When Taylor was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 27, her options seemed devastatingly limited. After discovering traditional chemotherapy wouldn't work due to a genetic mutation, her cancer had spread extensively throughout her body. But thanks to donor-funded research at PA Research Foundation, Taylor accessed a groundbreaking immunotherapy trial that changed everything. Today, she's celebrating two years cancer-free.

Decades of Life-Changing Impact

Since its establishment in 1984, PA Research Foundation has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in transforming medical research into real patient outcomes. The foundation has contributed over $300 million towards research, patient support, medical equipment, and staff education. In 2019-20 alone, they invested $2.5 million in critical research projects.

‍Real Stories, Real Impact

‍The foundation's work touches lives in profound ways:
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• Funded the development of a revolutionary VECTRA 3D imaging system for early melanoma detection
• Supported breakthrough liver transplant technology through perfusion machine funding
• Enabled critical research across cancer, heart disease, immunology, and diabetes

Community of Hope

"I know better than most people how important research is - it's the reason why I am here today," shares Gemma, a PA Hospital patient and mother of two. The foundation's approach isn't just about funding research; it's about building a community that appreciates, gives back, and invests in better health outcomes for everyone.
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Through rigorous selection processes ensuring scientific merit and avoiding duplication, every dollar contributed drives genuine innovation. This careful stewardship has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries, including the development of Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine.When you support PA Research Foundation, you're not just funding research - you're giving hope to patients like Taylor, who can now look forward to more Christmases with loved ones instead of wondering if each might be their last.