Our mission
Radiating Hope's mission is to improve cancer care, specifically radiation care, around the globe.
Radiating Hope provided radiation equipment, training and education to developing countries. We are a 100% volunteer-run, mountain climbing, cancer-cure focused nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Unforgettable
adventures
Today, cancer is the leading cause of death in Africa, killing more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Radiating Hope is dedicated to advance cancer care in developing countries, and is addressing the lack of cancer care in Africa.
Radiation therapy is a vital component of most cancer treatments. Approximately 60-70% of all cancer patients in the US will receive some form of radiation therapy. Most people living in developing nations do not have access to this crucial treatment due to a lack of radiation equipment.
The worldwide standard for cancer care is that there should be one radiation megavoltage machine for every 100,000 to 200,000 people living in a region.
Our timeline
2009
Founded by Larry Daugherty and Brandon Fisher
Radiating Hope (RH) was established as a nonprofit organization to enhance global cancer care. Inspired by their passion for mountain climbing and the need for improved radiation oncology in low- and middle-income countries, the founders initiated RH during their residency.
2012
Senegal
RH donated a refurbished HDR afterloader to Institut Curie in Dakar, Senegal, and conducted training trips for local medical personnel. This project marked RH's first major international cancer care initiative.
2013
Honduras
RH donated two teletherapy units, including an orthovoltage unit, to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. They also provided QA equipment and training to local healthcare providers.
2014
Ukraine and Tanzania
RH donated linear accelerators to Kharkiv, Ukraine, and Mwanza, Tanzania. They hosted the first Greater Horn Oncology Symposium (GHOS) in Tanzania and organized a Kilimanjaro climb to raise funds and awareness.
2015
Guatemala
RH donated three orthovoltage units to Guatemala City and provided initial training to hospital staff, enhancing local radiation therapy capabilities.
2016
Honduras and Tanzania
RH donated two linear accelerators and four HDR afterloaders to Honduras, followed by a training trip. They also hosted the second GHOS in Mwanza, Tanzania, and continued the annual Kilimanjaro climb.
2017
Guatemala, Nepal, and Tanzania
RH donated 400 lbs of cerrobend and three MLCs to Guatemala. They organized an Everest Base Camp climb in Nepal, raising funds for an HDR afterloader for the Kathmandu Cancer Center, and continued the Kilimanjaro climb.
2018
Ghana, Tanzania, Nepal, and Peru
RH donated two HDR afterloaders to Ghana and conducted training trips. They hosted the third GHOS in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and continued the Kilimanjaro climb. In Nepal, RH donated an HDR afterloader and organized another Everest Base Camp climb. They also led a fundraising trek to Machu Picchu in Peru.
2019
Ghana, Tanzania, Peru, and Cuba
RH donated cancer care equipment to Ghana and organized a year-long physics training program. They continued the Kilimanjaro climb and the Machu Picchu trek. In Cuba, RH hosted the Cuban Radiation Oncology Symposium (CROS) in Havana.
2020
Rwanda
RH, in partnership with other organizations, donated an HDR machine to Rwanda, continuing their mission to support cancer treatment facilities in the region.
2023
Global Initiatives
RH organized multiple training trips and fundraising climbs worldwide, maintaining and enhancing cancer treatment capabilities in various countries.
2024
Upcoming Events and Initiatives
RH plans to host the 5th Bi-annual Greater Horn Oncology Symposium (GHOS) in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together experts and stakeholders to further their mission of improving global cancer care.