Sokolove Law Gives $2,500 to Providence Cancer Institute for Mesothelioma Research

Sokolove Law donated $2,500 to Providence Cancer Institute in Portland to support cancer research and mesothelioma care, tying the gift to a Hood to Coast relay team that includes firm nurse Andi Lowe. The donation underscores how local fundraising helps finance research, treatment and patient support for asbestos-related cancers in Oregon.

Why it matters: - Providence Cancer Institute's research and patient-support programs help people with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. - Philanthropy funds about 70% of the institute's cancer research, including its thoracic oncology program. - The donation supports care, research and services that remain in Oregon.

What happened: - Sokolove Law announced a $2,500 donation to Providence Cancer Institute in Portland. - The gift went to the Shell-Shocked Sprinters, a Hood to Coast Relay team that includes Sokolove Law Registered Nurse Andi Lowe. - The donation supports cancer research and mesothelioma care. - Providence Cancer Institute has been the primary charitable beneficiary of the Hood to Coast and Portland to Coast relays since 2013. - The Sprinters set a fundraising goal of $12,000 and completed the 196-mile relay from Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon, on Aug. 29 during the event's 44th year.

The details: - This year's relay teams raised more than $1 million for Providence Cancer Institute, the first time the event has surpassed seven figures in a single year. - The event's cumulative fundraising total now exceeds $10.5 million. - Providence Cancer Institute's Thoracic Oncology Program treats pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer and other chest cancers. - The program offers multidisciplinary care, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and clinical trials. - The Earle A. Chiles Research Institute is known internationally for immunotherapy advances. - Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, and symptoms can take 20 to 50 years to appear after exposure. - Sokolove Law has helped more than 9,500 families affected by mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. - The firm has recently surpassed $6 billion in recoveries. - Lowe is part of Sokolove Law's team of registered nurses who help clients understand diagnoses, manage symptoms and connect with specialists while the legal team handles claims. - Donations to the Shell-Shocked Sprinters benefited cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and families receiving care through Providence Cancer Institute.

Between the lines: - The donation links Sokolove Law's legal work on asbestos injury cases with Providence's medical and research efforts. - The relay fundraiser gives the firm a public way to support a local institution that treats many of the illnesses tied to its client work. - The institute's reliance on philanthropy makes outside donations especially important for research and patient services.

What's next: - Providence Cancer Institute will continue using charitable funding for research initiatives, treatment advancements and patient support programs. - Sokolove Law said the donation reflects its support for families affected by asbestos exposure. - Lowe said running Hood to Coast for Providence Cancer Institute is a way to support treatments and programs families depend on. - More information is available in the firm's contact page and on Sokolove Law's website.