Image Comics creator Sina Grace has teamed up with The Lustgarten Foundation to donate all 20 pages of art from Burn The Orphanage: Reign of Terror #1 to support pancreatic cancer research. The series of auctions, titled Compassion vs. Cancer, will go entirely to The Lustgarten Foundation’s efforts in raising awareness for the under-funded and highly-deadly cancer.
With only a 6% survival rate, pancreatic cancer is a lethal type of cancer that affects an average of one in 68 people. No stranger to the loss of friends and family from both cancer in general and pancreatic cancer, Grace sought out the Lustgarten Foundation to brainstorm ways to make a dent in the fight against cancer.
Grace explained, “After losing a friend to cancer last month, I needed to do something bigger than wallowing and worrying. By donating all of the art from my book, I can raise more funds towards great cause and possibly inspire my peers to do the same.”
The auctions all start between $10 and $25, allowing fans of all income brackets a chance to participate. All proceeds from the auctions will go to the Lustgarten Foundation to fund and support research into the biological mechanisms and clinical strategies related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer, as well as facilitating dialogue and public awareness for pancreatic cancer patients, their families, and friends.
Burn The Orphanage is a video game-loving action series from Sina Grace, and Daniel Freedman. Issue #1 of the Reign of Terror story arc debuted this week, showing the team of heroes in peril against a corporation that has taken the city under siege.
To place your bid, please visit: http://www.compassionvscancer.com to view all of the auctions, which will remain open until May 17th.
