Foundation for the Prevention of Neuropathy was the inspiration of  Dr. Rayhrer to help patients maintain nerve health during chemotherapy.  

Dr. Rayhrer has been a respected breast cancer and general surgeon for over 30 years.  For three decades, Dr. Rayhrer has treated breast cancer patients.  In 2018, she was shocked to learn that she had breast cancer and needed chemotherapy.  As she prepared, she became deeply concerned about her risk for neuropathy, a common and often debilitating side effect which causes pain, numbness, and loss of coordination in the hands and feet.  

Determined to protect her own nerves and brain health, she dove into the literature to find ways to fight side effects. 

As a surgeon, Dr. Rayhrer was worried about being able to return to the operating room to help others.  If neuropathy became a permanent side effect, she might no longer be able to perform surgery.  She found that prevention while receiving chemotherapy is supported by scientific studies. Cooling the hands and feet helps mitigate damage leading to neuropathy. There is not a standardized method for cooling. Dr. Rayhrer set about developing this non profit to promote the study and development of prevention for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).   

With  new solutions there will be one less worry during chemotherapy.