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The Catch Up

The Unlikely Cure for Cancer

Cancer survivor and hospital, my whole life will be split between
Cancer for College changed.” Cancer for College and October 7, 2018
spokesperson, Suleika Animal Friends of the Volume 1, Issue 1
Jaouad, never guessed After beating cancer and
Valley, to provide
that her cure for cancer leaving the hospital back
animals helpers to those
was outside the hospital. in 2016, Jaouad adopted who have fallen victim to
Oscar, who is now her
“When I first starting therapy dog and guide.
cancer. The event will Inside this issue:
chemotherapy for my begin promptly at 9 a.m.
Jaouad’s story The Unlikely Hero 1
cancer, the side effects and end at 8 p.m.
motivated many
were horrible—I was hospitals and animal “Having Suleika as a Paws and Claws to the Rescue:
constantly nauseous, shelters to work together spokesperson for The Ultimate Alliance 2
low on energy and had a to help fight cancer and Cancer for College has
lack of appetite. But the inspired many cancer been such a positive Heroes Need a Home Too 2
emotional turmoil was patients and survivors to experience for our team.
About the Organization 3
the worst of it all,” adopt animal helpers of This wonderful event
Jaouad says. “But when their own. On Friday, was her idea and we
Cancer for College, a Oct. 19, with the help of fully support her and
non-profit organization Cancer for College, hope that this event is
which helps cancer Jaouad will host an beneficial for the entire
patients and survivors, adoption day alongside community,” says
collaborated with a local Animal Friends of the Cancer for College
animal shelter to bring in Valley at Harveston founder, Craig Pollard.
therapy dogs to the Community Park. All
proceeds from this event

Cancer for College spokesperson, Suleika Jaouad and her rescue

dog, Oscar.
Cancer for College spokesperson,
Suleika Jaouad.
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Paws & Claws to the Rescue: The Ultimate Alliance

TEMECULA, Calif. — Cancer for
College has announced a
collaboration with Animal Friends of
the Valley stating goals to not only
help raise funds for the cancer
community, but to also aid in the
process of finding homes for
animals in the shelter.
Animal Friends of the Valley, a non-
profit organization providing shelter
and medical assistance for dogs
and cats, will work alongside
Cancer for College starting in
November to offer financial
assistance to cancer patients and
survivors who are looking to adopt
a pet.
“One of our members of the team,
Suleika Jaouad, spoke highly and
enthusiastically about having an
animal friend. She explained that
with the help of her dog Oscar, she
was able to overcome cancer and
live a happy, healthy life. So, we
reached out to Animal Friends of
the Valley and the rest is history,”
says CEO and founder of Cancer
for College, Craig Pollard.
Both Cancer for College and
Animal Friends of the Valley have
offices located in Riverside Country
and are open seven days a week.
Starting in November, Cancer for
College and Animal Friends of the
Valley will host adoption days
every other weekend throughout
the month. Adoption days are open
to the public and will begin at 9
a.m. and end at 8 p.m. More
information can be found on either
organization’s website.
“I am blessed to be a part of a
community which never stops
fighting for victims of cancer, and
this alliance with Animal Friends of
the Valley is another massive step
toward finding a cure for cancer,”
says CFC spokesperson, Suleika
Jaouad.

Heroes Need a Home Too

Cancer for College Collaborates with Animal Friends of the Valley to Host Very First Adoption Day
For Cancer for College
spokesperson, Suleika Jaouad, it
was a walk in the park to come up
with an idea to help raise funds for
cancer survivors.
Cancer for College will host an
adoption day at Harveston
Community Park on Friday, Oct.
19, in collaboration with Animal
Friends of the Valley. The adoption
day is an event put on to help raise
funds to support cancer survivors,
as well as helping local shelters
find homes for the animals.
“Without the help of therapy dogs
throughout my chemotherapy
treatment in the hospital, I would
not be here today. After beating
cancer in 2016, I adopted my own
rescue dog and wanted to provide
the same opportunity for other
cancer patients and survivors—and
that’s when I thought of this idea,”
Jaouad says.
Admission to the event is free and
all ages are welcome to attend.
Any and all further information can
be found on cancerforcollege.org
or animalfriendsofthevalley.com.
Social media sites will be up to
date with information regarding the
event and should anything change,
all sites will be updated
immediately.
“We are so proud of Suleika for
being such a strong and generous
individual, and Cancer for College
is thrilled to help Animal Friends of
the Valley put on this event. We
look forward to all future events
with them as well and hope that
this event encourages other
organizations to give back as well,”
says Will Ferrell, celebrity
spokesperson for Cancer for
College.

Cancer for College
28465 Old Town Front Street
Ste 315
Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: 760.599.5096
E-mail: info@cancerforcollege.org
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About Cancer for College
Cancer for College, a non-profit organization which
provides college scholarships for cancer survivors,
was established by USC business alum and two-
time cancer survivor, Craig Pollard.

Founded in 1993, Cancer for College has helped

For More Information:
Janabelle Peng
Director of Public Relations
657.278.2011
janabellefpeng@gmail.com
over 1,000 cancer survivors by providing not only
financial assistance to low income cancer
survivors, but also aid through professional mentor
services. With over 30 employees and
representatives and two offices, Cancer for College
is continuing to grow and improve as an
organization and foundation.
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“I honestly believe that I wouldn’t have made

it through my cancer treatment if it weren’t
for this community and their love, support,
and camaraderie.” – Suleika Jaouad
 Three Questions

1. What is the goal of the document?
The goal of the document is to provide hope, support and inspiration for anyone affected by
cancer, both directly and indirectly. We want to provide valuable information as well for our
audience, so that they have an organization they can rely on to help them and actually care about
what happens to them. We also want this document to be circulated and exposed to the public so
that perhaps donors or other organizations would like to help Cancer for College financially.

2. What is the main message?
The main message of the newsletter is to provide not only important, helpful and accurate
information about cancer, but to also shine light on the collaboration between Cancer for College
and Animal Friends of the Valleys, an establishment which prides itself on giving animals a loving
home, while giving back the community as well.

3. To whom are we writing?
We are writing for a wide audience because cancer does not pick and choose its victims or the
people that it affects and hurts. Thus, the audience would be anyone affected by cancer, whether
that be cancer patients, cancer survivors, families of cancer patients/survivors, friends,
acquaintances, doctors, mentors, etc. We want our main message to reach individuals like donors,
families of cancer patients/survivors, researchers, students, scientists and psychologists, so that
more research can be done to help find a cure for cancer. Cancer is difficult for all those affected
by it and this newsletter is published to help and support those going through a hard time.