About the George Edgecomb Society
Founded in 2017, the George Edgecomb Society unites Moffitt Cancer Center donors in a shared mission - to eliminate cancer health disparities and ensure better outcomes for the Black and African American community. Together, supporters have contributed more than $2 million to advance this important work.
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“I was among the first GES award recipients and developed pioneering patient models for studying prostate cancer in men of African origin. This seed funding has since driven multi-million-dollar federal grants, advancing critical research on cancers disproportionately affecting Black patients worldwide.”
- Kosj Yamoah, MD, PhD
“Selection as the GES Inaugural Scholar was a key reason I joined Moffitt in 2021 and has been one of the highlights of my career. This award has given me a platform and financial resources to accelerate critical work exploring how lifestyle change can lower cancer risk and improve survivorship among Black Americans.”
- Tiffany Carson, PhD, MPH
“Funding from GES was crucial for exploring questions like how ancestry influences test results for assessing breast and ovarian cancer risk. These topics often fall outside traditional funding priorities, so this support was key to advancing my research.”
- Alvaro Monteiro, PhD
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About the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation helps power the mission every single day. Our mission to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer is only possible because of generous people like you—patients, families, staff, and community members—who believe in accelerating cancer research and delivering compassionate, world-class care.
Your gifts fund high-priority research initiatives like cellular therapy and cancer vaccines that are changing the future of cancer care.