Ferrell Foundation

We Orange Up for our co-founder and hero John Ferrell. March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Help us raise money for cancer research and join this year’s Rock the Rock Pub Crawl. Registration link in bio.

During Kidney Cancer Awareness Month in March, we for awareness, for research, and for every person impacted by kidney cancer. 🧡 Comment below who you plan to for!

https://www.kidneycancer.org/event/kidney-cancer-awareness-month-2026/

Dreaming of warmer weather?
Picture this: an afternoon on the patio with friends, live music in the background, great drinks in hand—and every stop helps fund cancer research.

On Saturday, April 25, join us for the Rock the Rock Pub Crawl and turn a perfect spring day into something that truly matters.

🎶 Music
🍻 Local stops
☀️ Good vibes
💗 A great cause

Registration is now open! Grab your friends and lock in early bird pricing while it lasts. All proceeds benefit cancer research—so every sip makes a difference.

👉 Register now, rally your crew, and Rock the Rock with us.

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We’re seeking sponsors for our upcoming Pub Crawl for Cancer Research! This is your chance to support a cause that’s close to our hearts while getting your brand in front of a fun, engaged crowd. Your sponsorship will help fund critical cancer research and life-saving treatments. 💚

We would also love raffle donations!! 🎟️

Want to get involved? DM us for more details on how you can be a sponsor!

And for everyone else – don’t miss out on the fun! Sign up today and join us for a fun day of drinks, laughs, and making a difference. 🕺💃

👉 Link in bio to sign up! Sign up before April 11th to ensure you get the t-shirt size you want! See y’all soon!

We were on the phone all day yesterday talking to members of Congress why this funding is so important. These cuts will have a significant impact on cancer research. We will continue fighting on behalf of all those affected by cancer.

Last night the House voted to cut 57% of federally funded medical and cancer research through the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Currently, the CDMRP funds $50 million in kidney cancer research annually.

“Yesterday the House voted to cut by 57% medical research funded by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), which seeks to improve the health and quality of life of the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Services, as well as their families, veterans and military retirees,” said Mark Vieth, Senior VP at CRD Associates and coordinator for the Defense Health Research Consortium, of which KCA is a member. “Since the program was founded in 1992, it has never been cut this severely. This was the worst vote in the history of CDMRP! March 11, 2025 will now be remembered as the “Pearl Harbor Day” for CDMRP.”

According to the CDMRP, if the CR becomes law, they would reduce programs by equal proportions to meet the reduced budget of $650 million. They would plan to proceed in the most fiscally responsible way to minimize management costs and maximize dollars for research programs, and additional program-level information for fiscal year 2025 will be communicated as soon as possible.

The CR goes to senate on Friday for a vote and, if passed, to the President’s office to be signed into law.

The KCA continues to advocate on your behalf to our contacts on the senate floor.

Follow for continued updates: https://www.kidneycancer.org/protect-federal-kidney-cancer-research-funding/

Great week last week advocating alongside the American Urological Association. Physicians and patients joined forces to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate about important issues for patients and their care providers. Areas of focus were:

Reining in prior authorization of medications and treatment, a barrier to care

Drug shortages, a costly problem that puts patient safety at risk

Medicare physician payment reform

Expanding the physician workforce and preventing burnout

We made progress but there is more work to be done!

Our co-founder is currently in Washington, D.C. advocating for the American Urology Association on key issues such as patient rights, drug shortages, physician shortages, and Medicare coverage. We express our gratitude to John for his unwavering commitment to helping those affected by cancer.

Thank you City of Austin Government for helping us bring awareness to Kidney Cancer.