Mission

Join us to learn more about our mission and help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

WHAT DOES THE MONEY DO?

Your donations help us improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. Thanks to your support, we are combating cancer through research, patient support, and advocacy to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.

DID YOU KNOW?

ONE in TWO men and ONE in THREE women in the US will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

In Florida, an estimate 160,680 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2024, and 48,110 people are expected to die from the disease. In Miami-Dade County in 2021, 14,480 individuals were diagnosed with cancer.* But there is hope. With the support of volunteers, donors, and partners, we are lighting for every cancer and every life.

Impact & Mission

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The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.