Cancer Resources and Support

Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer. Through the Breakaway from Cancer initiative, Amgen strives to empower patients and their caregivers by connecting them to education, resources and hope so they can live with this disease. This Website provides access to important resources available to people fighting cancer.

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Amgen Tour of California and Breakaway from Cancer

Amgen Tour of California

Amgen created Breakaway from Cancer in 2005 as a complementary component to its sponsorship of the inaugural Amgen Tour of California, an annual Tour de France-style cycling road race that is the largest cycling event in America.

Learn how you can get involved and raise funds for Breakaway from Cancer.

You’re Not Alone
in the Fight Against Cancer

You're Not Alone

You don’t have to fight cancer alone. Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer aims to raise awareness of the comprehensive array of resources available to cancer patients. Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer aims to raise awareness of the comprehensive array of resources available to cancer patients – from prevention to education and support to financial assistance and survivorship. In addition, Amgen and Breakaway from Cancer help spread the word about working together to conquer cancer through partnerships with organizations including the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Stand Up To Cancer.

Honoring and Celebrating Cancer Survivors

Deborah Dunham Davis

While Deborah Dunham wishes she had never been diagnosed with breast cancer, she is grateful for a new appreciation of life. Specifically, she now enjoys more intimate relationships with family and friends...
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Michele Fortes Sacramento

Diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2006, cycling helped Michele Fortes stay strong and positive through her battle with cancer. Michele underwent multiple treatments to battler her cancer, including two surgeries...
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Joe Ferrara Santa Cruz

Joe Ferrara offers this advice to those faced with cancer: 1) Join a support group, because cancer is a better journey shared; 2) Realize that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence; and 3) Be your own best advocate...
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Meet more cancer survivors.

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