In honor of National Trivia Day (January 4), we pulled together trivia on our founder Gabriella Graham, her legacy PMP Pals, and the rare disease that started it all, appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. Test your knowledge with the 30 questions below and let us know how you did on our Facebook or Instagram Page.
OUR FOUNDER
1. In what city was Gabriella Graham raised?
2. What was the name of her pet conure?
3. What was the name of her pet cat?
4. What was the name of Gabriella Graham’s dog, PMP Pals’ first mascot?
5. What professional bestows the Gabriella Graham Patient Advocacy Award at their annual conference?
6. What two Pals have received this award?
PMP PALS
7. In what year was PMP Pals founded?
8. In what year did Pals start Hope Zoom?
9. Which PMP Pal currently competes as a PMP Pals Athlete Ambassador?
10. Which PMP Pal is known as Captain Chemo?
11 Which PMP Pal is known as Superman?
12. Who is our Caregiver Extraordinaire & Mentor Coordinator?
13. Which beloved Pal loves snow?
14. Which Pals started the Barad Blanket Program?
15. What is the official Pals flower?
16. What is the name of PMP Pals bear mascot?
MEET UP
17. Where was the first PMP Pals Meet-Up held?
18. In what Midwest city did Pals host a Meet-Up?
19. In addition to Gabriella, which Pals coordinated Meet-Ups?
20. Who was the cannabis expert speaker at Meet Up’24?
21. Where was Meet Up’23 held?
22. Which Pal was the motivational speaker at Meet Up’22?
23. Which two physicians spoke at Meet Up’21 online and now serve on the PMP Pals Medical Advisory Board?
THIS RARE DISEASE, APPENDIX CANCER
24. What does PMP stand for in the context of Appendix Cancer?
A) Peritoneal Mucinous Production
B) Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
C) Peritoneal Malignant Pathology
D) Primary Malignant PMP
25. What does HIPEC stand for?
A) High-Intensity Peritoneal Endoscopic Care
B) Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
C) Hypothermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
D) Hyper-Inflammatory Peritoneal Endoscopic Care
26. What is the primary goal of HIPEC treatment?
A) Reduce inflammation in the peritoneal cavity
B) Kill microscopic cancer cells left after surgery
C) Prevent infection during recovery
D) Improve overall immunity
27. What does the term “cytoreduction” refer to in PMP and Appendix Cancer treatment?
A) Reducing blood pressure
B) Removing as much visible tumor as possible
C) Increasing chemotherapy dosage
D) Stimulating the immune system
28. What percentage of appendix cancers are typically discovered during surgery for appendicitis?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%
29. During cytoreductive surgery, what is the procedure called where the surgeon removes the peritoneal lining, usually in the lower right quadrant?
30. Who pioneered the use of HIPEC for this disease, remains an active advocate for our community, and spearheads PSOGI (Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International)?
ANSWERS
- Carmel by the Sea, CA, USA
- Sheba
- Toby
- Chulita
- SSO/ACT, Society of Surgical Oncology/Abdominal Cancer Therapies
- Past president Chris Piekarski and current president Adele Jasion
- 1998
- Our first physician presentation “Minimally Invasive Diagnostics & Treatments” featuring Dr. Jesus Esquivel was May 30, 2020.
- Ariel Mirendorf
- Willie C.
- Paul C.
- Connie C-A.
- Jamie V.
- Jim B. and his daughter Lindsay
- Sunflower
- Hope
- Any of these answers are correct: Monterey, Seaside, Bayonet, Black Horse Golf Club
- Milwaukee, WI
- Chris P., Charmaine S., Lindsay B., Roberta G.
- Jane Fix, Jane E. Fix Consulting, AZ
- San Diego
- Joel Neeb
- Dr. Jula Veerapong and Dr. Melanie Onchin
- B) Pseudomyxoma peritonei
- B) Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
- B) Kill microscopic cancer cells left after surgery
- B) Removing as much visible tumor as possible
- B) 10%
- Pertionectomy
- Dr. Paul Sugarbaker
Congratualtions! Thanks for taking the PMP Pals Trivia quiz.
Have trivia questions you’d like included here? Email them to tara@pmppals.net.