) and liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer (41 000 deaths) surpassing colorectal cancer (34 000 deaths) to become the second and third most common causes of cancer-related death, respectively. Breast cancer (30 000 deaths) was estimated to decrease to the fifth most common cause of cancer death"
Upcoming Events
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024
5th Annual Quack Out
Cholangio 5k Run/Walk to Crush Bile Duct Cancer
Sign up today at Races2Run.Com
live music, raffles, food trucks
Fundraiser at
Details coming October 2024
SATURDAY DECEMBER 14, 2024
Latest News
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Join Us
YOU can help us make a difference!
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We would LOVE you to come volunteer at our 5th Annual Quack Out Cholangio 5k Run/Walk to Crush Bile Duct Cancer. ALL Volunteers receive a T-shirt, free beer coupon if over 21 years old and a voucher for our food trucks.
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Please mail check donations to 211 Haystack Lane Wilmington Delaware USA 19807 All donations are tax deductible -we will send you a receipt. Thank you!
Please call 302-543-5225 or email us at teamcurecholangio@gmail.com