Our Vision: A world free from gut cancer as a life-threatening disease Our Mission: - Reduce the number of New Zealanders developing gut cancer - Increase survival rates, life expectancy and quality of life for gut cancer patients Our Purpose: To fund world-class, innovative research and clinical trials into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gut cancers to: - Accelerate progress through encouraging and funding innovation - Bring global clinical trials to New Zealand, giving New Zealanders with gut cancer access to new treatments faster. - Enable NZ researchers to build connections with world-class international institutions to keep us at the front line of cancer research - Contribute to global knowledge regarding the detection and treatment of cancer - Expose NZ researchers to cutting edge technology that can be applied to other locally-led research projects. And… Raise awareness of the causes and symptoms of gut cancers to: - Prevent gut cancers through the promotion of healthy diet and lifestyle - Reduce stigma associated with Gut Cancer symptoms and promote the importance of visiting your doctor early if symptoms arise