John Wayne beat lung cancer in 1964. He died 15 years later after a struggle with cancer of the stomach. During this difficult period, he became passionate about helping others fight this terrible disease. To honor his memory, his family created the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) to bring courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer.
Since its founding in 1985, the JWCF has supported awareness programs, education programs and support groups, and is aligned with like-minded groups and non-profits that advance the fight against cancer, such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. JWCF has also been committed to groundbreaking cancer research and education at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI).
The JWCF will continue the fight its namesake started.
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JWCI has gained an international reputation for researching and developing new approaches resulting in important breakthrough discoveries in the struggle to treat and cure cancer...
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