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Help Diwakar raise money

For participating in 2023 Rush to Crush Cancer

My Story…

I am an oncologist focusing on treating advanced melanoma and skin cancers. My research focuses on understanding the role of innate agonists in cancer as well as our gut microbiome in mediating both response, resistance and immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Our work is collaborative, includes members from multiple research groups, spans multiple disciplines and has been published in leading journals. Outside of work, I am an avid cyclist, and terribly competitive (my wife, who if she recruited you to join this team, can attest to my competitive nature). The money raised from this ride will be used to help researchers like me continue our quest to find treatments and cure cancer. This year, I am leading a team to ride 60 miles along the Great Allegheny Passage - from The Point in Downtown Pittsburgh and heading to Ohiopyle and the Youghiogheny River. I understand that you may be interesting in biking with me, and I invite you to join my team called “Team Melanomore.”

Donate to help Diwakar raise money for 2023 Rush to Crush Cancer’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 16 Katherine Jackson $53.55
May 16 Janine Gismondi Dr Davar…….Thank you, thank you, thank you. $106.30
May 05 Anonymous My sincere thanks to an amazing doctor and his wonderful team. $3,165.80
Mar 03 Avery & Zoe Hines Thank you for what you do, Diwakar! ❤️ $106.30
Mar 03 Anonymous $27.18
Feb 24 Charles Dimond $106.30
Feb 01 Suthee Rapisuwon Cure melanoma, Diwakar! $100.00
Jan 26 Jim and Deb Wooldridge We are really excited to support you in this endeavor! Thanks for all you do! Undisclosed amount
Jan 25 Kevin and Sally Maxwell Thanks for all that you do! Best of luck on the ride! Undisclosed amount
Jan 24 Denitra Nizami Thank you for helping patients each and every day. The world is a better place thanks to doctors like you. $106.30