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02/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/06/2026 11:22

Cancer Recovery Foundation, Inc

Last Updated
February 6, 2026
Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission and the States of California; Florida; Maryland; Massachusetts; North Carolina; Oklahoma; Oregon; Texas; Virginia and Wisconsin, Plaintiffs, v. Cancer Recovery Foundation International, Inc., a corporation also doing business as Womens Cancer Fund; and Gregory B. Anderson, individually and as an officer of Cancer Recovery Foundation International, Inc., Defendants.
FTC Matter/File Number
2223080
Civil Action Number
4:24-cv-00881
Enforcement Type
Civil Penalties
Federal Injunctions
Federal Court
Southern District of Texas

Case Summary

The Federal Trade Commission and 10 states are suing sham charity Cancer Recovery Foundation International, also known as Women's Cancer Fund, and its operator, Gregory B. Anderson, for deceiving generous donors who sought to offer financial support to women battling cancer and their families.

In a complaint filed in federal court, the FTC and states allege that, from 2017 to 2022, Women's Cancer Fund collected more than $18 million from donors. The sham charity claimed that it would use the donated funds to help women who were undergoing treatment for cancer and their families pay for basic needs. Instead, the complaint charges, only about a penny of every dollar donated went to provide such support, while the overwhelming majority went to pay for-profit fundraisers and Anderson.

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