Kathi Goertzen Foundation

11/29/2015

Love this picture of our Mom.
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours, we are thankful for all of you.

10/02/2015

Come party with us October 10th at our 3rd Annual "Light Up the Night" event at Fred Hutch! Mix your own drinks at the mixology station, battle with scientists in fun interactive games and hear research updates from the man of the hour, Dr. Jim Olson. Eat, drink, have fun and most importantly, support the amazing work being done by Dr. Olson and his team. We hope to see you there!

Light Up the Night 2015

09/25/2015

Join us October 10th for our 3rd Annual "Light Up the Night" event at Fred Hutch! Check out the link below for more details and to register/donate.

Light Up the Night 2015

05/04/2015

This past Saturday, we kicked off brain tumor awareness month with our 2nd Annual Pedal it Forward bike ride to benefit brain tumor research. Thank you to all of our riders, the Church of the Ascension and their amazing host Judy Maleng, our dedicated volunteers and to Christina Conrad at foodie with a life for the delicious post-ride lunch menu. Do yourself a favor and check out her chickpea and apricot salad!

Donations are still being accepted at:
https://fundraising.active.com/event/PedalitForward

03/18/2015

May is brain tumor awareness month! We'll be kicking it off with our 2nd Annual Pedal it Forward bike ride for brain tumor research. Follow the link below to find out more, register or make a donation. We'd love to have you join us!

Pedal it Forward   Fueling Brain Cancer Research

10/02/2014

RSVP's and donations are still being accepted for our "Light Up the Night" event at Fred Hutch October 11th!
Dr. Jim Olson will be there discussing the success of Tumor Paint, the scorpion derived drug that's been all over the news lately. After being deemed "too ambitious" for grants, the families of his patients rallied to raise nearly 8 million dollars to fund early research on the drug. The same one that just got FDA approval for US clinical trials last week. What an amazing community we have!
Come be a part of the journey - we CAN make a difference!
For tickets to the event or to make a donation, please visit: https://kathigf.ejoinme.org/?tabid=552287

The Kathi Goertzen Foundation is joining Dr. Jim Olsen and his team from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to introduce attendees to their groundbreaking work in nature-based research, one of which involves the Iraqi Deathstalker Scorpion, at the second annual Light Up The Night event.

09/25/2014

Amazing news!! Tumor Paint has been approved for testing in brain tumor patients! Come meet Dr. Jim Olson, the mastermind behind the science, at our fundraiser October 11th at Fred Hutch. All proceeds benefit his groundbreaking work finding natural cures and treatments for cancer. To buy tickets or to learn more, please visit: https://kathigf.ejoinme.org/lightupthenight2014

A new dye derived from scorpion venom that lights up cancer cells so surgeons can precisely target brain tumors will get a trial run in the U.S., Blaze Bioscience Inc. officials announced Thursday. FDA officials have approved an investigational new drug application for Tumor Paint BLZ-100, a molecul…

07/02/2014

Dan's photo's have been a great success. So far, their sales have raised over $7,600! They are still available for sale on our website and we've added two 4th of July themed pictures for a limited time.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
https://kathigf.ejoinme.org/?tabid=538112

Dan Lewis Photography Dan Lewis worked side by side with Kathi for 27 years.  They were partners and friends and saw the world unfold from the news desk as they reported news from Seattle and the world.  Dan has developed a keen eye for photography over the years and has shared many of hi…

05/21/2014

Dan's Last Day!
Dan Lewis worked side by side with Kathi for 27 years. They were partners and friends and saw the world unfold from the news desk as they reported news from Seattle and the world. Dan has developed a keen eye for photography over the years and has shared many of his images with viewers via Facebook and Twitter. As Dan retires from the news desk he has agreed to share his images with the Kathi Goertzen Foundation to help raise money for brain tumor research. All of the money raised by the sale of Dan’s photos will go the Kathi Goertzen Foundation. We hope you will order many of Dan’s great images of Seattle and beyond, and if you want one or more autographed by Dan just click the autograph button and pay $10 extra per photo. Thank you and congratulations on your retirement, Dan Lewis News! And thank you, Seattle, for supporting the Kathi Goertzen Foundation.

With only two broadcasts left at KOMO 4 News, Dan Lewis is taking the time to offer one last tribute to his longtime partner and friend, Kathi Goertzen. He's selling prints of favorite pictures he's taken, with all proceeds going towards brain cancer research.

05/09/2014

We introduced you to Dean Bullock last year when he was vying for a spot in the Ironman World Championship in Kona - all the while battling stage 4 brain cancer. Sadly, he lost his courageous battle this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Team IronDean.

IronDean passed away peacefully early this morning surrounded by his beautiful eternal companion and 9 children.

We have no doubt he was welcomed by a proud Heavenly Father. We know that we will see him again one day and that this life is not the end. We know that his body and mind are whole again and he is training for his next IRONMAN in heaven.

Thank you for all the love, support, and prayers that have been given to us along this journey. We feel so honored to have been able to share this amazing man with you. He finished his race on this earth IronDean strong and we know he is watching over us from above. We love that he is ours FOREVER. We LOVE you Dad!

-Team IronDean

05/07/2014

Saturday, May 3rd, 31 cyclists participated in Pedal it Forward, a community fundraiser benefitting the Kathi Goertzen Foundation. We’re excited to announce that we raised $10,000 to continue our fight against brain tumors and brain cancer! Many thanks to our sponsors, Caroline Alabach of Windermere, Alpine Hut Seattle, Edward Jones and Supergraphics for covering all event costs, Dan Lewis News for emceeing our post ride celebration, and all of our riders and volunteers who helped us reach our fundraising goal. Also, a special thanks to Denise Paley for all of her hard work spearheading this great event. THANK YOU!!

05/01/2014

May 1st marks the beginning of Brain Tumor Awareness Month! We'll be cycling this Saturday to raise crucial funds to fight this disease. Learn how you can help here:

Welcome to Pedal it Forward's First Annual Bike Ride for Brain Cancer Research! May 3rd, cyclists will be pedaling from Magnolia to West Seattle to raise awareness and funds for the Kathi Goertzen Foundation's fight against brain tumors and brain cancer. Join us for stellar…