DECEMBER 2025

As we wrap up 2025, I want to thank you for standing with Fans for the Cure during a year that was challenging for so many nonprofits, yet deeply meaningful and gratifying for our work. Thanks to your support, we were able to meet men and families in the community, at ballparks, and through our education and support programs—providing information, access, and reassurance when and where it was needed most.

I am grateful to our partners, clinicians, advocates, our staff, and longtime supporters who help make everything possible. Together, we are working to remove barriers to quality healthcare and continue to support men on their prostate cancer journeys by offering clarity and perspective.

Looking ahead to 2026, I do so with optimism. We plan to build on this momentum with continued community outreach, screenings, and conversations that meet people where they are—while staying true to the values that have guided Fans for the Cure since its founding in 2003.

Thank you for your trust, your generosity, and your belief in our work.

Ed Randall
Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer
Fans for the Cure

Fans for the Cure was proud to partner on a recent community health event at the Consulate of the Dominican Republic in Paterson, New Jersey, where approximately 80 community members came together for a late afternoon focused on wellness and access to care. Attendees of all ages participated in a range of health screenings, including PSA testing for uninsured men over 40, helping ensure that men who might otherwise delay care had the opportunity to get important baseline information.

Thanks to funds raised on Giving Tuesday, the impact extended beyond conventional health checkups. Forty families left the event with bags of groceries and fresh produce—practical support that recognizes how closely nutrition, stability, and health are connected. We are grateful to The ManKave Health and our local partners and supporters who helped make the day welcoming, informative, and meaningful for the families we serve.

Fans for the Cure closed out the season in style with a joyful holiday concert starring Grammy winner, John Pizzarelli, at the SVA Theatre on December 8. The evening also featured bassist Mike Karn and a standout performance by 18-year-old pianist Ben Collins-Siegel that included a rollicking, crowd-pleasing sing-along version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” 

Prior to the music, there was a welcome by Ed Randall and brief presentations by Fans for the Cure’s Karen Shaffer and Dr. Jim Hu, a renowned urologic oncologist and researcher with Weill Cornell Medicine.  

Our heartfelt thanks to John, Ben, and Mike—and to our generous sponsors: the SVA Theatre, TD Bank, Calvary Hospital, Bill Taubner, and Mary Pat and Chris Christie—for making it a memorable night in support of our mission.

Fans for the Cure was honored this past year to have two members of our community recognized for leadership and advocacy in the not-for-profit and cancer patient advocacy spaces. Founder Ed Randall was named one of the Notable Leaders in NYC Philanthropy by Crain’s New York Business, acknowledging his longstanding commitment to community-based health education and support. The charity was also proud to celebrate Karen Shaffer, who was selected by Cancer Health Magazine as one of the 25 patient advocates featured in its annual CH25 list—a meaningful recognition of her tireless work on behalf of patients and caregivers.

In mid-December, Stay in the Game released two new podcast episodes that further its focus on education, perspective, and practical guidance for men and families navigating prostate cancer. The new episodes feature Nicole Robertson of the American Cancer Society’s ACS Cares program, and Dr. Ash Tewari of the Mount Sinai Health System, who shared insights drawn from decades of patient care, advocacy, and research.

In addition to these releases, a podcast interview with Dr. Joseph Alukal, Director of Men’s Health at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian, will be available on Wednesday, January 7. Dr. Alukal will address overall men’s health, as well as male infertility and options to help men deal with sexual dysfunction.  

We are grateful to Bayer and Cancer Health Magazine for the support that allowed Stay in the Game to reach listeners around the world during 2025. We were also pleased to share that Stay in the Game finished the year ranked as No. 3 worldwide among prostate cancer podcasts, a significant recognition of the thoughtful conversations made possible by our guests, hosts, partners, and listeners.

We expect to spend a good portion of a January filling the March-November schedule of community events, many of which will take place in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, the state where we have a grant from Rutgers and ScreenNJ to coordinate and facilitate PSA screenings of uninsured men.  

These events are booked so far in January and February:   

• Saturday, January 10 – Greenwich Hospital, PSA Screening, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, February 14 – Prostate Cancer 101, First Baptist Church, Yonkers Public Library, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (first of four)
• Friday, February 20 – National Caregivers Day – Webinar and NYC Reception   

Spring Screenings Preliminary Schedule – 2026. To Be Confirmed. 

• Florida Panthers – Late winter
• Several NHL Teams – January to March
• Mets – Spring

For more information about these events, write to us at [email protected].

Both of our online support groups are free and open to all men and women respectively, with registration required.

Men's Support Group

• Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM ET – Register for the Men's Support Group meeting. 
• Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM ET

Women's Support Group

• Tuesday, January 6 at 8 PM ET – Register for the Women's Support Group meeting.
• Tuesday, January 20 at 8 PM ET

Fans for the Cure allows attendees to register for only the immediately upcoming online support group meeting. Thanks for understanding our desire to keep our meetings safe, secure, and private.

We thank Bayer for generously underwriting the technical and production costs associated with Fans for the Cure’s Online Men’s and Women’s/Caregivers’ Support Groups.

Over the past twenty years, Fans for the Cure has worked diligently to develop a strong network of trusted doctors, many of whom practice at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers and highly regarded regional hospitals. We are always available to assist you in finding a prostate cancer-focused physician or multidisciplinary team to guide you and your loved ones through all phases of the disease.

For timely referrals in all fifty states and Canada, please get in touch with us at (888) 301-4414 or via the orange button below. We promise to get back to you within twenty-four hours at the very latest.

In this section, we share links to blog posts, news articles, medical journals, books, and other items that we think will be of interest to you.

1. Few Prostate CT Simulations Successful on First Attempt – Only 31% of patients with prostate cancer receiving radiation therapy had a successful CT simulation on the first attempt, while more than half required multiple scans on the same day and nearly 17% had to be rescheduled for another day.
2. In a Holiday Conversation About Cancer, What You Don’t Say Matters – published by our partners at CancerHealth.com.
3. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) – An overview posted on the Mayo Clinic website.
4. Stage 3 Prostate Cancer: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Next Steps
5. How modern science is changing advanced prostate cancer – published by the Mayo Clinic.

Help Fans for the Cure continue its work in the new year with a tax-deductible donation before the end of this calendar year. Your gift will go to fund our programs and initiatives out in underserved communities. 

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