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Who We Are
The Ken Sanders Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of Ken Sanders' charitable trust. Our goal is to improve the health, physical, mental, and emotional well being of individuals with sarcoidosis. We also work with other institutions committed to advancing the research and awareness of sarcoidosis and other health issues concerning the lungs.
Meet Ken Sanders
After suffering for many years from chest pains, chronic fatigue, and weaken lungs Ken Sanders was diagnosis with sarcoidosis via lung biopsy in 2009 by doctors of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He is a graduate of Fayetteville State University with a degree in History and Political Science. He also did his graduate work at the Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, D.C. He is a former Marine and spent sixteen years at the Central Intelligence Agency within the Directorate of Science and Technology. After his service he worked as an Engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space and EMC2 Corporation. Ken's passions include mentoring youth in math, science, and engineering. He also enjoys biking, weightlifting, reading, and classical music.
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About the Ken Sanders Foundation
The Ken Sanders Foundation was established in 2005 by Ken Sanders as a nonprofit private operating foundation created exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, and to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under sections 501(c)(3).
Our mission is to create a thorough understanding of the disease and its impact on the lives of those it affects. We are dedicated to raising funds to support research and education based opportunities for patients and their families. The foundation is driven by the interests and passions of its founder, who has dedicated his life and resources to help find a cure for this little known and misunderstood disease.
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