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David Petrisko

Running 100 Miles for EHE

May 10, 2017

Jimmy Crook started the 100 mile challenge many years ago, while he was deployed to Afghanistan as a way to pass time and get people motivated through the tough holiday month of December. It has morphed into a nationwide group on Facebook (#Run4) that raises money for charity, encourages others on their fitness journey, and […]

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2nd Annual EHE VIrtual 5K Run/Walk

2nd Annual EHE Virtual 5K Run/Walk

February 19, 2017

Registration for this event is over, but if you are interested in purchasing EHE/Just Live merchandise, please contact us at [email protected]. For up-to-date information about this event, visit our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/236969163428782 . We encourage you to upload pictures wearing your race shirt. The pictures can be taken before, during, or after the 5K. Your […]

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Brian Frank

Poker Tournament in Memory of Brian Frank Raises $11,000

October 31, 2016

Earlier this month, Angela Osborn, along with numerous family and friends, gathered for a night of poker in Washington in order to honor her late brother Brian Frank. Along with the poker tournament, a silent auction was held, T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring Brian’s initials and birthdate were sold, and at the end of the evening, a staggering $11,000 […]

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Smoothie King EHE cancer Mandy O'Connor

Smoothie King Raises Money in Memory of Mandy O’Connor

October 30, 2016

Smoothie King in York, Pennsylvania, held its second fundraiser in memory of Mandy O’Connor on October 13. Sean and Nicky Krebs, Smoothie King franchisees and close friends of Mandy and Devin’s, once again donated 50 percent of their sales on what would have been Mandy’s 33rd birthday. Mandy died due to EHE on April 5, […]

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Hershey's EHE cancer

The Hershey Company Donates to EHE Research

October 30, 2016

The Hershey Company has made a generous donation to The EHE Foundation. The world-famous confections company in Pennsylvania gave $500 to support ongoing research efforts into the rare cancer. The Foundation would like to thank Hershey employee Serena Wang for the support. Serena was a personal friend of Mandy O’Connor, who died from EHE in […]

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EHE cancer The Pledge

Stay up to Date on EHE by Reading The Pledge: Sixth Edition

October 30, 2016

EHE is no longer some unknown rare cancer! The grassroots movement to raise awareness and help fund EHE research is now a worldwide effort! Thanks to Hugh Leonard, director of The EHE Rare Cancer Charity UK, for assembling EHE stories for the sixth edition of The Pledge. Download The Pledge here.

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The EHE Foundation Advisory Board

September 26, 2016

Meet the Men & Women Fighting EHE in the Lab

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The EHE Foundation Receives $10,000 Donation

September 26, 2016

The Bock Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc., a construction and hospitality conglomerate in Pennsylvania, has been making substantial contributions to charitable causes for decades. Back in 1992, a Bock employee was tragically killed in an automobile accident. The Bock family aided in funeral expenses, and quickly realized the organization could […]

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1st Annual EHE Virtual 5K Run/Walk

1st Annual EHE Virtual 5K Run/Walk

May 26, 2016

This run/walk is an all ages and abilities event for EHE. EHE is short for Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma, an extremely rare and often deadly vascular sarcoma (cancer) that primarily affects adolescents and young adults. This event is “virtual”, which means it can be done anywhere you are. You can complete the 3.1 miles by running, walking, […]

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Hope Gala

Fighting with Laughter – The EHE Foundation and The Hope Gala

January 8, 2016

Saturday, January 30, 2016 2:30 PM Gotham Comedy Club – The Vintage Lounge 208 W 23rd St New York, NY 10011 Click here for tickets! Mandy O’Connor, a Penn State graduate and THON participant, fought Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) for more than a decade. EHE is a rare and often deadly vascular sarcoma (cancer) that largely […]

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