2026 AACR Advocacy Partners Pavilion
We proudly welcome patient advocate exhibitors to the Advocacy Partners Pavilion at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026. The Pavilion will offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with inspiring patient advocate organizations who are at the forefront of the fight against cancer and explore the stories, resources, and initiatives that these advocates bring to our community.
2026 Exhibitors
A Cure In Sight
FOCUS: Ocular melanoma
A Cure In Sight (ACIS) strives to improve the lives of Ocular Melanoma patients and caregivers through support, education, advocacy, and by accelerating research that leads to earlier detection, better treatment, and ultimately, a cure.
American Brain Tumor Association
FOCUS: Brain tumors
The mission of the American Brain Tumor Association is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending and, ultimately, saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis.
Cancer Vaccine Coalition
FOCUS: Cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccine Coalition is laser focused on getting a breast cancer vaccine to market in 5-10 years or less. CVC brings the world’s top researchers and stakeholders together and funds clinical research while promoting awareness of cancer vaccines.
Cheeky Charity
FOCUS: Colorectal and anal cancer focused on the LGBTQ+ community
Cheeky Charity is a nonprofit dedicated to colorectal cancer awareness, early detection, and support services, focusing on LGBTQ+ and underserved communities.
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
FOCUS: Cholangiocarcinoma
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s (CCF) mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
FOCUS: Colorectal cancer
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) empowers a nation of passionate and determined allies to prevent, treat, and overcome colorectal cancer in their lives and communities.
Comedy Cures Foundation
FOCUS: Patients and survivors
Through award-winning digital and live ComedyCures Foundation programs and research studies, patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers around the world learn transformative daily coping strategies proven to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression while increasing resiliency, self-empowerment, and comic perspective.
Cracking Cancer
FOCUS: Cancer
Cracking Cancer is a podcast-driven initiative uniting patients and providers to break down barriers in cancer care. We translate complex science into patient-centered knowledge through the voices of academic experts and patient advocates, fostering collaboration, combating misinformation, and championing better treatments—together working to crack cancer.
Debbie’s Dream Foundation
FOCUS: 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.
Fight Colorectal Cancer
FOCUS: Colorectal cancer
Fight Colorectal Cancer fights to cure colorectal cancer and serve as relentless champions of hope for all affected by this disease through informed patient support, impactful policy change, and breakthrough research endeavors.
Gastric Cancer Foundation
FOCUS: Stomach cancer
Gastric Cancer Foundation improves the lives of people affected by gastric (stomach) cancer by supporting patient education initiatives and innovative research studies to improve treatments and ultimately, find a cure.
HIS Breast Cancer Awareness
FOCUS: Male breast cancer
HIS Breast Cancer Awareness aims to increase awareness and hence the early detection for all men and to help those who are at high risk due to genetics and other risk factors to gain access to regular screenings.
Hope for Stomach Cancer
FOCUS: Stomach cancer
Hope for Stomach Cancer empowers patients and caregivers with education, community, and expert-guided resources. We accelerate early detection, improve access to innovative treatments, and elevate patient voices through support groups, research advocacy, and national events including the Patient Empowerment Summit and Gastric Cancer Advocacy Day.
International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
FOCUS: Cancer
The ICAN mission is to assist and empower late-stage patients worldwide with cutting-edge information regarding anticancer drugs in clinical trials as well as physician referrals at the patient’s request based on the patient’s reported medical situation.
Jacqueline Rush Foundation
FOCUS: Lynch Syndrome
The Jacqueline Rush Foundation’s mission is to save lives by improving public and medical community awareness of Lynch Syndrome.
MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance
FOCUS: Osteosarcoma (Pediatric/AYA)
MIB Agents is a leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to making it better for our community of patients, families, medical professionals, researchers, and industry partners through programs, education, and research.
My Faulty Gene
FOCUS: Hereditary Cancers & Germline Genetic Testing
My Faulty Gene provides education about hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes, and assistance with access to germline genetic testing for underrepresented, uninsured and underinsured individuals.
PALTOWN Development Foundation
FOCUS: Colorectal cancer
PALTOWN empowers proactive patients and caregivers with educational tools and peer-to-peer support. Our programs provide connection, education, and support to thousands of colorectal cancer patients and caregivers.
Rare Cancer Research Foundation
FOCUS: Accelerating cures for rare cancers
The Rare Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to curing rare cancers through strategic investments and innovative collaborations that facilitate effective research and accelerate deployment of promising therapies.
Rexanna’s Foundation
FOCUS: Lung cancer
Rexanna’s Foundation funds novel lung cancer research to increase survival rates and we provide hope, compassion, and support to patients with all forms of cancer and their families throughout their fight.
Sarcoma Foundation of America
FOCUS: Sarcoma
Sarcoma Foundation of America’s mission is to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma and increase survival. We fund and advance research, provide education and resources, and advocate for the community. As the largest sarcoma organization and private research funder, SFA is the leading resource for all things sarcoma.
Say YES to HOPE
FOCUS: Advanced cancers
Say YES to HOPE’s mission is to provide resources, information, support, and HOPE to all those who are affected by advanced or metastatic cancer.
Sontag Foundation & Sontag Innovation Fund
FOCUS: Brain cancer
The Sontag Foundation is a philanthropic organization accelerating breakthrough research and collaboration in brain cancer and other critical diseases. The Sontag Innovation Fund advances this mission through venture philanthropy, investing in high-impact, science-driven biomedical innovations.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
FOCUS: Pediatric cancer
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Triage Cancer
FOCUS: Legal
Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free education on the legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources.
Twisted Pink
FOCUS: Breast cancer
The mission of Twisted Pink is to provide hope and connection to people impacted by breast cancer, fund bold breakthroughs in MBC Research, and raise awareness of the disease.
Zoefia Alexandria Foundation
FOCUS: Brain cancer
The mission of the Zoefia Alexandria Foundation is to honor Zoefia’s life and her courageous battle against brain cancer. Contributions help to enrich the life of cancer children, while focusing on brain cancer advocacy and research.
