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Caring for Cancer​ 

                                                                        Compassionate Caring LLC
A nonprofit organization under UCSD that aims to provide care packages, gasoline and UBER cards, and other support services and resources for patients newly diagnosed with cancer​ to help ease stress in a difficult time. 

Projects/ Achievements

April 2016- Developed preliminary cancer navigator app for clinical trials, pitched to UCSD clinical trials staff
June 2016- Gave care packages to cancer patients receiving treatment at the UCSD Cancer Center in Encinitas
July-September 2016- Started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for care packages and gift cards
October 2016- Hosted a booth and bake sale at the CCA STEM Conference(ccascienceconference.weebly.com) to promote organization, raised money for Unsung Hero Caregiver Cards
December 2016-Gave care packages to the art therapy class at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center for the Holidays. 
February 2017-Gave restaurant gift cards to Unsung Heros, extraordinary caregivers.
June 2017- Began Fundraising for gasoline gift cards for patients, to ease the transportation burden 
October 2017- Gave gasoline and UBER gift cards to patients at the UCSD Cancer Center in Encinitas as well as care packages at the Superhero Survivors Party
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Care Packages

Comfort bags are tote bags filled with a journal, fleece blanket, hand sanitizer, puzzle books, warm slippers, hats, and a plethora of other items. It is our intention to help ease patients in an anxious time

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Sponsor a Package

Please consider sponsoring a care package. These packages are delivered to UCSD cancer patients newly diagnosed and are a source of comfort, hope and solace in a difficult time. 
Clinical Trials Coordinator App:
App for Cancer patients to access and navigate the various clinical trials available and enroll in ones that best fit their treatment plan. 
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Clinical Trials App
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