100% of gifts fund the mission
Esophageal Cancer Awareness

Turning loss into early detection and hope.

The Alexandra Richmond Foundation advances awareness, funds research, and supports the search for earlier detection, better treatments, and cures for esophageal cancer. Our mission carries forward Alexandra's legacy of resilience, kindness, and love.

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Alexandra Richmond In loving memory
1 in 5
cases caught at an early, treatable stage
100%
of gifts fund the mission
6th
leading cause of cancer death worldwide, yet under-funded
3 yrs
Alexandra fought, from diagnosis to her last day

Esophageal cancer statistics: NCI SEER and WCRF / GLOBOCAN 2022.

Our Mission

Created to honor her life, strength, and compassion.

The Alexandra Richmond Foundation was created to honor the life, strength, and compassion of Alexandra Richmond. As a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Alexandra touched the lives of countless people with her kindness, resilience, and genuine love for others.

Inspired by her courageous battle with esophageal cancer, our mission is to advance awareness, fund innovative research, and support efforts toward earlier detection, improved treatments, and ultimately cures for esophageal cancer. Every dollar raised brings hope to the patients and families facing this devastating disease.

Advance Awareness

Most people can't name a single symptom of esophageal cancer. We bring it into the open, so it is recognized sooner.

Fund Research

We direct contributions toward innovative research and the clinicians pursuing earlier detection, improved treatments, and ultimately cures.

Bring Hope to Families

Alexandra's family became her caregivers, advocates, and fighters. We stand with the patients and families living that same fight.

Protect Animals

A passionate advocate for animals, Alexandra believed every animal deserved care, compassion, and protection. In her honor, a portion of the Foundation's proceeds may also support animal welfare initiatives.

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The Richmond Family Carrying her forward
In Loving Memory

"To know Alexandra was to know kindness, positivity, and unconditional love."

Alexandra was an extraordinary wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and animal lover. She was one of the kindest souls to ever grace this world. In July 2022, she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and what followed was three years of remarkable courage.

She fought harder than anyone could imagine, surrounded every step of the way by the family who became her caregivers, advocates, and fighters. This Foundation exists so that her legacy continues to make a difference.

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Caught early, this is a survivable disease. Caught late, the odds collapse.

The gap between those two outcomes is awareness and detection. That is exactly where your support goes to work.

~5%
five-year survival once the cancer has spread
~49%
five-year survival when caught early
500k+
new cases worldwide each year

Survival figures: NCI SEER & American Cancer Society. Worldwide incidence: WCRF / GLOBOCAN 2022.