Salgi is a wonderful organization helping fund research for this horrible disease. They were accommodating and so helpful creating a walk to remember my Dad with. More research is needed.
We attended the annual walk on 9/16/2023 in Arvada and had a wonderful time talking with all and making new friends. All involved are caring fun loving people doing the best they can to help friends out who have this terrible cancer. It is definetly a wonderful cause to support.
Ruthann
This foundation hits very close to my family. We first walked back in 2022 and I've been receiving updates ever since on the amazing accomplishments being made, whether its research grants or other news related to the efforts of the foundation. It is clear that the hard work of those behind the scenes are making a direct impact and bringing attention & awareness to an area of research that desperately needs it. I will be a lifelong supporter and donor to this foundation and I know myself and my family are forever grateful for the work that they do.
The facts speak volumes!! More and more people are becoming aware of esophageal cancer risk and the importance of early detection. Also more survivors due this non- profit bringing this much needed awareness
It is nice to support an organization that knows what your family went through in loosing someone to Esophageal Cancer. It is wonderful that they trying to create/fund a cure to make sure other families won't know what it is like to lose someone you love.
Salgi is a wonderful organization that is truly funding research for early detection and a cure for esophageal cancer. My family and I have participated in walks that Salgi puts on to help raise money.
They focus on a rarer fast growing cancer that really needs more awareness and funding for research.
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My daughter suffered and died from esophageal cancer. Any and all research is essential to find early diagnosis and cure of this terrible disease.
Salgi is an incredible organization that has helped my family heal after the loss of my father in 2021. Even though they are doing big things to advance esophageal cancer research, they are incredibly accessible and provide people with a wealth of knowledge about the horrible disease. They host a ton of local events, like walks and runs, and really instill a sense of community for those impacted in some way by esophageal cancer. This charity has my full support and I look forward to supporting them well into the future!
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I first learned about Salgi in July 2021 after my dad lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Donating to Salgi and participating in the Brooklyn 5k helps me feel close to him while also contributing to research that will one day end this horrible cancer. I love Salgi’s mission and everything they stand for
For over a decade, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation has raised awareness, encouraged early detection and funded research of esophageal cancer. We work each day to carry out this mission in honor of all those who have been impacted by esophageal cancer. Personally, it has been a great honor to serve this charity. I have enjoyed meeting and partnering with so many individuals and businesses to make a difference.
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My late grandfather, Salvatore Molfesi, inspires me to continue giving to and supporting esophageal cancer awareness and research through The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. www.salgi.org
In 1997, my grandfather (who was more like a father to me) was diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer. On Father's Day in 1998, he passed away. In the interim, he suffered a brutal surgery and painful chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I was quoted on RefluxMD's website as saying that he suffered a surgery so bad that I don't 'know how anyone – whether they were 70 years old or 17 years old – would have survived it.”
It wasn't until 15 years later that we felt the same fear that we had felt when my grandfather was first diagnosed. My mother, his daughter, began to experience some of the same symptoms my grandfather did right before he was diagnosed. After coercing my mother and her GI doctor to get screened, we learned that while there was a small amount of damage to her esophagus due to acid reflux, she was cancer free. Thank God!
At the time of my grandfather's passing, we knew nothing about esophageal cancer. It wasn't until after my mother’s endoscopy that we began researching further into it. What we found was horrible!
Not only had incidence of esophageal cancer skyrocketed 600% in the past decades, it became the fastest growing cancer in the United States and other western countries.
It is also one of the deadliest, as was the case with my grandfather; there are rarely symptoms of early stage esophageal cancer. Symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, chronic indigestion, sensation of food getting stuck and chest pain usually occur once the cancer has spread and becomes difficult, if not impossible, to treat.
Attributing to the poor mortality rate is the fact that there are no routine or standard screenings to detect esophageal cancer in its earliest stages. There is also very little awareness regarding risk factors and symptoms of esophageal cancer. Lastly, we found that research of esophageal cancer is extremely underfunded.
At first, we looked into joining other charities already established to help fight this cancer. Unfortunately, upon researching financial information and effectiveness, we didn't like what we saw. Other nonprofits, in our opinion, weren't utilizing their resources effectively. The only way that we could ensure that our efforts would be going directly to the cause was to start our own charity.
On November 21, 2011, my grandfather's birthday, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation was established. On February 21, 2012, we received our tax exemption status from the IRS.
While it has not been an easy feat to establish and run a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity without the help of an attorney, accountant or other fundraising professionals, it has undoubtedly been the right decision.
Upon creating The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, we immediately started receiving requests for funding of esophageal cancer research from medical groups throughout the United States. We also began to meet and connect with other families and individuals who had been affected by this cancer. Speaking with these people and receiving these requests mirrored the same grievances that we felt (and still feel) and validated our mission.
As with many other start-ups, be it nonprofits or for profit organizations, the first few years are most definitely the hardest.
Fortunately, we never gave up. Instead, we leaped and sometimes stumbled over every hurdle. We persevered and thanks to our community of supporters, we are persevering.
In less than five years our charity has fulfilled all three of the missions that we set out to accomplish. We raised national and international awareness, encouraged early detection and funded research. In July 2015, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation awarded its very first grant to esophageal cancer research. This would absolutely not have been possible without our donors and supporters.
While we have made great accomplishments, there is a long road ahead of us. Esophageal cancer is still considered one of the fastest and deadliest cancers; research funding is still critically low and there are still no standard or routine tests to improve early detection and increase survival. However, we will continue to make a difference and do so in honor of all the brave men and women who have been affected by this horrible cancer. I know my grandfather will be cheering us on in heaven.
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I have donated and supported this nonprofit for the past several years. I am so proud of the work that Salgi Foundation is doing and look forward to helping them in the future!
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I have been supporting this charity for years in memory of my dad. They are a wonderful nonprofit and their mission is near and dear to my heart.
As a survivor of esophageal cancer I am greatly appreciative of this nonprofit for all it has done to raise funds for the research of this lesser known but rising cancer
I am the Brooklyn Chapter Representative for the Salgi Foundation and together we have raised awareness at our 4th Annual EC NYC event. Thanks to this amazing non-profit, I've reached an audience of compassionate and caring individuals who, like me, have unexpectedly lost a loved one to this digestive disease - for which there are no screenings or early detection tools.
The Salgi team and I work closely to garner supporters from all over the US, as many travel from thousands of miles away to attend to our NYC/Brooklyn 5k run/walk in honor of their loved ones. I'm proud to work with Christina and her team to raise funds and bring others together every year for this vital mission!
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This is an amazing charity that supports down-to-earth families who need resources and event coordination benefiting their mission. I've hosted an event with this Rhode-Island based non-profit and their team was very attentive to helping me with details, marketing in addition to the compassionate aspects of organizing and event in honor of my father who died of EC. The team at the foundation are very compassionate and humble and I would be honored to work with them in the future as lead event coordinator for their next Brooklyn mission!
When my dad was diagnosed with Stage IV esophagus cancer, we were blessed to find Salgi and eager to support them to help with early detection and diagnosis. We lost my dad and we are still actively supporting and spreading awareness to others!
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is bringing much needed awareness to this deadly cancer while funding research and encouraging early detection. My experience with the RI Chapter is that it is very well run by people who have a passion and hope for finding a cure. Please consider donating to this worthy cause and help find a cure!!
My son had stage IV esophageal cancer, had chemo every week for almost 3 years, had radiation for 2 weeks. He was such a fighter. He was my hero. He didn’t pass away from the cancer. He had a massive stroke and was misdiagnosed and treated. I can’t say enough about this charity and the research they do. Terrible when you aren’t able to swallow your food.
So thankful to have found this organization after my husband passed. This cancer is most always found at stage 4 and takes so much from the time one has left. We need to help others find preventative and early diagnosis of this terrible disease. Thank you Salgi for your support and hard work in raising funds for research in hopes that others and their families don't have to suffer. You are wonderful!!!
They are caring and informative and this charity is near to my heart. I love the articles they post, they are very helpful.
A wonderful non-profit, Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation deserves much attention and support. My only brother died of esophageal cancer and it is a gut-wrenching disease to watch someone suffer through. This foundation is doing great work indeed.
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The Salgi foundation was a great resource for my family that provided us with information, research, and support during a very difficult time. After losing my dad to esophageal cancer, we found comfort in participating in the Rhode Island and Brooklyn walk. We fully support and believe in their mission to raise awareness and help fund research for early detection.
I donated to this foundation because my brother is fighting a beast of a battle against this awful cancer. So glad they are spreading awareness!
We became aware of this foundation when my brother was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Foundation is one of the few organizations that does research in esophageal cancer and does a great deal to make the public aware of the symptoms that cause this cancer.
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I learned about the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation (Salgi) after my brother had been diagnosed and passed away from this awful disease. Since this disease is often undetected until it is too late it is important for the public to learn about the symptoms and the screening that is available for this disease. I appreciate everything that Salgi does to inform the public about the symptoms and screening available so that this disease can be detected earlier rather that later. And of course I appreciate the funding that Salgi provides for research to improve treatments for this disease.
My husband battled esophageal cancer for 15 months and lost the battle. When I looked for charitable organizations that worked towards researching and fighting against this terrible cancer I found Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. There are not many organizations out there that support this type of cancer. I am very pleased with this research organization and the things they do to fight esophageal cancer.
I have supported Salgi since shortly after my dad passed away from esophageal cancer in 2014. I don’t really feel comfortable doling out money to the big cancer organizations, never knowing whether it’s going to end up in good hands. With Salgi, it’s more personal and I feel like I’m a part of their family. I am confident that my money is being used for the greater good when I donate. They are also on Amazon Smile, so make sure to pick them as your charity on there if you feel so inclined!!!
Amazing org uplifting the urgent issue of the underfunding and lack of research for esophageal cancer! One day this org will lead the way to a cure!
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My brother died of esophageal cancer. I was shocked to learn all the facts about this cancer through this site! Terribly Under funded, hard to diagnose!!
Wonderful charity bringing awareness to one of the fastest growing, devastating, yet lesser known cancers in need of research and attention.
great foundation. We lost my step dad to esophageal cancer in 2018 and even before that we were big supporters of this charity. We do the walks every year and started a yearly halloween party charity event with all proceeds going to them as well.
Participating in the virtual run to raise money for this charity was a great way to fund research for esophageal cancer. We learned first hand how quickly the disease progresses and tragically takes lives when my disabled son was diagnosed with stage 4 and passed just two months later. Anything people can do to support the effort to find ways to diagnose and provide treatment earlier to improve prognosis is appreciated by those who have been impacted by the disease.
In honor of my father who died from Esophageal Cancer before this group formed I volunteered for the 5K this year. The warmth and camaraderie that was everywhere was overwhelming. I saw people warmly greet each other and share stories and offer support just like an extended family.
They provided information and a community after my dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. They were an organization that provided comfort to my mom in a difficult time. They demonstrate nothing but care and compassion to those who share their story. All of my communication with Linda has been supportive and encouraging.
This organization was way out in front in waging the fight against esophageal cancer. Their organization has motivated groups throughout the country to raise money for EC research. The Salgi Foundation is the pioneer of raising awareness of EC.
This charity has been one that is my second family. It was one I alone got started with after my father passed in 2012. Now my wife and I make tshirts that our family and friends purchase to raise funds and spread awareness. Last year we had around 50 family and friends attend and support. It has truly been a special moment in my life having the Salgi family with us!
I recently volunteered for the Salgi annual walk. It was like one big happy family. People connecting with one another and sharing stories about their loved ones who had this horrible cancer. The people who run the organization also have a personal story of loss and they take the energy from that loss to fight for a cure. I am honored to be a supporter of this important organization that not only raises money for research, but does an outstanding job to raise awareness and educate others.
Amazing organization run by caring and wonderful people. Great to see their stories on Facebook and see them at the annual walk. They have truly become family!
Salgi is a charity dedicated to the cure of a horrible disease. The group promotes awareness in an informative and professional manner Salgi is run by dedicated and caring people.
This charity is doing an amazing job of fighting for esophageal cancer research and awareness. Esophageal cancer is an extremely aggressive and deadly cancer that is severely underfunded and behind in cancer research. I lost my dad to this horrific cancer on Sept 5th and it felt really comforting to be part of the Salgi Foundation’s 5k race in Brooklyn, just 9 days later.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a great organization that is bringing a great deal of awareness to a devastating cancer. My dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and died about one year from when the cancer was detected. I am very thankful that this group is around and will be a supporter for many years to come.