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Saturday, November 28, 2009 10-5pm	Shop For a Good Cause! 25% of Saturday's Sales will be donated to FCF	Holiday Shopping	16 Old Track Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Cashmere sweaters, robes, throws, scarves, yogawear for men and women priced between $25.00 - $200.00 For event details please click below: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153354851247&ref=nf

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Welcome!

My name is Tucker Davis and I was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)  in August, 2008, a few months shy of my 27th birthday.  At the time of my diagnosis I had just quit my job in NYC as an investment banker and was enjoying the summer months before applying to grad school or taking up another job in the fall.  In the months leading up to my diagnosis I began to  experience flu-like symptoms, but nothing alarming as some days I felt great, while others I felt like I had a cold.  After a cough began I visited a pulmonologist and went for a complete physical where all appeared normal, including my bloodwork. 

 

Eventually, I began to experience a sharp pain in my back that eventually travelled down my leg.  My leg began to get swollen and it was painful to walk on it.  This was no ordinary pulled muscle I thought to myself.  By this point I was pretty sick and not able to hold any food down.  I was admitted into the hospital and diagnosed with a large blood clot (this was the pain in my leg) and given a CT scan.  The cause of the bloodclot was clear - it was liver cancer.

 

Fibrolamellar is a rare form of liver cancer that is diagnosed in only about 200 people worldwide/year.  Fibrolamellar is a young person's cancer in that it is diagnosed in those who are usually in their teens or 20's.  In addition, this variant of liver cancer occurs typically WITHOUT any sort of a diseased liver (no hepatitis or cirrhosis).  To date, there are few effective treatment options for my type of cancer.  Since it is so rare there is little research done into identifying risk factors that contribute to this cancer developing.  THIS WILL CHANGE.  I founded and established The Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation to fix this by raising awareness of fibrolamellar, but to also bring attention to young adult cancer.  We are passionate about raising funds to further the study of fibrolamellar to find better treatment options AND A CURE.  I want to reach out and help others diagnosed with this form of cancer and find answers.

Thank you for visiting our site as we appreciate your support,

Tucker Davis 

 
 

  (read more about Tucker's story by clicking the "Tucker's Story" tab above)

 

Our Mission  We are focused on finding a cure and will stop at nothing until this is achieved.  The FCF was established by founder, Tucker Davis, after he was diagnosed with fibrolamellar in August, 2008.  He is actively undergoing chemotherapy.  The FCF site will include information on upcoming events, pictures of our work.  The foundation will focus on providing research funding and financial assistance to those diagnosed with the rare disease.   The Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation (FCF) was established to raise awareness and research funds for fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer that is primarily seen in teens and young adults. Currently, there are no viable treatment options other than liver resection surgery.  Our mission is to find a cure and reliable treatment options for those diagnosed with this rare disease as well as enhance communication among healthcare professionals and patients.