On Sunday, September 24,  I will participate in the 12th Annual “Heat It To Beat It” walk and you can be a part of it by making a donation on my fundraising page! This walk was launched eleven years ago to raise awareness and funds for research for a unique surgery and treatment of a rare form of cancer.

The spread of cancer throoughout the abdomaen is known as peritoneal carcinomatosis ( PC). A treatment called Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a highly effective,concentrated, heated chemotherapy that is delivered directly to the abdomen immediately after the surgical removal of advanced abdominal cancers.  HIPEC is used to treat appendiceal, colon,and gynecologic cancers, as well as peritoneal mesothelioma.   The HIPEC treatment helps eliminate any remaining cancer cells following the surgical removal of the disease. 

The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy is one of the top medical institutions in the United States that offers HIPEC treatment and is dedicating extensive research to increase HIPEC awareness and understanding within the medical community.

“Heat It To Beat It” refers to the heated chemotherapy that we use, which is essential in beating this type of cancer! The walk is our vehicle to raise awareness and the necessary funds to continue advancing medicine through research and promoting this life saving treatment.

I am motivated to participate in this event because I am a survivor of peritoneal mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. HIPEC played a huge part in my current remission. ( 5 years and going strong)

I hope you will consider supporting this important cause by joining my team, registering to participate, or by directly making a donation!

Your support is appreciated!