Hearing From You

“As a reviewer for CBCRP, I have had the unique opportunity to observe the Program's development from the inside. I consider it among the most innovative, well-conceived, and well-developed research funding programs in the country.The CBCRP has not only recognized the value of the team approach in breast cancer research, but has gone the next step in designing a process that can select quality work spanning multiple disciplines.”

Ben Anderson, M.D.
Medical Director
Bioclinical Breast Care Program
University of Washington, Seattle

“The CBCRP gave me a start in building a research program when other funding agencies were reluctant.My post-doctoral training was interrupted by the need to care for my mother as she entered the last stages of her battle with breast cancer.The CBCRP funded my work when no other agency would take the chance.This is a very unique program in that the women who have this illness and their caretakers are actively involved with researchers.I cherish the opportunity to share my story with those who really understand the need for this fight and I salute the CBCRP for giving me and others like me the chance to contribute to this fight.”

Donna Williams-Hill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles

“The criteria used by CBCRP to fund projects are strictly based on the scientific merit of the project, and not based on the reputation and fame of the laboratory, which is not the case for every funding agency.”

Pierre-Yves Desprez
Staff Scientist
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

“With your help, Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities has been breaking through the barriers to early breast cancer detection for Bay Area women with disabilities and is stimulating interest and action by many health care providers throughout the nation.”

Nova Award Finalist Breast Health Access for Women with
Disabilities (BHAWD), Berkeley

“The review process used by the California Breast Cancer Research Program is very impressive, very honoring of cancer survivors and very passionate about the cause.”

An Anonymous Advocate Reviewer

“Clearly California is setting the standard for the rest of the country to follow. Having participated in the Program as a peer-review advocate and as an Advocate Guide at the 1999 CBCRP Symposium, I have learned first-hand about the unparalleled approach taken to funding breast cancer research. In the frustrating and all too political world of breast cancer research, it is encouraging that California is on the right track in trying to get the better of this disease.”

Sandra Blank
President
Florida Breast Cancer Resource Network