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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…