"I love Throwing Bones - Blood Cancer Nonprofit Organization"

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AboutStoreProgramsCancer Active AssessmentCancer Active EducationCancer Active Self-Assessment Program NeedsEventsCalendarResourcesMediaSponsorsThe DispatchThe World of OssumContactMenuAboutStoreProgramsCancer Active AssessmentCancer Active EducationCancer Active Self-Assessment Program NeedsEventsCalendarResourcesMediaSponsorsThe DispatchThe World of OssumContactDonateKeep Moving Forward.Be Cancer-ActiveThrowing Bones is raising awareness, promoting education, and inspiring others through fitness and health to combat blood cancers.DonateSign Up For Not a Sprint WeekendRegister or Volunteer for an EventWhat is Throwing Bones?Throwing Bones works hard to make a difference in the blood cancer community. We do this by holding these six key values:WellnessThrowing Bones is committed to building global awareness amongst all healthcare providers and individuals living with cancer around the importance of purposeful movement as part of treatment and lifestyle.CommunityWe value a diverse, global community built on partnerships with healthcare professionals, individuals living with blood cancer and all those inspired by the mission of the organization.PersistenceWe never give up. We keep moving forward, whether that means baby steps or small leaps, we persevere. We believe in progress not perfection. AchievementWhen we keep moving forward and act in service to others, we believe anything is possible. Patient-FocusedWe provide patient-centric programs and support backed by science and health research accessible to all individuals at any stage of treatment and we celebrate ALL impact.MovementStaying active and in movement is an under-prescribed and under-valued treatment of blood cancers.Read the Latest NewsOur mission.Throwing Bones works to educate, inspire and support individuals living with blood cancer to improve the quality of life through healthy and active lifestyles, during and after treatment.Blood cancer in the United States.Active Cases0+New Cases Each Year0+Deaths Each Year0+Blood Cancer TypesAbout 137How to make a change.EducationThrough education, we can bring the dangers, treatments, and statistics of blood cancers to the forefront. MovementMovement, fitness, and keeping up with personal health is one of the best ways to effectively fight blood cancers.AwarenessThe more who know about blood cancers, the better we can fight it. With your commitment and donations, anything is possible.Differences we've made.Blood cancers do not discriminate in who receives a diagnosis with children and adults of all ages and abilities on this cancer journey. Throwing Bones is proud to have supporters across communities nationwide and experts throughout the medical field who advocate for our work and our vision for movement to be an accepted and celebrated part of therapy for people living with blood cancer.From the day of my diagnosis, one of the critical elements of my journey has been the fight to stay physically active despite the toll that treatment and transplant took. That commitment culminated in my completion of a 250-mile backpacking trek on the John Muir Trail, less than two years post-transplant. I’m a huge supporter of Throwing Bones!Dan RookerLeukemia & Lymphoma Survivor Retired IBM ExecutiveThrowing Bones works to improve the physical and emotional health of people living with blood cancers regardless of where they live. This, along with traditional medical care, is a critical component to improving the quantity and quality of life for people affected by blood cancers.Lynn Howie, MDMedical OncologistThrowing Bones is creating awareness about physical wellness during a cancer journey. There’s never been a concerted effort around this before - it’s unique and needed.Saad UsmaniHematology and Medical OncologyLevine Cancer InstituteKenny Capps and Throwing Bones nicely align with the YMCA and our work with individuals during their cancer treatments and survivorship. We know physical exercise and wellness along with healthy nutrition and social networks are critical to one's health and recovery from cancer. Throwing Bones supports and promotes this belief through active education and advocacy for those battling blood cancers. The YMCA of Western North Carolina is proud to support Kenny and his personal journey in this fight.Paul VestPresident & CEOYMCA of Western North CarolinaKenny Capps and his organization, Throwing Bones, are all about grit, perseverance and the refusal to fold when the odds seem stacked against you. Kenny has taken a devastating personal diagnosis and turned it into something positive for himself and others. That is the type of generosity and community-building we need in the world today.Trevor MaxwellStage IV Colon Cancer SurvivorFounder, Man Up to CancerPreviousNextSubscribe to the newsletter!Sign up for the latest updates on news, treatments, opportunities, events, and more!Better living with cancer through fitness.At Throwing Bones, we believe that fitness is an essential tool in treating cancer.AddressPO Box 19885Asheville, NC 28815-1885United StatesContact(828) 505-3040LinksDonateVolunteerOpportunitiesFacebookTwitterLinkedinInstagramCopyright © 2022. Throwing Bones for a Cure, Inc.Web Design by PurpleCup DigitalPrivacy PolicyReturn PolicyCopyright © 2020. Throwing Bones for a Cure, Inc.Privacy PolicyWeb Design by PurpleCup Digital