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EarthLink experienced a great loss at the passing of its former CEO, Garry Betty, in January 2007. However, this tragic moment opened a new chapter for the Internet giant and its philanthropic endeavor. Taking a leave of absence in November 2006, Garry used his time not only to meet a demanding physical amelioration and the needs of his family, but also to focus on how he could utilize this life challenge to help others by advancing cancer research and finding cure for the disease.
His solution was to form The Gary Betty Foundation.
The Foundation's Mission
The Garry Betty Foundation puts forward a holistic approach to fighting cancer. The foundation aims to fund important areas of cancer research such as the initial triggers of the disease and seeks not only a treatment, but a cure for cancer.
Recent developments in cancer research indicate that many, if not all, cancers are caused by mutations in specific genes that normally control cell growth within a given organ. These genes are responsible for signaling pathways that regulate cell type and reproduction. The gene mutation disrupts the normal signaling, resulting in abnormal cancer cells that grow unregulated.
While most chemotherapies are effective at killing 99 percent of the cells within a tumor, current data suggests that the therapy does not target the systemic cause of the disease, the formation of the unregulated cancer cells that remain in the patient, preventing cure and allowing for recurrence.
The next critical step in cancer research is to understand how this mutation results in cancer cells and to develop treatment alternatives that address this root cause of the disease.
The Garry Betty Foundation is committed to funding these specific areas of cancer research and ultimately finding a cure for cancer.
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