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Events

thesecondopinion holds three major events annually to raise the funds necessary to provide FREE second opinions to adult cancer patients.

March-April

breakfast

Annual Breakfast Event
April 11, 2025
Jewish Community Center
San Fransisco, CA

September-October

golf

Thrivers & Survivors Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
12:00pm-8:00pm

TPC Harding Park Golf Course
99 Hardy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132

November-December

appeal

Annual Donor Appeal Campaign

News

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—Media

Jefferson Award Winners

Dr. Howard Kleckner

Dr. Howard Kleckner
Retired Oncologist
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Joan Venticique

Joan Venticique
Two-time cancer survivor
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—Other Media

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