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Mission Statement
The Laino Family Foundation is proud to sponsor Carol's Cause©.
Carol was a beautiful, vibrant, talented woman who succumbed to the
ravages
of clear cell cancer, which attacked her reproductive system. She courageously
fought this dreadful disease for two and one half years.
During her many stays at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New
York, Carol was so impressed not just by her own team of doctors but also
by the many young ob/gyn residents who treated her with a great deal of
respect and the utmost professionalism. She always referred to them as
her angels. If these young doctors are to continue their education in
gynecologic oncology it would require at least an additional three years
of training, assuming they could qualify for a fellowship in that area
of expertise. With many of them facing the repayment of large student
loans, many are tempted to accept positions with six figure salaries with
established medical practices.
Carol often remarked to her husband that she wished she could help them continue their education. It was her belief that with more doctors in this field of study there would more more research leading to improved care; quality of life issues would be addressed; more women would be seen sooner and conceiveably, other families would not suffer the anguish that this disease elicits. Although reported cases of breast cancer are much higher
than all gynecologic cancers combined, the mortality rate for gyn cancers
is significantly higher.
After her passing, Carol's Cause© was founded to fulfill her wishes. The
Laino Family Foundation will donate monies to those doctors who continue
their training in gynecologic oncology.
The criteria for the award and the selection of the doctor to receive
the annual Carol's Cause© award will be under the auspices of the Medical
Review Committee of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and the Society
of Gynecologic Oncologists and their Boards of Directors whose cooperation
and support is greatly appreciated.
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