Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Launches "Support Community" Program to Connect, Educate and Inspire Patients and Families

DAVIE, Fla., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) has partnered with Inspire to launch a peer-to-peer Support Community to connect stomach cancer patients, families, friends and caregivers. The support community provides support and inspiration for those who have been diagnosed with stomach cancer and is a safe and secure place for patients and caregivers to support and connect with one another. More than 100 national patient advocacy organizations partner with Inspire.

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The DDF Support Community has various discussion topics such as stomach cancer treatments, raising awareness, financial assistance, fundraising events, and survivor stories. DDF's Patient Resource Education Program (PREP) mentors are active on the page and offer support to members in the program. As stomach cancer survivors, DDF PREP mentors guide patients through their diagnosis, staging, treatment options, side effect management, disease management, and other issues.  PREP mentors also provide information about research and clinical trials.

"By becoming active in our support community, you will not be alone in your fight," said Debbie Zelman, the President and Founder of Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer. "Participants share their stories, concerns, tips, and advice in hopes of making a difference in someone's fight against gastric cancer."

Debbie Zelman founded DDF in 2009 after being diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer in 2008. Debbie's Dream Foundation seeks to bring attention and action to this important cause. DDF encourages people to spread the word about early detection and screening because if a patient is diagnosed at an early stage, the chances of being cured dramatically increase.

For more information about Debbie's Dream Foundation, please visit www.DebbiesDream.org or call (954) 475-1200. To become a member of the Debbie's Dream Support Community, go to http://www.debbiesdream.org/portal/support-community.

About Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer:

Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support internationally to patients, families, and caregivers. DDF seeks as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality. DDF was the first stomach cancer organization and now has 22 chapters in the US, Canada, and Germany with thousands of supporters and volunteers. DDF helps patients worldwide through a free Patient Resource Education Program (PREP), a Clinical Trials Matching Service, and a Support Community.  DDF has a world renowned Medical Advisory Board; hosts free education events internationally; advocates for increased federal funding for stomach cancer research; and directly funds research. For more information about DDF, visit www.DebbiesDream.org.

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Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
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