Eat Cherries For Cancer Prevention

Our Registered Dietitian Is Available To Counsel Anyone Impacted By Cancer

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 35% of cancers are linked to diet.  Eat right to fight cancer!  Our registered dietitian, Kimberly Petersen, RD, LDN, will next lead her grocery store series, SHOP SMART: To Fight Cancer, on Wednesday, April 28th, at Kroger on Edmonson Pike.  Space is limited, so contact Kimberly to reserve your spot!

Colon Cancer detection

March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year.  Preventative screenings are therefore extremely important in the fight against this disease.  Hear the latest on awareness, prevention and early detection.

About Minnie Pearl

Minnie Pearl was the lovable comedienne who appeared on The Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw and greeted everyone with arms flung wide and a shrill “How-Deeeee!” Her broad embrace and unwavering sense of joy and hopefulness are timeless qualities that the MPCF adopted as its own when Sarah Cannon, the character’s creator and a cancer survivor herself who knew the priceless value of positive support.

Patient in Resource Center Lobby

Cancer Resource Center

We invite you to visit our location at 310 25th Avenue North, Suite 103, at the corner of 25th and Charlotte Avenue, in Nashville, TN. It’s convenient, with easy ground-level access. As always, our Cancer Resource Center is free to anyone touched by a cancer diagnosis, regardless of treatment facility. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Cancer survivor painting Hope sign

Impacted By Cancer? We Can Help.

The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation (MPCF) is your entry to a full range of services, support and information about cancer, its treatment and survivorship.  Sadly, 1 in 2 men and 1 and 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in his or her life.  We are here for all adults impacted by cancer: men and women, for families and friends, for the individual and the community. We are the doorway to hope and support.

Journal of Hope

Journal of Hope

We routinely feature a courageous cancer patient, caregiver, volunteer or friend of the MPCF who reflects our mission and personifies hope and support.

Spring 2009: Denny Bixby – Surviving the Odds

Three and a half years ago, the staff and board of The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation bid a…
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Latest News

We Are Grateful For Our Volunteers Mar 17, 2010

On Tuesday, March 16th, Norm Potoksky generously volunteered to help deliver healthy snack packs...

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Eating Cherries May Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer Mar 15, 2010

Including tart cherries in your diet, as part of your overall healthful eating plan, may play a...

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Donate Now Tips On Meeting With Your Medical Oncologist Mar 12, 2010

Learn helpful tips on how to best discuss your cancer diagnosis and course of treatment with your...

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Our Mission

To improve the lives of adults impacted by cancer through support, education and access to clinical research.


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