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Miracles Are Happening For Cancer Victims In The East Bay!

The Lazarex Foundation is creating treatment opportunities TODAY!

Miracles are happening everyday for cancer victims because of the Lazarex Foundation and their commitment to find ways for treatments after most doctors have given up on them. Last July, Ann Marie and I ran into Steve Haworth at Piatti’s in Danville for a glass of wine. During our conversation, Steve asked us if we would be his guest at an event at the Blackhawk Museum where he was to be the auctioneer for a big fundraiser. We agreed to join him, not knowing anything about the event or the organization that was to benefit from the auction. (Steve has literally raised millions of dollars for charitable organizations around the State as one of the best auctioneers you will ever see in action.)

We arrived at the event and learned it was benefiting the Lazarex Foundation. What a night! It was not only extremely moving, but one that raised over $300,000 because of Steve Haworth’s skills as an auctioneer to support cancer treatments for cancer patients who have failed with conventional medicine. They are providing access to new and promising treatments, such as Rexin-G which is being developed for FDA approval through Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation. During the event they introduced a young man, Ian, who was able to participate in the Rexin-G treatment program after being told there was no hope left with any conventional treatments. He walked into the event, went on stage and told his remarkable story of the effect this treatment had on saving his life.

So, we enjoyed the evening and spent some money and did not give it much more thought, other than the work the Lazarex Foundation was doing seemed incredibly important to cancer patients. Fast forward….last month I learned that a dear friend of ours, Tami Keeler had joined the Foundation in a key administrative position, and they had opened their offices in Danville with Dana Dornsife as their president! Tami called me up last week and asked if I would join the founder, Dana Dornsife, and her at The Peasant & The Pear for lunch last Friday. I asked Tami, “Why me?” Tami replied that she knew I had a passion for service to others and maybe there would be some synergy opportunities discovered. So, I had lunch with them.

WOW! What a lunch was had. There are truly angels on earth and Dana Dornsife is one of them. You may remember one of my favorite phrases, “To whom much is given, much is required!” Dana and her husband, David Dornsife, are two people who “walk this talk” everyday! Below is a portion of a press release that is a specific example of their commitment to serving the needs of others. This $400,000 grant was awarded personally from David and Dana Dornsife!!!

SAN MARINO, CA – Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation announced today that the Company has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the Lazarex Cancer Foundation to expand and support ongoing cancer gene therapy clinical trials for advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer. Rexin-G(TM) is the world’s first targeted injectible gene therapy vector to be approved for use in clinical trials in the USA and abroad. When injected intravenously, Rexin-G(TM) seeks out and destroys metastatic cancer, without the systemic toxicity generally associated with chemotherapy.

Please check out the links on this posting and see if there are ways you might want to get involved with this incredible organization. You can even call up Dana for a lunch. Or, if Tami ever calls you to schedule a lunch with Dana, say yes! It will change your life. Until next time…contact me if you would like more information about the information in this article!