A new model for curing disease
Mission: Cure is a nonprofit founded in 2017 to improve the health and lives of people affected by costly diseases with poor outcomes, starting with pancreatitis.
We are an alliance of patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, drug developers, and entrepreneurs pioneering a new approach to curing diseases using cutting-edge science, innovative financing, and patient-driven solutions recognized around the world.
Our Target is Chronic Pancreatitis
The first disease we are attacking is pancreatitis. The world’s top pancreatic experts believe a well-funded, coordinated research and development program could lead to effective treatments.
Mission: Cure is working to make that happen. Consulting with pancreatic experts from the world’s top research and healthcare institutions, we developed a plan and are working to implement it.
Our Approach
Financing Based on Patient Outcomes
Promising and Cost-Effective Methods to Cure Diseases
Active Collaboration Among Stakeholders
Partnerships with Impact Investors
Our Impact
Together, We’re Changing the Future of Pancreatitis
People empowered by our educational resources
Patients, caregivers & advocates working together for a cure
Therapies in active development
Therapeutic clinical trials underway
Find the Support and Resources You Need
Managing pancreatitis can be overwhelming, but you are not alone. We’ve gathered expert-reviewed resources to help patients and families navigate their journey. From educational toolkits to patient support groups, our resources are designed to empower you with knowledge and community.
Your support can change lives.
Mission: Cure is a nonprofit working to find effective treatments and a cure for pancreatitis, a little-known, life-altering disease that causes intense pain in both children and adults.
Families like Atlas’s are fighting for answers, better care, and hope.
Latest News
FDA Selects Patient-Led Nonprofit to Develop Pancreatitis Flare Endpoint for Clinical Trials
Mission: Cure has been accepted into the FDA’s Rare Disease Endpoint Advancement Pilot Program, which selects no more than three proposals a year. We will work with FDA experts to develop a patient-reported way to measure pancreatitis flares in clinical trials.
The Invisible Pain of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Patient Story
She was 17, eating lunch at school, when everything changed. Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and pancreas divisum, Halle shares her story, and what she wishes more people knew about living with this disease.
Pancreatitis & Mental Health: Coping Strategies (Part 2)
Living with pancreatitis affects your mental health in ways that don’t always get talked about. In our new video with Give an Hour, trauma-informed facilitator Julie Wells walks through coping strategies and when you should seek help.