We currently have two projects we are supporting: breast cancer vaccine research, and helping wounded veterans. Information on our Penny a Day Club, which raises funds for aid to wounded Veterans as well as the cancer research is found HERE.

Our first project, is to raise funds to benefit the breast cancer vaccine research of Dr. Brian Czerniecki of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His research is cutting edge, and we believe strongly in his vision. Our starting goal is to raise $1,000,000 to help fund the second clinical trial of the vaccine.

Dr. Czerniecki is a highly recognized and respected oncological surgeon and researcher, who specializes in the least invasive means to treat breast cancer. He has had positive results in the first trial of his vaccine, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our goal is to make certain he has the funds he needs for the next steps in his research.

Check out the links at the bottom of the page to learn more.

contact information on the new trial -
A Randomized Trial of HER-2/neu Pulsed DC1 Vaccine for Patients with DCIS
For information please contact:
Jeanne Schueller, Research Project Manager, Department of Surgery
(office) 215-349-8399
(fax) 215-662-3179
jeanne.schueller@uphs.upenn.edu

A Randomized Trial of HER-2/neu Pulsed DC1 Vaccine for Patients with DCIS
            information on the 2nd Clinical Trial of Dr. Czerniecki's breast cancer vaccine research - includes a
            description of the trial, and contact information for taking part in the trial

Professional Biography of Dr. Brian Czerniecki                                                                                                                 information on Dr. Czerniecki and a description of his breast cancer vaccine research

OncoLink  Interview with Dr. Czerniecki                                                                                                                     interview from the first trial of the vaccine

Oncology Times  Dendritic Cell Vaccine Induces Strong Immune Response Against DCIS                                mention of the first trial and results - it is the fourth segment of the article (scroll down the page to read)

Cancer Review   Development of Vaccines for High-Risk Ductal Carcinoma In situ of the Breast              Cancer Review   Targeting HER-2/neu in Early Breast Cancer Development Using Dendritic Cells with   Staged Interleukin-12 Burst Secretion                                                                                                                                  these are scientific articles - but they are readable - and they give a lot of information on the research
            to read the full articles, click the link for Full Text on the right-hand side of the page
Testimonial for Dr. Czerniecki's Research
            from Dr. Bruce Levine, Director of the Clinical Cell and Vaccine Production Facility, Abramson                       Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania
Proposal for Dr. Czerniecki's Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team
            Dr. Czerniecki is heading one the Dream Teams applying for funding raised by Stand Up To Cancer. This is              the proposal submitted to the selection committee

Check our Links page for more links to Dr. Czerniecki - his background and his research. Also, for a letter announcing the partnership of Uschi Keszler’s Pennies in Action™ with PENN Medicine to raise funds for Dr. Czerniecki’s research.