 Draper Therapies Partners with the University of Michigan To Support Research in the Field of Adrenal Cancer
Draper Therapies Partners with the University of Michigan To Support Research in the Field of Adrenal Cancer
Canton, MA – Draper Therapies, producers of therapeutic products for humans, equines and canine, has partnered with the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Spencer Bell Memorial Fund, to support research in the field of adrenal cancer. Draper Therapies’ goal is to help raise awareness and support for endocrine diseases, which falls in line with Draper’s core beliefs of providing health, wellness, life and love to humans as well as four-legged companions.
Endocrine diseases affect all animal species including canines and horses, so partnership with the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was a natural step for Draper.
“This philanthropic approach we’re taking isn’t something new for our parent company, Draper Knitting, as they’ve always supported education and their surrounding community. As Draper Therapies is continuing to grow, we want to make sure we’re keeping with the ideals of our parent company, always remembering that we have to take care of those around us and supporting the future, no matter what it holds,” said Kat Wojtylak, Product Manager at Draper Therapies. “All proceeds from the special Draper Therapy Blankets and bracelets, purchased through the Draper website, go directly to the Spencer Bell Memorial Fund to support adrenal cancer research at the University of Michigan.”
Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D., Millie Schembechler Professor of Adrenal Cancer at the University of Michigan, said he is delighted to endorse the efforts of Wojtylak and Draper Therapies as they embark on the ambitious project to raise awareness and funds for the adrenal cancer research. “I am thrilled that Draper Therapies has strategically aligned with the Spencer Bell Fund at the University of Michigan to make a difference in the lives of those with Adrenal Cancer. The University of Michigan Adrenal Cancer Program has been involved with the Spencer Bell Memorial Project since its inception,” Hammer said. “The Spencer Bell Fund in part hopes to provide young undergraduate and graduate students experience in adrenal cancer research through internships in laboratories engaged in cutting edge work including the elucidation of defective genes in adrenal stem cells that contribute to adrenal cancer and the translation of such discoveries into novel new therapies that are entering into major national and international trials for adrenal cancer.”
Draper’s Wojtylak knows all too well what it is like to face cancer. In February of 2007 she underwent surgery for papillary and follicular thyroid cancer but is pleased to report that she has now been cancer free for two years. “The opportunity to team up with Bill Bell, Dr. Hammer and the staff at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, has really allowed us to work with a group of wonderful individuals who are so committed to creating a world of difference for those faced with the hardships of adrenal cancer,” Wojtylak said. “We have been immensely inspired and hope that our new partnership allows for new relationships to form, knowledge to be spread and growth in awareness for this disease.”
Wojtylak added, “In the case of Spencer Bell, he was an individual who always would ‘Embrace this Moment’ as ‘There is No Plan B’ and that is something we greatly admire. We not only want as many people touched by his story, as all the individuals at Draper were, but to know that through working together, great things can be achieved even when the light at the end of the tunnel cannot be seen.”
Draper Therapies has already provided a “light at the end of the tunnel” for many, thanks to their therapeutic smart fiber CelliantTM , which has been proven to reduce pain, increase oxygen levels and help balance overall body temperatures. All Draper Therapies products included in Draper Body Therapy, Draper Equine Therapy and Draper Canine Therapy use the technology of Celliant to provide therapeutic products to each of their respective markets.
Celliant is a therapeutic fiber that is embedded with millions of microscopic minerals and gemstones that act as reflective mirrors for energy emitted from the body. This energy is redirected back to the body to relax the capillaries and improve blood flow and increase oxygenation. The result is accelerated muscle recovery and help for stiffness and soreness while also balancing the body’s temperature and making it more efficient. As it affects the circulatory system, Celliant has lingering effects that continue after it has been removed from the body. It helps the user remain strong and active even when the product is not actively being used.
Draper Therapies strives to bring therapeutic products to the market that maintain the quality that Draper Knitting Company itself has been able to bring to the textile industry for 150 years. All products are made in the U.S. and undergo rigorous trials to make sure the products stand the test of time. “We really want to provide easy-to- maintain products for those who care about their own health and wellness (or their animals); not to mention without crazy wiring systems or directions to be followed in order to use the products. We have been given rave reviews by Olympians, New York Times Best Selling authors, world travelers and so on, so we really know that products can go up against the most strict regimes and guidelines,” says Wojtylak. “We just want all walks of life to be feeling their best and not have pain get in the way.”
For more information on Draper Therapies, visit their website at www.drapertherapies.com. To purchase a Draper Therapy Blanket or Draper Bracelet, with all proceeds going to the Spencer Bell Memorial Fund, visit drapertherapies.wordpress.com.
Photo: Draper Therapies, producers of therapeutic products for humans, equines and canine, has partnered with the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Spencer Bell Memorial Fund, to support research in the field of adrenal cancer. All proceeds from special Draper Therapy Blankets and bracelets, purchased through the Draper website, go directly to support adrenal cancer research. (Photo courtesy of Draper Therapies)
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