Sherry K. Stone Foundation for a Cure

Sherry K. Stone passed away on June 20th, 2009 at the age of 60 from complications due to lung cancer. The Sherry K. Stone Foundation was created in her memory.

The Sherry K. Stone Foundation for a Cure is an organization dedicated to the funding for and of women’s cancer issues as well as research.

American women are affected by a wide range of cancer. Below are the numbers associated with various forms of the disease and current fatality rates:

· Breast cancer—The most common type of cancer among American women. The cause is still not known.

· Cervical cancer—Approx. 11,000 women diagnosed annually, over 3,700 will die

· Lung cancer—Approx. 98,000 women diagnosed annually, over 70,000 will die. Accounts for over 15% of all cancer diagnoses and 29% of all cancer deaths.

· Endometrial cancer—Most often occurs in women who have gone through menopause.

· Epithelial ovarian cancer—Accounts for 85-89% of ovarian cancers. Ranks fourth in cancer deaths among American women.

· Germ cell and stromal cell cancer—Accounts for 5-7% of all ovarian cancers. There is no known way to prevent this type of ovarian cancer.

· 3,490 American women are diagnosed with vulvar cance. 

· Lung cancer will account for over 15% of all cancer diagnoses and over 29% of all cancer deaths. Over 98,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer and over 70,000 of them will die.

Source: National Cancer Institute

Please send your contribution today.

There is no amount too small for a cause so great.

Or make your check or money order payable to:

Sherry K. Stone Foundation                  P.O. Box 177               West Liberty, KY. 41472

*501(C)(3)Non-profit status pending