Return to flip book view

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAP.O Box 690781, Quincy MA, 02269 contact@AlbaniansFightingCancer.orgwww.albaniansfightingcancer.orgAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians_fighting_cancer_usa

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOn December 2019 Albanians Fighting Cancer registered as a non-profit charity 501(c)(3) in Boston, MA. Westarted as a grassroots initiative, September 2019 from our personal experience when Roberta Panariti’s sisterNoela was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. We believed it was time to break the mentality and barriers ofsecrecy and to ease the pain of those who may be suffering alone in silence. Together, we can be brave enoughto articulate the word “cancer” without feeling shame, and, to open the blinds of the fear mentality to the lightof science and knowledge. 2https://youtu.be/CCrq6xnRHwIA video of our story (7 min)

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA3Our Mission•••••Raising awareness in our community about cancer prevention and treatment.Building a network of support for the families that go through the cancerbattle.Make an impact against cancer, give back and make our mark as a communityby supporting life-saving cancer research.Strengthen our bonds as an Albanian-American community and celebrate.Helping Hospitals in Albania with medical equipment and more.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA4Roberta PanaritiFounder and Ivi Kasimati, MD Ardian Murraj Media Group Albana B. Mihali, MD,FACP Clinical Committee Chair Rafaela PriftiMedia Group Dr. Agim Aliaj Doriela Grabocka Sonila Sejdaras Enkela PanceMarketingCommittee Chair Silvana LokaPhD, PsychologistEmal Lesha, MD Irvin Cepa Physical/ Nutrition PresidentVice PresidentCommittee Chair Committee Chair DirectorReporterSurgery Consultant/Patient Coordinator Web & IT SupportNoela KokomaniHealth Insurance Psy.D PsychologistSecretaryCommittee ChairThe Board and Team Members of Albanians Fighting Cancer. All volunteering their time.P.O Box 690781, Quincy MA, 02269 AlbaFightCancer@gmail.com www.albaniansfightingcancer.orgAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians_fighting_cancer_usa

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA5Joel Edward Goldberg, MDJiping Wang MD, PhDCancer-SurgicalOncology Steven Lee Chang, MD, MSUrologic Oncology Surgical Oncology Gastrointestinal-General SurgeryThomas Edward Clancy, MDMedical Consulting TeamP.O Box 690781, Quincy MA, 02269 AlbaFightCancer@gmail.com www.albaniansfightingcancer.orgAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians_fighting_cancer_usa

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSADMDDentistryZhenisa Hysenaj,MD Juliana Basko,MDDermatologyMarsela DemoNurseFlorian Koçi,MDCardiologyLorena Dollani,MDDermatologyGentian ToshkeziMD Adnan Dervishi, MDUrologyDukagjin Bllakaj, Lidia Spaho, MDGastroenterologyArian Majko, MDHematology/OncologyAdela Kola, MDInternal MedicineArvi & Adela Duka, DDSDental SurgeryNPLorenc Malellari,MDColorectal SurgeryHematology/OncologyNurseNeurosurgery, Radiation OncologyEglantina Kica, Elona Stroni MDIrina Ilieva, Advisory Board of Albanians Fighting Cancer USA. All volunteering their time.P.O Box 690781, Quincy MA, 02269 www.albaniansfightingcancer.org Albanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians_fighting_cancer_usa AlbaFightCancer@gmail.com Albanians Fighting Cancer USAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USA6

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA7As of today, 130 patients helped with: ~ Logistical and financial support. ~ ~~ Screening and treatment options.Find doctors and Hospitals for second opinionNavigation of healthcare and social support systems

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA8Helped in USA and Back Home

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSARoberta Panariti Nashi founder and president ofAFC donating a $15,300 check toDr. Agim Aliaj of BWH September 22nd, 2019 - First “Albanian Fighting Cancer” Gala, with an attendance of 300 people, hosted in Canton, MA.A $15,300 donation was provided to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.Five doctors held scientific lectures, and one Breast Cancer survivor spoke of her journey. 9to be used for researchhttps://youtu.be/64ZkAYePl0Yhttps://youtu.be/9dlNmCtzGrchttps://youtu.be/fRfYAmAZ1LgSummary of the event in English (5 min) Summary of the event in Albanian (5 min) The entire event including doctor’s speeches

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSASeptember 22, 2019 - First “Albanian Fighting Cancer” Gala, with an attendance of 320 people, hosted in Canton, MA. A $15,300 donation was provided to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Five doctors held scientific lectures, and one Breast Cancer survivor spoke of her journey. nd10Dr. PHILIP CAUSHAJ, MD MD, PhD, FACS, FACG, FSSODr. IVI KASIMATI, MD co-chair of AFCDr. JOEL GOLDBERG, MD from BWHAFC- USADr. JAMES M.CLEARY, MD, PhD fromBWH Dr. AGIM ALIAJ from BWHMIMOZA PAPARGJIR, Breast Cancer SurvivorROBERTA PANARITI Founder & President of

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAthSeptember 26, 2019 - Interview with journalist Artur Bejzade from an Albanian TV channel RTSH about the outcome of our first event11https://www.facebook.com/EmisioniURA/videos/469044840489112/

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA12October 2019 - Collaboration with trainer Irvin Cepa. Orangetheory Fitness Gym, Quincy MA. Fundraisingand bringing awareness against Breast Cancer https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=573422286534298

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANovember 2019 - Fundraiser Event. We donated to help earthquake victims in Albania 13

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAhttps://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/5150114.htmlhttps://youtu.be/QhXipW3qR0Y?si=YfGUztlw6jP5HtvX14January 2020 - Interview of the AFC board members withnewscaster Keida Kostreci from Voice of America in WashingtonApril 2020 - Interview of Dr. Ivi Kasimati, Co-Chair of theAFC organization with TV Ora News & Vizion Plus in Albania

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA15April - 2020 $2,000 Facebook Fundraiser to April 2020 - Sending letters, food and gift cards to patients sufferingwith cancer in the USA, Greece, and Albania, while doubling collectedfunds from fundraisers with donations from board members of AFC financially help cancer patients

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA16April 2020 - During the pandemic, we collaborated with Sons of St. Mary, in Worcester, MA to purchase and hand out masksto patients and workers of the Holy Trinity Nursing Home, as well as to the elderly living in the Illyrian Garden and BetShalmon Pleasant Street Towers complexes

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA17May, 2020 – Gifting love and gratitude to the staff of doctors helpingpatients suffering with cancer. Dr. Albana Mihali, MD BID, Hospital Plymouth, MA

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAJune – 202 Fundraisers to help a little Albanian girl diagnosed with cancer. We donated $11,500 to the family during theirdifficult times.18

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA19June 2020 - Cancer Survivor Month - Virtual meeting with patients suffering from cancer https://fb.watch/63F9tm3rpT/

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA20July 2020 - We provided support, took part and donated to a mother suffering from cancer, and a 9-year-old girl Maria both getting treatments in Greece. April - May 2020 – Gratitude to Inesa Cipi, IlmandaDhami and her daughters, Nastela Babo, DMDthat helped with PPE during the beginning of Covid19.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSASeptember 2020 - Fundraiser to help a Rudina single mother diagnosed with cancer.We donated $9,500 to cover her day-to-day expenses and rent. 21

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 2020 – “Let’s Talk Pink”. We posted on our FB page a marathon of 13 videos from breast cancer survivors anddoctors raising awareness of breast cancer. 22https://fb.watch/63HwVnj005/

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 2020 – “Let’s Talk Pink”. We posted on our FB page a marathon of videos from breast cancer survivors and doctorsraising awareness of breast cancer. 23https://fb.watch/63HwVnj005/

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANovember 2020 – Annual Pledge. We raised $7,220 and 52people donated. Sep 2020 - One Year Anniversary 24Testimony from a Patienthttps://youtu.be/1XQtLAeDu6o?si=jJ0wUrbbyT21tIpV

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANovember 2020 - Medical equipment and PPE sent to the regional hospital of city of Korca in Albania that was hit hard byCOVID-19. The hospital is in desperate need of medical supply and PPE. Dr. Samuel Kristo from Albania thanksour organization on Korca TV for receiving the medical supplies and PPE.https://youtu.be/OxTCgHOCiGY25

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA26November 2020 - Medical equipment and PPE sent to the regional hospital of city of Korca in Albania that was hit hard byCOVID-19. The hospital is in desperate need of medical supply and PPE.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA27January 2021 – We helped Marilda Seraj, 36 years old come from Greece to USA diagnosed wit colon cancer. She had thecolon surgery successfully done by the team of Drs. Joel Goldberg and Dr. Agim Aliaj at BWH. Helping her to continue hertreatments at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA https://youtu.be/lpadUnBCL0U28May 2021 - Fundraiser to help Marilda Seraj diagnosed with coloncancer at age 36. We donated $25,000 to cover their day-to-day expenses and rent. Studio AFC.Interview with Marilda Seraj about raising awareness and Preventing Colorectal Cancer.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAexpenses and rent. April 2021 - Fundraiser to help Ernet Gjini diagnosed with brain cancer age 32.We donated $35,173 to cover their day-to-day Studio AFC.Interview with Ernest Gjini about glioblastoma and the importance of helping cancer patients financially29. https://youtu.be/tcup56tWmbM

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANovember 2020 – We created our YouTube Channel and launched Studio AFC.Our board members doctors Albana B Mihali, MD and Ivi Kasimati, MD have interviewedAlbanian doctors practicing in USA to help our community prevent cancer and fight stigma. 30https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUjgb7Cu11Q-1LcH6ESAOQ

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA31July 2021– Medical equipment and PPE sent to the regional hospital of city of Korca in Albania for the second time andPristina, Kosovo.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA32July 2021 - Fundraiser to help Anisa’s familydiagnosed with brain cancer at age 6.We donated $10,395 to cover their day-to-day familyexpenses and so the parents can spend more time with Anisa in hospitalThank you and Appreciation to 19 supporters that haveorganized a Birthday Fundraiser for AFC.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA33Three health care specialists and three health insurance specialists joined the event and spoke about prevention, treatment, mammography and navigating through different Health Insurances.October 2021 - “The Pink Walk” event at South Boston Castle Island. Get informed, share experiences, and encourage girls andwomen to take care of their health!

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA3480 women participated in a walk and learn eventOctober 2021 -“The Pink Walk” event at South Boston Castle Island. Get informed, share experiences, and encourage girls and womento take care of their health!

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA35 Two doctors of our board of directors, Dr. Albana B Mihali, MD and Dr. Ivi Kasimati, MD participated and talked on the subjectNovember 2021 - Our organization, in cooperation with the Federation of Albanian Doctors Europe, organized the workshop to provide knowledge on the prevention of breast cancer.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA36November 2021 - Annual Pledge. Our goal was to raise $10.000, but we raised $3,835. Then our board members Dr. Ivi Kasimati andNoela Kokomani stepped up. They created their own fundraisers for AFC, raising respectively $3,638 and $2,419 reaching the goal to 9,900 for the annual pledge

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA 37February 2022 - Our board met Aleksander Pallko onfew occasions. We donated, helped and supported himfinding a kidney donor. June 2022 -Fundraiser to help Nelson Kardhiqi diagnosed with Hodgking Lymphoma. We donated $7,000 to cover the transplant

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA38March 2022 - March 8th is International Women’s Day. Let’s celebrate women’s achievements, honor and recognize all of thecourageous women while calling for a more gender-balanced world, women health, and women empowerment. Donated a giftcards to 13 women diagnosed with cancer. Testimony from a Patient

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA39April 2022 - One of the patients helped recently from the board member of our organization dr. Agim Aliaj, performing asurgery at “Brigham and Women’s Hospital” sent a thank you note to him in our fb page.Testimony from a Patient: Thank you Dr Aliaj for the helpyou gave me during my stomachsurgery.Thank you and your staff forsaving my life. Sending gratitudeand love from Worchester, MA.You are the best! God Bless you!

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA40April 2022 - Fundraiser to help Ina Kasimatidiagnosed with breast cancer.We donated $17,000 to cover her medical expensesto be treated abroad. Interview with Ina Kasimati about her experience fightingbreast cancer, her treatment plans and the importance of helping cancer patients financially. Studio AFC. https://youtu.be/w6tzAnyVm9k

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA41September 2022 – We sent some medical instruments tohelp Dr. Agastra in Albania perform surgeries to patientsdiagnosed with cancer. Testimony from Dr. Evis Agastra Korca, Albania

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 2022 - Collaboration with trainer Irvin Cepa. Orangetheory Fitness Gym, Quincy MA. Fundraising and bringingawareness against Breast Cancer. We raised $3,330 42Seven health carespecialists and two healthinsurance specialists joinedthe event and spokedabout prevention,treatment, and answered questions.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA43October 2022 - Collaboration with trainer Irvin Cepa. Orangetheory Fitness Gym, Quincy MA. Fundraising and bringing awareness against Breast Cancer. We raised $3,330 https://www.facebook.com/100064873412843/videos/1280302652788753

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA44November 2022 – We helped Ana (33 years old) suffering from lang cancer financially and by donating four boxes of Pleurxdraining kits (denied by health insurance) desperately needed for managing the lang drainage after the surgery. part of the funds raised from the birthdayfundraisers organized by our supportersand our board members This project was made possible by using

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA45December 2022 – We visited 17 children, hospitalized in the pediatric oncology pavilion of the University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa" Tirana, Albania to give love, courage, joy and supported them financially.https://youtu.be/fTU9QEq9aRo3 min summary of the visit to theHospital in Tirana

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA46April 2023 – Medical equipment and PPE sent to the regional hospital of city of Korca in Albania for the fourth time

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA47Feedback from the Hopital of Korca helping patients using the Medical equipment we have sent Colon surgery - Dr. Agastra and his teamSaving livesStomach surgery - Dr. Agastra and his teamEKG put in useDr. Kristo & Dr.Agastra: “These quality instruments of the highest standards help usas surgeons saving time in the surgical procedure and give us precision and accuracy for a successful operation and also not sending patients to Tirana Hospital”https://youtu.be/h6zpkDsUbqw?si=SNBnEi3pwkU844c3Follow 3 min video from Koca TV

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA𝟡 𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤48𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤. Board members have worked hard March-April 2023 to help that contacted us with questions about their diagnoses and treatments, finding a specialist doctor, and some of them addressing and helping with their financial need and health Insurance.We also had a zoom call with one patient shown in the picture - . Speaking with each patient, coordinating work and helping to address their needs.. - - . Working on addressing all patient’s questions and giving advice on fighting the disease and the plan to became cancer free. - . Addressing the nutrition and supplements during chemo and after. How to live healthy and how to exercise during treatment and after. - , freelance videographer, - - translator. Both have helped AFC since the inception in 2019𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝑵𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒇𝑨𝑭𝑪𝑫𝒓 𝑰𝒗𝒊𝑲𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝒄𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒇𝑨𝑭𝑪𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒑𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝑭𝑪𝑨𝒓𝒅𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒋𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒇𝑨𝑭𝑪 𝑩𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒂𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒋𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒇𝑨𝑭𝑪𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 : "𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝘃𝗶, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝐀.𝐊”

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMay 2023 – Gala Concert with Inva Mula and Genc Tukici at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hallto raise awareness and funds helping patients diagnosed with cancer. https://youtu.be/otPDdZxMBxE?si=i1V9L0hHGq955Mar49A 5 min summary video of the event: EGLANTINA KICA, DMD General Sponsor Kica-Kraut FoundationROBERTA PANARITI Founder & President of AFC- USA

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAhttps://youtu.be/crQdY_S7-gw?si=VGX-sWfzKoTn0rIE50https://youtu.be/3e_LxMxNR. Vo?si=DyPzG1G5RXOqcDQZMay 2023 – 23 Sponsors /Supporters helped the Gala Concert with Inva Mula and Genc Tukici at New EnglandConservatory’s Jordan Hall be a success. Interviews . Interview of Roberta Panariti Nashi with Rafaela Prifti reporter of “” Newspaper in NYDielliArtists Inva Mula and Genc Tukici give powerful messageson an interview after the concert prepared by Ardian Murraj https://youtu.be/2ap8Qi1HseQ?si=QMkmSAK-68Wwcl6TUSALB TV Channel for Diaspora in USA and Canada

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMay 2023 – 23 Sponsors /Supporters helped the Gala Concert with Inva Mula and Genc Tukici at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall be a success. . 51• Dr. Eglantina Kica, DMD – General Sponsorand Executive Advisor• 3D Medical Aesthetics• Alba Restaurant• Salon EVA MICELLE• Horizon Insurance• Simaku Reality• Framingham Family Dental Care• MAAS Besa• Vatra & Mother Theresa -Adult Day Health Centers• South Street Dental• Brian’s Fine Deserts• The Cobi Real Estate• Motrat Qiriazi, Florida Chapter• Cap’t Loui Restaurant• Rockland Trust Bank• Adriatic Hotel• Holy Trinity Church• Mimoza Papargjiri,• Loreta Pengo• Brunilda Shosho• Marjeta & Pandush Glozheni• Global Albanians Foundation• LAKU Electrichttps://youtu.be/O5q20ryQvBU?si=qQX3k7KgNQwWZd0fInterview with our supporter Agron Gjerasi the co-owner of“Vatra” & “Mother Teresa” Adult Day Care Centers owner of Horizon InsuranceInterview with our supporter the Agrieta Kristo

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 1, 2023 - 4-th Anniversary Party of our organization, with an attendance of 230 people, hosted in Canton, MA. Three doctors held scientific lectures about prevention and the news of science.52Dr. IVI KASIMATI, MD Dr. LORENC MALELLARI, MD, FACS, FASCRSDr. ZHENISA HYSENAJ, MD Dr. ANDREAS VARKARIS, MD, PhD from MGHDr. ALBANA B MIHALI, MD, FACPTHE AFC BOARD and SPEAKERSDr. AGIM ALIAJ

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 1, 2023 - 4-th Anniversary Party of our organization, with an attendance of 230 people, hosted in Canton,MA. All supporters participated, were honored with a certificate of appreciation535 min summary video of the event:https://youtu.be/MQGph3O2aZ0?si=ronVQ74z8Fz9evTF

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 2023 – Raising awareness about breast cancer. 54https://youtu.be/LLrgYiN4BtU?si=DYl77dSpzf-3f5_8https://youtu.be/f_ZbDsbtMjo?si=FY9MPqLFZe-TB5arhttps://fb.watch/nXPFl85NbW/?mibextid=e1zS5dTv. Voice of America in WashingtonMacedonia Dukagjin Blakaj,MD director of clinical operations atthe Ohio State University Center for Cancer Treatmentand Elona Bufi Stroni oncology nurse at Beth IsraelLahey Hospital in Boston both activists of "Albanians Fighting Cancer“ interview with Roberta Panariti Nashi founder andpresident of our organization had aninterview with ALSAT TV in “Pasdite me Alsat” talking about the Mission of the organization, the awareness and the fight of stigmaFollow 15 min interviewsDr. Agim Aliaj board member of AFCinterview with Voice of America inWashington talking about the Missionof the organization, the awareness andthe fight against cancer and how we help our Albanians patients

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA55Nov 2023 – Medical equipment and 2 EKG sent to the regional hospital of city of Korca in Albania

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANov 2023 - Fundraiser to help Frida Kolici diagnosed with brain tumor. We donated over $11,000 to cover rent expenses since she is not able to work. 56

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSADec 2023 – We are proud to have the Board President Roberta Panariti Nashi recognized from her employer Merck for her commitment to charity and community development and education. Also, a recognition from MASS Besa for supporting their activities in MA

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAFeb 2024 – AFC participated on the ceremony of the raising flag of Kosovo next to the American one at Boston Square, organized by “Vatra of Boston” organization. Mentor Maksutaj the president of the Vatra Federation58

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMarch 2024 - Roberta Panariti Nashi, in collaboration with Rudina Bardhi from Shkolla Shqipe “Besa” in Boston, MA have worked together for purchasing. 120 books and workbooks of Abertares in Albania and bringing them in Boston,MA, for the students of this school. 59

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMarch 2024 - Albana Mihali, Erita Ikonomi in collaboration with Boston University School of Medicine hasenabled the donation of several laboratory microscopes to the Medical University of Tirana. 60

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMarch 2024 - Collaborating with organization “Motrat Qiriazi” Florida Chapter - Dr. Anna Kohen and Fotini Alltani. A new step ahead of sharing experiences on supporting our amazing Albanian Community61https://youtu.be/ymRl7GAFe9k?si=RPeOMEipi7LTCZ_k

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMarch 2024 - We hosted an AFC Studio Webinar focused on Colon Cancer, which was streamed live on Facebook.A great opportunity for anyone to learn more about Colon Cancer, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment.62https://youtu.be/dkTmBaV4VeA?si=ZaBF9A0jsxmfInZ0

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAMay 2024 - Helping back home with Med equipment63"A high complex operation/surgery was recently done in the Regional Hospital of Korce, AlbaniaSpitali Rajonal Korçë. Patient underwent a total gastrectomy, resection of the body and tailof the pancreas and splenectomy for an advanced stomach cancer.Special thanks go toAlbanians Fighting Cancer USAfor providing us the staplers and other veryimportant medical equipment in carrying out this complex operation.Dr. Eriol Braholli and Dr.Ervis Agastrawanted to deeply thank alsoMedWish Internationalfortheir collaboration with Albanians Fighting Cancer (AFC) sending to us so much needed medical equipment so we can continue to perform our job as surgeon doctors and saving people’s lives"

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAJune 2024 - Giving Back, Support and Collaboration64St. JudeBoston, MAAlbanians Fighting Cancer USA is honored to attend Boston Hope Dinner, an evening together for St. Judechildren’s research hospital. For more than 60 years New England has been an integral part of St. Jude family. Albana Mihali, Rafaela Prifti, Roberta Panariti NashiAAWO Motrat Qiriazi FL ChapterAANO Florida ChapterNoli Film Festival Boston, MA

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAJune 2024 – "Cheers to the Summer at the Marriott Quincy tailored as a comprehensive approach to health.Featured career specialists with bona fide medical credentials who support the AFC that helps patients affected by the disease thanks to its sponsors, ticket sales and small donations. 65https://youtu.be/w89mzDXnezk?si=0CCNNznYbz-t-2bbDr. LORENA DOLLANI, MD NOELA KOKOMANI NICOLE KASIMATI, NPDr. ERMAL BOJDANI, MD

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA2024 - Helping Patients Financially66

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA672024 - Helping Patients Financially

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSAOctober 2024 – We are fulfilling the need of the Hospital of Korca in Albania by sending a Spirometer. Thisis the newest device out there with a lot of features. This purchase was made possible by our donors thathave been donated on our web site under. https://albaniansfightingcancer.org/gifts/68

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSASeptember 2024 – Gala Concert with Rame Lahaj and Genc Tukici at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hallto raise awareness and funds helping patients diagnosed with cancer. 69https://youtu.be/rjUKNb2Oa6M?si=_9hhiFaqpOd9hHE-https://youtu.be/JoZcjDkqjuo?si=WMe_toZr8FvkJt7GDr. AGIM ALIAJBoard Member of AFC- USAROBERTA PANARITI NASHIFounder & President of AFC- USARAME LAHAJ & GENC TUKICIFOTINI KOKERIGeneral Sponsor - Kosloski Family FoundationA 5 min summary video of the eventin English and Albanian:

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA1AxU4Q8S17/70https://youtu.be/VgW8gYLxZv0?si=LK39zvMs4GYpUGE7The founder and president Roberta Panariti in an interviewin "Shqip" at Dritare TV by Rudina Xhunga.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Sponsors of the Gala Concert• Kosloski Family Foundation– General Sponsor and Advisor• Kica-Kraut Foundation• Framingham Family Dental Care• Albana & Ilir Mihali• Alba Restaurant• AAWO – NYC Capter• AAWO – Florida Capter• AANO Organization• The Discovery Orchestra• HUB International New England• Geraldina Kica • Noela & Roberta Panariti• Enkela & Kristi Pance• Lindita & Gezim Mece• 3D Medical Concegierge• Beti Beno & The Tsamblakos Law Group.• Elsa Muca• Anonimous Donar• Donald Vangel• MAAS Besa• Florian Koci, MD• DE Mechanical• Lidia Spaho, MD • The Cobi Real EstateSeptember 2024 - Gala Concert with Rame Lahaj and Genc Tukici at New England Conservatory’s Jordan HallNoela Panariti Kokomani board member of AFC and Roberta Panariti Nashi founder and President of AFC givepowerful messages on an interview after the concert prepared by Rafaela Prifti at Albanian Culture TV Channel

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA71December 2024 - An AFC Studio 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 focused on 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫, which was streamed live on Facebook.A great opportunity for anyone to learn more about Lung Cancer, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA72December 2024 –February 2025 - A philanthropic effort in collaboration with Fotini Kokeri Administrative and Executive Director of Kosloski Family Foundation and MedWish International sending a 40 feet container Helping Hospitals in Albaniahttps://youtu.be/9LIoyPTiHKE

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSARoberta Panariti Founder and President Vice PresidentAfter graduating from high school with high remarks as a soprano from the Classical Music School of Korca city, Roberta went to University “Aleksander Xhuvani” andgraduated as a teacher. After six years of working as a teacher she was appointed as Head of Department of Elementary School Education for District of Korca City, AlbanShe moved to Boston USA in 1996 and studied computer science and programming at Clark University in the state of Massachusetts. She worked as data analyst and repoat State Street, Fidelity, Blue Cross Blue shield, and since 2008 she works as a Manger of Commercial Reporting, Business Intelligence & Analytics group at Merck, an international pharmaceutical company in Boston, MA.Followed an excellent family tradition in medicine. His grandfather and his parents have been medical doctors of Korca, Albania. After he graduated from high school withperfect (10/10) GPA he received a full scholarship at the Medical School of the University of Tirana and graduated in the top 5% of the class (9.7/10 GPA) completing the licensing examination with honors.After completing his residency in 2006 at BLHC he worked as Hospitalist at MMC and later joined Hospitalist group at New England Baptist Hospital, where he providesinpatient clinical care for the Hospital Medicine Group supervise NP/PA along with NP students.His clinical interests revolve mainly around applying general medicine to the whole patient and educating patients and families in disease prevention.Since 2011 he serves as a preceptor for Patient Doctor II HMS course and Preceptor for NP students for Regis College and Mass College of Pharmacy by doingspecific topic lecturing as well as bedside teaching. Lately he keeps the position of Vice Director of Hospitalist Group at NEBH.He is co-owner and doctor of the 3D Medical DPC also winner of several honors and prizes.LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivi-kasimati-b3a39122/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-nashi-77186214/Ivi Kasimati, MD Board Bios73

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA Albana B Mihali, MD, FACP Clinical Committee Chair Surgery Consultant/ Patient CoordinatorCommittee Chair Graduated successfully from the Medical School of the University of Tirana in 1992. After he finished his residency specializing in General Surgery and Trauma, he continuhis fellowship at the city of Lecce Hospital in Italy focusing on New Technique in Approaching Hernia Surgery to be continued in Laparoscopic surgery at Santa Maria delleCroci Hospital.In 2004 he become certified from Da Vinci Robotic Surgery and later he was Certified as Surgical Assistant working at BWH Hospital and helping many Albanians in healthissue needs.He has been participating in several research programs in Albania, Italy and USA including BWH research on perioperative outcome for major cancer surgery,well as Cost Saving Opportunities by Optimizing Surgical Approach for Distal Pancreatectomy.LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/albana-bufi-mihali-038a2017/ Albana is an Internal Medicine specialist, affiliated with Associated Physicians of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital. She also is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston MADr. Mihali graduated with honors from the University of Medicine of Tirana, Albania. She, then furthered her training as a Cardiology fellow at the University Hospital Cente“Mother Teresa”, Tirana. In 2015, she joined Dr. Azzi’s laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Transplantation Research Center/ Brigham and Women’s HospitalHarvard Medical School where she worked on multiple projects to elucidate the mechanism, as well as novel methods for allograft rejection treatment. Dr. Mihali was therecipient of the prestigious Young Investigator Award from American Transplant Congress. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency training at Capital Health System, New Jersey. In 2019, she received the Best Resident Research Project award. She haspublications in peer-reviewed journals and poster/abstract presentations at scholarly meetings. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including AmeriCollege of Physicians, Society of Hospital Medicine, and Early Career Physician Council of Massachusetts ACP chapter.Dr. Agim Aliaj 74Board Bios

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSANoela Kokomani Communications andHealth Insurance Committee Chair Marketing & ExpensionCommittee Chair LinkedIn In the United States she has a fifteen years of experience working in community and public health, with emphasis in Albanian American recent emigrant community, promanagement and grant writing. She has the distinction of Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute of Philadelphia.Enkela enjoys physical activity and running road races with her son.https://www.linkedin.com/in/noela-kokomani-chie-a8528433/LinkedIn Noela is a highly skilled mission-driven healthcare executive with proven success in leading high performing and innovative programs and with deep expertise in regulatoryaffairs, government relations and health care policy and reform in the health insurance industry. Noela earned her bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Literature from Tirana University in Albania. She also holds an Executive Education Certificate from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management and has received her Certified Healthcare Insurance Executive designation by the American Health Insurance Plans Foundation,Executive Leadership Program, a prestigious national program limited to 100 candidates chosen annually nationwide.For over 20 years Noela has held various leadership roles at Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, including the role of Vice President of Public Partnerships, leading the implementation of various components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Massachusetts health care reform. In her current role, she serves as Vice President of AccounPartnerships, Head of New England Health Plans with Beacon Health Options located in Boston, MA. Born and raised in Tirana, Albania. Graduated Petro Nini Luarasi high school and got a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Faculty of Natural Science, Tirana, Albania.Worked as a journalist in the National Radio and later National TV- RTSH. Enkela Pance, PMP https://www.linkedin.com/in/enkela-pance-13b11217/•••75Board Bios

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA76Board BiosIrvin CepaPhysical & NutritionCommittee ChairEmal Lesha, MD Secretary LinkedIn LinkedIn Irvin Cepa graduated successfully from University in 2002 and holds a master’s degree in Agro-food Engineering.Qualified in personal and group training, high intensity and heart rate-based interval training, indoor rowing, resistance training, nutrition, and TRX suspensiontraining, his focus is on developing strength and corrective programs to reduce the risk of chronic diseases or rebuild strength post disease.Irvin is a Certified Coach, Personal & Group Trainer and a Nutrition Specialist.Since April 2015 he has achieved the Master Trainer title from the ISSA (International Sport and Science Association) and CSCS® (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) from National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is certified as Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Specialist in Bodybuilding, Specialist in Group Fitness, Strength & Conditioning Specialist Coach. Since October 2018 he works as Head Coach at Orangetheory Fitness in Quincy, MA •Lua rasi”, he started medical school at the Faculty of Medicine in Tirana. Shortly after he immigrated with his family to the U.S, moving to Quincy, Massachusetts. He studieBiology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, then studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Throughout his studies, Dr. Lesha has been involved with multiple research projects, spanning from clinical research, biomaterials to genetic engineering. He has also workwith several projects and NGOs focused in Albania, including MAASBESA, Fondacioni Spitalor i Nenes dhe Femijes, TEDx Tirana and Albanian Scholarship Effort, amongst others. https://www.linkedin.com/in/irvin-cepa-bbb57712a/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emal-lesha-md-936536104/Emalis a Neurosurgery Resident at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. After graduating high school at Gjimnazi “Petro Nini

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA77Member BiosDoriela Grabocka Web & IT Support LinkedIn Doriela is Data Science Master Student - ETH Zürich - ranked among the top 1-5 universities in Europe, and among the top 3-10 best universities of the world. She graduatein computer Science from University of New York, Tirana.She has a great passion for programming, artificial intelligence and mathematics. She is always willing to learn and cooperate with others, especially for humanitarian causeDoriela has experience in web and app development. She joined Albanians Fighting Cancer in 2020 and helped with the design and development of the website.Previously she has worked as a Math Instructor at UNYT’s Math Centre as well as in the online education platform “Photo study! Got It!”https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriela-grabocka/

AlbaniansFightingCancerUSA