HACU Announcements and ongoing updates

04/17/2026

Almost nine years ago, Hematology and Cancer Untold (HACU) partnered with the Well Woman Clinic for the Mammogram Initiative. What began as a dream has now become a reality.  On Thursday, April 9, 2026, we held a pink ribbon cutting ceremony for the Iris Mammography Suite and officially launched a mammography machine at the Well Woman Clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This marks a major milestone in advancing breast cancer detection and women’s healthcare in the country. ... See more​​

12/22/2025

HACU is grateful to Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, PA, for their very generous contribution to our Care Kit Drive for Breast Cancer and MAC Pack Drive for Sickle Cell.  Through a donation drive led by Maddie Chan, about 300 deodorants were received.  Just a few days before Christmas, santa clearly definitely came early for HACU and we are truly grateful to the entire community at Villa.  We know this will be well received by the clinics and communities we support both in Freetown and Kono, Sierra Leone. 

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12/18/2025

HACU extends its sincere gratitude to the student body of Holy Ghost Preparatory School for their generous contributions to a recent warm clothing drive. The initiative, led by Nathan Cole, was organized to benefit sickle cell patients residing in Kono, Sierra Leone. Individuals living with sickle cell disease often experience increased sensitivity to cold, which can trigger painful complications. The donated items will provide critical support and comfort to these "sickle cell warriors," particularly during the colder seasons in the Kono region. HACU applauds Nathan Cole and the Holy Ghost Prep community for their global humanitarian efforts and commitment to improving the lives of those in need.

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11/23/2025​

Team HACU is very excited about all of the opportunities that HACU had to continue to spread Breast Cancer awareness this year at events ranging from a community health fair in Mt. Rainer, Maryland to a Coffee Hour Health talk in New Brunswick New Jersey.  We would love to partner with you to continue to spread the message because knowledge is power and early detection does help to save lives.   

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10/31/2025​

HACU announced a new $8,000 donation to the mammogram initiative bringing the total to $58,000.00 to date. Thank you to our community of donors for their continued and steady support. 

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07/18/2024

HACU's mission is service and friends, because of YOU, we did it!!!  On Saturday, July 13th, 2024, in just about 2 hours, friends like you joined us in service to fill up 5 Grand Wardrobe boxes with thousands of items including toothbrushes, toothpastes, soap bars, lotions, deodorant, wash clothes, thermometers, water bottles, hot water bottles, diapers, wipes, coloring books, crayons, folic acid, motrin, pill pouches, quilts, knitted baby hats, hand sanitizers, and more.  We are particularly grateful to our Youth Ambassadors (Sean Holloran, Micah Cole, Nathan Cole, Matthew Cole and Zyion Metzger) who really stepped up to lead and help throughout the weekend. ... See more​​

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01/27/2024

HACU has announced a new $10,000 donation to the mammogram initiative binging the total donated to $68,000. Progress is relatively slower than we hoped but steady.  We stay committed to this initiative as our top priority.

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10/29/2023

It is no secret that the DMV is a hot spot for a variety of events to choose from every weekend. So to all of our guests who attended our gala, Thank You for choosing HACU  ... See more 

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01/27/2023​

HACU announced a new $8,000 donation to the mammogram initiative bringing the total to $58,000.00 to date. Thank you to our community of donors for their continued and steady support. 

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01/17/2022​

HACU announced a new $14,000 donation to the mammogram initiative bringing the total to $50,000.00 to date. Thank you to our community of donors for their continued and steady support. 

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10/19/2021​

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Society as host, HACU sponsored a health care workshop for Sickle Cell care fivers in Freetown. A total of 50 health care givers including doctors, nurses and midwives attended the workshop which consisted of 13 different sessions.   

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01/15/2021​

HACU is pleased to announce a donation of $10,000.00 to the Mammogram initiative. This new donation is in addition to the $26,000.00 already committed to the initiative and it brings HACU’s total donation to the mammogram initiative to $36,000.00 to date.

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05/18/2020​

HACU donates pandemic essentials to the Sickle Cell Society as part of the COVID-19 Support Program.​ ... See more

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01/20/2020​

A new donation of $6,500 has been announced by HACU in support of the mammogram initiative of the MEPS Well Woman Clinic in Sierra Leone. This brings HACU’s total donation to $26,500 for this initiative.  ​ ... See more

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09/30/2019​

HACU donates essential care kits to the Sierra Leone sickle cell disease society for distribution to Sickle Cell patients.  ... See more

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01/21/2019​

HACU has announced another $10,000 donation toward the mammogram initiative of the MEPS Well Woman Clinic in Sierra Leone. This new donation brings HACU’s total donation to $20,000 for the mammogram initiative.  ​... See more

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01/16/2018​

HACU raises $10,000 for the MEPS Trust Well Woman Clinic's mammogram initiative.  ... See more

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