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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·Jun 2, 2022

5 For The Fight Announces New Class of Cancer Research Fellows

Recipients were chosen in part for their pledge to focus on research designed to advance cancer prevention and survival in minority populations, improve treatments PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE– June 2, 2022–5 For The Fight, a nonprofit started by Qualtrics and fueled by thousands of private donors, announced today that seven…

Cancer

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5 For The Fight Announces New Class of Cancer Research Fellows
5 For The Fight Announces New Class of Cancer Research Fellows
Cancer

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·Jun 21, 2021

My 5 is For Eddie: Family means everything

Eddie Simone passed away July 28, 2020. His mother, Cindy Simone, submitted this “Eddie letter” to remember him by. Sorry to tell you that this is me. Eddie Simone, Jr. aka: Little Eddie. I was born in Ogden, Utah on May 23, 1979. The very next day a girl name…

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My 5 is For Eddie: Family means everything
My 5 is For Eddie: Family means everything

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·May 28, 2021

Six New Cancer Researchers Named 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellows

Six new cancer researchers will receive funding through the 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellowship, which aims to bring innovative ideas and new ways of thinking to eradicate cancer. Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U), in partnership with 5 For The Fight, is…

Cancer Research

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Six New Cancer Researchers Named 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellows
Six New Cancer Researchers Named 5 For The Fight Cancer Research Fellows
Cancer Research

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·May 21, 2021

May Move Moment: 5 Reasons I’m Joining the 5K For The Fight

By Dr. Peter Lovatt A few years ago, I met the good people of Qualtrics and learned about the cancer movement they started, 5 For The Fight. …

Dance

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May Move Moment: 5 Reasons I’m Joining the 5K For The Fight
May Move Moment: 5 Reasons I’m Joining the 5K For The Fight
Dance

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Marc Reynolds

Marc Reynolds

·Dec 18, 2020

My 5 is For My Dad: Measure Twice, Cut Once

5 things I learned from Dad This next year will be different — and that’s okay. My dad, Jeff Reynolds, was a quiet, simple man. A man who, despite a frequent lack for words, would still manage to effortlessly command respect in any room he entered. Although I wish I could do so much more to…

Cancer

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My 5 is For My Dad: Measure Twice, Cut Once
My 5 is For My Dad: Measure Twice, Cut Once
Cancer

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·Dec 4, 2020

Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Sheetal Hardikar, MBBS, PhD, MPH

Dr. Hardikar, a 5 For The Fight Fellow, is studying risk factors and outcomes in colorectal cancer patients “My 5 is for my grandmother, who I was very close to and who was diagnosed with kidney cancer just before I moved to the US to pursue further education to become…

Diabetes

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Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Sheetal Hardikar, MBBS, PhD, MPH
Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Sheetal Hardikar, MBBS, PhD, MPH
Diabetes

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

·Nov 27, 2020

Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, PhD, MD

Dr. Hu-Lieskovan, a 5 For The Fight Fellow, is studying why immunotherapy doesn’t work for everyone “My 5 is for my dad. His cancer was early stage at the beginning, and eventually it progressed and he died from it. Throughout his care, I started to realize how few options the patients actually have, especially in terms of immunotherapy for his kind of cancer — GI cancer…

Immunotherapy

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Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, PhD, MD
Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, PhD, MD
Immunotherapy

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Ashley Evans

Ashley Evans

·Nov 20, 2020

Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Adriana Coletta, PhD, MS, RD

Dr. Adriana Coletta, a 5 For The Fight Fellow, is studying how nutrition and exercise can complement care. “My 5 is for my grandfather, who had liver cancer. I really looked up to him and wished that I could have spent more time with him. He was kind and strong and he had a lot of integrity and was always honest. He told me to always do the…

Dietetics

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Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Adriana Coletta, PhD, MS, RD
Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Adriana Coletta, PhD, MS, RD
Dietetics

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Ashley Urbano

Ashley Urbano

·Nov 18, 2020

My 5 is for Chadwick: Superhero on Film and Superhero in Life

When I heard the news, I stood rooted where I was. For a few seconds I was utterly frozen. The impact over my body when I found out Chadwick Boseman had passed away was immediate, yet not unique. Felt by every person who respected and revered his work, this reaction…

Chadwick Boseman

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My 5 is for Chadwick: Superhero on Film and Superhero in Life
My 5 is for Chadwick: Superhero on Film and Superhero in Life
Chadwick Boseman

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Ashley Evans

Ashley Evans

·Nov 13, 2020

Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Robert Judson-Torres, PhD

As a 5 For The Fight Fellow, Dr. Robert Judson-Torres is getting at the root of an understudied melanoma. “ My 5 is for the patients with rare and understudied cancers — their bravery and patience while facing an unknown beast is our inspiration. Their eagerness to help understand the nature and source of their struggles is a gift.” — Robert Judson-Torres For Robert Judson-Torres, his intellectual curiosity in…

5 For The Fight

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Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Robert Judson-Torres, PhD
Meet 5 For The Fight Fellow: Robert Judson-Torres, PhD
5 For The Fight

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Lori Morency Kun

Lori Morency Kun

I am here to advance cancer research, nourish, be a present friend/mother, and to stay curious about people. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.

Chelsea Hunersen

Chelsea Hunersen

Social Media Manager @Qualtrics. @HubSpot Alum. Traveler, Trapeze Artist (retired), proud UM grad!

Ashley Evans

Ashley Evans

From 8–5 I’m working at Qualtrics and supporting #5fortheFight. At other hours of the day, you can find me cooking, reading, running, crafting, or Netflixing.

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