No Stomach For Cancer, Inc.

What No Stomach For Cancer, Inc. does

No Stomach For Cancer, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit patient advocacy organization headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, founded in 2009 to serve stomach cancer patients, caregivers, individuals at hereditary risk, healthcare providers, and the broader public. It provides free one-on-one patient and caregiver support, an extensive library of educational resources covering diagnosis through survivorship (including life after gastrectomy), genetic testing and hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) guidance, clinical trial navigation, and referral connections to NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. Since 2012 it has funded over $1.4 million in stomach cancer research grants distributed across five countries, and it runs the Mhari Saito Scholarship for researchers and students.

The organization funds itself through individual donations, honor and memorial gifts, grassroots community fundraising programs (Refrigerator Campaign, Penny Wars, Jeans Day), merchandise sales, and its flagship worldwide Annual No Stomach For Cancer Walk held each November during Stomach Cancer Awareness Month — a trademark it owns. Distribution and awareness rely on a community-led model: volunteer ambassadors, local walk organizers, social media presence across six major platforms, and digital fundraising integrations with Facebook Fundraising and MightyCause. It operates with a 1–10 person team, has no proprietary technology product, and serves a global audience without geographic restrictions.

Strategically, NSFC competes on single-disease focus and brand ownership within the stomach cancer awareness category, leveraging sub-brands such as Periwinkle Global (international outreach) and the Stomach Cancer Stories platform to deepen engagement. Its partnerships with the National Cancer Institute and NCI-Designated Cancer Centers embed it into the clinical referral pathway, while trademark protection of its name, logo, walk, and awareness month creates barriers to category encroachment. The business model is donation-driven, not commercial, with no pricing on core services and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

No Stomach For Cancer, Inc.

Legal name

No Stomach For Cancer, Inc.

Website

https://nostomachforcancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

No Stomach For Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides stomach cancer education, one-on-one patient and caregiver support, clinical trial navigation, and research grant funding to patients, families, and at-risk individuals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy Nonprofit / Cancer Support Services

akta.pro primary industry

Gastrointestinal Oncology (HLAKAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digestive Oncology (GI Cancer Care) (HLAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Stomach cancer awareness
• Patient advocacy nonprofit
• Cancer education resources
• Research funding grants
• Patient support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NSFC is funded through donations from individuals, families, and organizations who support stomach cancer awareness and research. The website prominently features donate buttons and honor/memorial gift options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

No Stomach For Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free stomach cancer education, one-on-one patient and caregiver support, connections to clinical trials and genetic testing resources, and funds research for early detection, treatment, and prevention. The organization operates the annual worldwide No Stomach For Cancer Walk during Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in November and distributes downloadable awareness materials and community-based fundraising programs.

Product overview

No Stomach For Cancer is a non-profit patient advocacy organization that offers a portfolio of support services and awareness programs rather than a technology product. The core offerings include one-on-one support services for patients and caregivers, educational resources covering diagnosis through survivorship, and annual awareness events including the worldwide Annual Walk in November. The organization provides community engagement programs such as the Refrigerator Campaign, Penny Wars, and Jeans Day fundraisers, along with healthcare resources including genetic testing guidance and clinical trial information. Additional offerings include the Stomach Cancer Stories platform for community sharing and downloadable materials and publications for awareness outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• No Stomach For Cancer Walk: Annual worldwide walk event during Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in November
• Periwinkle Global
• Mhari Saito Scholarship

Products and services

• One-on-One Support Services Personalized support provided to stomach cancer patients and caregivers, offering guidance, connection to resources, and emotional support through phone and chat.
• Educational Resources & Materials Comprehensive library of resources covering stomach cancer diagnosis, treatment, advocacy, research, emotional and financial support for patients and caregivers.
• Annual No Stomach For Cancer Walk Worldwide annual walking event held in November during Stomach Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and funds for stomach cancer research.
• Genetic Testing Resources Information and guidance about genetic testing options for hereditary stomach cancer, including connections to certified genetic counselors for at-home testing.
• Clinical Trial Information Resources helping stomach cancer patients find and participate in clinical research studies and trials.
• Refrigerator Campaign Community awareness campaign where participants attach stomach cancer awareness flyers to food items distributed during holiday gatherings.
• Penny Wars Fundraising Program Competitive community fundraising program where teams collect pennies and other coins to raise money for No Stomach For Cancer.
• Stomach Cancer Stories Community platform for sharing personal stories of those affected by stomach cancer, including Faces of Stomach Cancer features and patient journeys.
• NSFC Materials & Publications Downloadable awareness materials including infographics, risk and prevention flyers, PSA audio, signage, and social media badges for community outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.4 million+ funded for stomach cancer research since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• NCI-Designated Cancer CenterssupportingOthersNSFC connects patients with NCI-Designated Cancer Centers that deliver cutting-edge cancer treatments. The organization provides resources and referrals to help patients find appropriate cancer centers.
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)supportingOthersNSFC links to patient resources for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer provided by the NCI Surgical Oncology Program/Clinical Team at the Center for Cancer Research.
• Facebook FundraisingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNSFC utilizes Facebook Fundraising tools that supporters can personalize and share to raise funds for the organization. The Facebook platform provides online fundraising infrastructure.
• MightyCausesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline fundraising platform used by NSFC supporters to create personal fundraising pages where proceeds go directly to NSFC.
• Alphagraphics Middleton, WisconsinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal printing partner through which supporters can purchase official NSFC Walk signs and banners for their events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hope for Stomach Cancer: Stomach cancer-specific advocacy organization offering patient resources, awareness campaigns, and community support. Closely comparable niche focus to NSFC.
• Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer: Patient advocacy non-profit dedicated exclusively to stomach cancer, funding research and providing support/resources to patients and families. Direct overlap with NSFC on mission, audience, and programming.
• Gastric Cancer Foundation: Non-profit focused on gastric (stomach) cancer research funding, awareness, and patient education. Directly competes for stomach cancer research dollars and patient mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: Large disease-specific cancer advocacy non-profit (breast cancer) with research funding, walks, and patient support. Comparable operating model to NSFC (signature walk + research grants + patient services) at vastly greater scale.
• Livestrong Foundation: Well-known cancer survivorship and support non-profit. Comparable in providing patient navigation and survivor resources, though broader in scope than NSFC.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Major cancer research funder awarding grants across cancer types. Comparable as a research-grant-making non-profit that competes for donor dollars within the cancer research charity space.
• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN): Disease-specific cancer advocacy and research funding non-profit. Comparable model (single-cancer focus, research funding + patient services) demonstrating how a niche cancer non-profit can scale.
• American Cancer Society: Large, established cancer non-profit covering all cancer types with research funding, patient support, and advocacy. Overlaps with NSFC on general awareness and patient support but at a much broader scale.
• Cancer Research Institute: Non-profit funding immunology and cancer immunotherapy research. Comparable as a research-grant-making non-profit competing for cancer research donor dollars.

Others

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): U.S. federal cancer research and information agency. Listed as a partner for NSFC, providing scientific credibility and clinical resources; serves as the institutional ecosystem in which NSFC operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NoStomach4Cancr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/NoStomachForCancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/NoStomachForCancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nostomachforcancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/nostomachforcancer
• Pinterestreddit.com/u/NoStomachForCancer

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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