Cancer Connection of Southeast Alaska

We are a grass-roots, nonprofit organization that assists Southeast Alaskans living with cancer, their families, and support systems.


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Beat the Odds 2026 Race Registration

August 15, 2026 • 9:00 A.M.   
5K Run • 2 Mile Walk

New Location! UAS Campus

New! Live DJ, Outcry Auction, Buy-it-Now Prize Bundles

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Beat the Odds 2026 Race Registration
from $30.00

August 15, 2026 • 9:00 A.M.       
5K Run • 2 Mile Walk

UAS Campus

Beat the Odds supports local cancer-related support programs such as the Lynne Wunsch Memorial Travel Fund, an apartment in Seattle for Cancer Connection clients, Cancer Connection Health Forum, cancer support groups, retreats, and our "Let's Talk" program for survivors. Cathy Bressette founded Beat the Odds in 1992. Glacier Valley Rotary stepped in and then graciously passed it to Cancer Connection to be our signature fundraiser. Funds raised help your friends and neighbors in SE Alaska.

A warm welcome to our first ever Executive Director:

“It is truly an honor to join Cancer Connection, an organization I have long respected for the meaningful support and resources it provides to Southeast Alaskans facing cancer”

— Christy Ciambor, Executive Director of Cancer Connection

We have moved!

Find us at 1701 Salmon Creek Lane - now located inside the Southeast Cancer Center building near Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Hear Our Stories

Cancer Connection has been serving Southeast Alaskans since 1998 and over the years has supported the needs of cancer community. Hear directly from clients who have experienced our services.

“Thank you isn’t sufficient to express my gratitude for all the support from Cancer Connection.”

— Cancer Connection Client

Upcoming Cancer Connection Events

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Beat the Odds: A Race Against Cancer
Aug 15
Beat the Odds: A Race Against Cancer

Our 2026 Major Donor

Thank you to our 2026 Major Donor “100+ Women Who Care Juneau” for your incredible $25,000 donation.

Our 2025 Heroes

We want to thank our 2025 “Hero” Sponsors, who gave over $5000 to support our annual Beat the Odds fundraiser. Interested in sponsorship of our 2026 event? Contact us today!

  • Thank you all for the work you do to support Juneau and all of our families who appreciate your care. Like too many of us, I have had so many friends affected by cancer, but Cancer Connection has eased their journey. Thank you!

  • The use of that apartment and the support was a life saver for both of us. Thank you for all the great work you do for the residents of Juneau and Southeast Alaska in the most challenging times of their lives!

  • I’m deeply appreciative for the many supports and outreach I and my husband (who has cancer) have received. As an extremely busy care giver I find the support group so helpful.

  • Thank you for the $750 Travel Assistance from the Lynne Wunsch Travel Program. Having to seek treatment outside of Juneau was an unexpected cost of having cancer.

  • I learned so much. We discussed treatments we received and how it made us feel - who and what our support systems consisted of and what we do to cope with the long-term effects of cancer including pain and continued medication use. Thank you for offering this group.

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