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Loneliness Poses the Same Health Risk as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Loneliness poses the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! When I read that statistic, I couldn’t believe it. Loneliness impacts our…
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A Message From the CEO: Wishing You Presence, Joy and Hope This Holiday Season
It is hard to believe the holiday season is upon us! I hope you are all able to enjoy and celebrate the important people in your life and are taking…
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Dueling Pianos at Dusk Fall Fundraiser Recap
On October 26th, we hosted our Dueling Pianos at Dusk fall fundraiser at Quartyard. It was a lovely night under the stars in downtown San Diego. The event included a…
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A Message From the CEO: Astellas Oncology C3 Prize Live Pitch Event Recap
On October 25, 2019, I had an amazing time participating in the Fourth Annual C3 Prize Live Pitch Event in New York City. I was there representing the b-present Foundation…
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A Note From Our CEO — What It Means To Be An Astellas C3 Prize Emerging Ideas Semi-Finalist
A few weeks ago, b-present shared the exciting news that our organization was selected as an Astellas C3 Prize Emerging Ideas semi-finalist. I admit I was in tears when I…
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Cancer Rebellion Movie Screening Recap
You’ve probably seen movies like 50/50 or The Fault in Our Stars, but what is it really like to have cancer as a teenager? Hernan Barangan, the director and producer…
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b-there User Community Review Underway
In June, b-present Foundation met with two cancer support groups to seek volunteer evaluators for our b-there online connection and support tool. First, we met with San Diego Rady Children’s…
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