LIGA Contra El Cancer

What LIGA Contra El Cancer does

Liga Contra El Cancer (legal name: League Against Cancer, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in June 1975 in Miami, Florida, that provides completely free, comprehensive cancer treatment, screening, and patient support services to uninsured, low-income Florida residents who lack the financial means to obtain care. The organization requires patients to have established Florida legal residency for at least 12 months before treatment begins and serves all patients without distinction of race, creed, or nationality. Core clinical services include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, medications, prosthetics, home nursing care, transportation, and psychological support, delivered primarily through the Lourdes P. Aguila Oncology Center at Liga's Miami headquarters and through partner hospitals including Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Institute.

The operating model is built on a volunteer-driven cost structure with more than 100 volunteer physicians and 200+ community volunteers, enabling Liga to keep administrative overhead at approximately 20% of total costs — substantially below a typical medical practice. The organization has treated more than 70,000 patients since 1975, drawn from over 50 countries, and currently serves 350+ active patients. Liga maintains rigorous patient-outcome statistical tracking dating back to 1982, documenting cumulative volumes of approximately 27,400 Pap tests, 27,000+ mammograms, 170,000 lab tests, 38,000 chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, and 53,000 radiology procedures.

Liga's revenue model is donation-dependent and dominated by its annual televised telethon on Telemundo WSCV Channel 51 and TeleXitos via Comcast, which has aired for 20+ consecutive years and has raised more than $75 million since 1999 ($5.29M in 2018 alone). Supplementary funding sources include state and county government grants, corporate sponsorships (Leon Medical Centers, Bank of America, Publix, CVS Health, VITAS Healthcare, Susan G. Komen, Miami Heat, and others), private donations (via Donorbox, Zelle, phone, mail), Florida driver license check-off donations, and special events such as the Snow Ball Gala, fashion show luncheon, and charity pickleball tournaments. Distribution is regional, with community screening events hosted across South Florida at libraries, universities, and partner locations.

Name

LIGA Contra El Cancer

Legal name

League Against Cancer, Inc.

Website

https://ligacontraelcancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIGA Contra El Cancer is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1975, that provides free comprehensive cancer treatment, screening, and patient support services to uninsured, low-income Florida residents through a volunteer physician network and hospital partnerships.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Annual Telethon (Telemaratón): Liga's largest single revenue source is its annual televised telethon broadcast on Telemundo WSCV Channel 51 and TeleXitos via Comcast. The 2018 telethon raised $5,291,276. Since 1999, the telethon has raised more than $75 million for cancer patients in South Florida.
2. Government Grants (State and County): Liga receives state and county government grants as a key funding source for operations.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events include a Snow Ball Gala, youth fashion show luncheon, and other community events.
4. Private Donations: The organization depends on grants from the public and private sector and individual donations. Donations can be made online, by phone (Miami: 305-856-4914; Nationwide: 1-800-792-3320), by mail, or via Zelle ([email protected]).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LIGA Contra El Cancer is a non-profit organization that provides completely free cancer treatment, screening, and support services to low-income, uninsured Florida residents. Its offerings span diagnosis through follow-up care, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, radiology and laboratory services, medications, prosthetics, home nursing care, transportation, and psychological support. More than 70,000 patients have been served since the organization was founded in June 1975.

Product overview

La Liga Contra el Cancer (League Against Cancer) is a non-profit cancer treatment organization that provides a comprehensive range of free cancer care services to low-income, uninsured patients in Florida. The organization operates as a single unified healthcare service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include cancer treatment (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, radiology, laboratory), cancer screening (mammograms, Pap smears, PSA tests), and patient support (transportation, home care, social services, psychological support). Fundraising activities, particularly the annual Telemaraton telethon, sustain operations. The organization has treated over 70,000 patients since its founding in 1975.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Treatment Services Comprehensive free cancer treatment services for low-income, uninsured Florida residents, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, radiology, laboratory services, and medication assistance, delivered through the Miami medical center and a network of 100+ volunteer physicians.
• Cancer Screening and Prevention Services Free cancer screening services including 2D and 3D mammograms, Pap smears, PSA blood tests for prostate cancer, occult blood tests, and colposcopy procedures, delivered at the medical center and at community screening events across South Florida.
• Patient Support Services Comprehensive free support services for cancer patients and families, including social work, case evaluation, transportation to medical appointments, home nursing care, moral and psychological support, and patient navigation through a dedicated team at Liga.
• Medical Equipment and Supplies Provision of durable medical equipment (DME), colostomy supplies, prostheses, and medications to cancer patients undergoing treatment, at no cost to qualifying patients.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Telemundo 51 / WSCVcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1999Telemundo 51 / WSCV has partnered with Liga Contra el Cancer for the annual telethon since 1999 — over 20 consecutive years. The partnership involves broadcasting the Liga Contra el Cancer Telethon live, reaching millions of South Florida viewers. In 2018, the telethon raised $5,291,276 and was the most-watched program in South Florida during its time slot. Since 1999, more than $75 million has been raised through this partnership.
• Susan G. KomencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSusan G. Komen has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon, appearing in multiple years (2017, 2018, 2019). The partnership supports breast cancer awareness and treatment funding.
• Leon Medical CenterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeon Medical Centers has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon in multiple years. The organization also hosts the annual 'Millas de Esperanza Leon Walk' fundraising walk.
• Bank of AmericamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank of America has been a consistent sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon (appearing in 2017 and 2019), supporting cancer patient services.
• Ocean BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOcean Bank has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon, supporting fundraising efforts for cancer patients.
• VITAS HealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVITAS Healthcare has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon (appearing in 2017 and 2019), supporting hospice and end-of-life care for cancer patients.
• El Dorado FurnituremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEl Dorado Furniture has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon, supporting the organization's mission.
• Miami HeatmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiami Heat has partnered with Liga Contra el Cancer as a telethon sponsor, bringing professional sports team visibility and support to the fundraising effort.
• CVS Health / CVS PharmacymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCVS Health has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon, supporting cancer patient care.
• Fresco y MasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFresco y Mas supermarket chain has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's telethon and events, supporting community cancer care.
• Univista InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnivista Insurance has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• BB&T (Truist Financial)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBB&T (now part of Truist Financial) has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• Finlay LaboratoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinlay Laboratory has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's telethon and provides laboratory services supporting cancer diagnostics.
• Miami-Dade CountymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiami-Dade County has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's telethon, with County Commissioners participating in events.
• Nova Southeastern UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiga Contra el Cancer partners with Nova Southeastern University to host free 3D mammogram screening events at the university's campus in Davie, Florida.
• Publix Super Markets CharitiesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublix Super Markets Charities has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• Cafe La LlaveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCafe La Llave has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• Kiwanis ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKiwanis Club has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• TeleXitos (Comcast)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTeleXitos on Comcast partners with Liga Contra el Cancer to broadcast the annual telethon alongside Telemundo WSCV Channel 51, extending reach to additional Spanish-speaking audiences.
• Jackson Memorial HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJackson Memorial Hospital in Miami is a key institutional partner where Liga's volunteer physicians provide care and where Liga's former distinguished member Martha Oliva worked as cancer program coordinator.
• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Institute (University of Miami)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Institute works with Liga Contra el Cancer, with Dr. Luis Villa Jr. (Liga President) serving as Medical Oncology specialist at Sylvester. Dr. Luis Villa from Sylvester appeared in Liga's community outreach video discussing cancer prevention.
• North Shore Branch Library (Miami Beach)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiga Contra el Cancer partners with North Shore Branch Library in Miami Beach to host free mammogram screening events for community members.
• Miami Cancer Institute (Baptist Hospital)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiami Cancer Institute at Baptist Hospital has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.
• Santos Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSantos Medical Center has been a sponsor of Liga Contra el Cancer's annual telethon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Susan G. Komen: Major breast-cancer-focused nonprofit that funds treatment access, screening, and patient navigation, and is already a Liga telethon sponsor. Directly comparable mission (subsidized cancer care for underserved patients) and similar reliance on televised/digital fundraising.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit providing free support services (counseling, financial assistance, transportation, education) to people affected by cancer. Comparable service offering (psychosocial support, transportation, treatment assistance) to Liga's wraparound patient services line.
• American Cancer Society: National nonprofit supporting cancer patients through research funding, patient services, and outreach. Comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit that combines patient support, screening, and fundraising on a national scale, similar to Liga's community-led model but at much greater scope.
• Livestrong Foundation: Nonprofit serving people impacted by cancer through navigation, financial support, and survivorship programs. Closely comparable as a cancer-focused nonprofit providing support services to under-resourced patients, similar to Liga's patient-support offer.

Broad incumbents

• City of Hope: National NCI-designated cancer research and treatment center with patient-support services and a significant community-outreach footprint. Comparable as a large incumbent providing the full cancer-care continuum (treatment, screening, support) that Liga offers at smaller scope.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Elite national cancer hospital providing comprehensive oncology treatment, screening, and patient-support services. Comparable service offering (cancer treatment, screening, support) at far greater scale and national brand recognition.
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America (City of Hope network): National network of oncology hospitals providing full cancer treatment and supportive care. Comparable care continuum (treatment, screening, support services) across multiple regions, operating at a fundamentally larger scale than Liga.

Regional players

• Moffitt Cancer Center: Florida-based NCI-designated cancer center providing oncology treatment, screening, and community outreach. Comparable as a regional Florida cancer-care provider serving similar patient demographics, though it operates as a hospital rather than a free-care nonprofit.
• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center: University of Miami-affiliated NCI cancer center, where Liga's President Dr. Luis Villa Jr. practices. Comparable as a Florida cancer-treatment provider serving similar South Florida populations, partnered with Liga for physician coverage and hospital-based care.
• Miami Cancer Institute (Baptist Health): South Florida-based oncology center offering chemotherapy, radiation, and screening. Comparable as a regional Florida oncology provider serving overlapping geographies, and a Liga telethon sponsor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lcecancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/LIGAContraElCancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/league-against-cancer-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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