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The video captures a meaningful moment from the 2025 NET Cancer Day Symposium, where the Giovanna Joyce Imbesi Above and Beyond Award is presented to Dusty Hurley. This award honors outstanding individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community through advocacy, volunteerism, education, or peer support. The 2025 award recipient, Dusty Hurley, is recognized for her dedication to helping others navigate a NET diagnosis, offering guidance, mentorship, and compassionate support. The presentation serves as a reminder that while medical advances and research remain important, the emotional and community aspects of living with a rare cancer are equally meaningful. The award reinforces the values of generosity, leadership, and unity within the NET community. Through this recognition, the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation highlights the power of peer connection and honors those whose commitment helps others feel informed, supported, and less alone. #NETCancer #NeuroendocrineCancer #NETAwareness #RareCancer #CancerCommunity #Advocacy #NCF #LACNETS #AboveAndBeyondAward #NETCancerDay #CancerEducation #NETSupport

The video captures a meaningful moment from the 2024 NET Cancer Day Symposium, where the Giovanna Joyce Imbesi Above and Beyond Award is presented. This award honors outstanding individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community through advocacy, volunteerism, education, or peer support. The 2024 award recipient, Val Tippy, is recognized for her dedication to helping others navigate a NET diagnosis, offering guidance, mentorship, and compassionate support. Although she was unable to attend the event in person, the award was celebrated during a family brunch, surrounded by loved ones — reflecting not only her personal contribution, but also the shared journey of patients, caregivers, and community members affected by NETs. The presentation serves as a reminder that while medical advances and research remain important, the emotional and community aspects of living with a rare cancer are equally meaningful. The award reinforces the values of generosity, leadership, and unity within the NET community. Through this recognition, the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation highlights the power of peer connection and honors those whose commitment helps others feel informed, supported, and less alone. #NETCancer #NeuroendocrineCancer #NETAwareness #RareCancer #CancerCommunity #Advocacy #NCF #LACNETS #AboveAndBeyondAward #NETCancerDay #CancerEducation #NETSupport

The Giovanna Joyce Imbesi Above & Beyond Award is given to individuals in recognition of outstanding dedication to NET patient advocacy. Recipients of this award demonstrate an attitude of excellence, awareness, and hope for the neuroendocrine cancer community. The award is in honor of the late founder of @NCFCancer, Giovanna Joyce Imbesi. In 2023, NET Patient, Musician and Composer Tom received the Above & Beyond Award for his dedication to patient advocacy. For more information, visit LACNETS.org.

Honor NET Cancer Day with LACNETS! Three NET patient advocates, including one who is also a NET oncologist, who joins us for the 2022 Annual NET Cancer Day Virtual Symposium This year’s theme is, “Patient Perspectives on Making NET Decisions.” (Re-broadcast from original Live Webcast on on Wednesday, November 9) For more info, visit www.LACNETS.org.

LACNETS 2018 Above and Beyond Award Awarded to Beth DeBlase NET Patient

Patient Panel 2019 Annual Los Angeles NET Patient Education Conference Saturday, June 8th www.LACNETS.org

2020 Giovanna Joyce Imbesi Above & Beyond Award December 8, 2020 2020 Recipient: Mary Donlevy, NET Patient To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

Watch as we announce the recipient of the 2021 Giovanna Joyce Imbesi Above & Beyond Award. In memory of our late founder, this annual award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding dedication to NET patient advocacy. 2021 Recipient: Samuel Prentice Jr. To learn more about this award, visit www.lacnets.org/lacnets-above-beyond-award.