Combined gifts create dedicated support for prostate cancer patients
John Q. Easton knows what it’s like to live with prostate cancer and the aftermath of treatment. He has also seen the impact of cancer on others, especially those in
Category: Donor Stories
Gifts with heart: donors support robotic cardiac surgery training, innovation
When Beth Scott, MD, needed heart surgery, she knew she didn’t want traditional coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. “As a retired radiologist, I had seen countless images of traditional
Trustee service and volunteer work: “no shortage of inspiration”
Paul Yovovich, AB’74, MBA’75, is an investor and former corporate executive. He is a trustee of the University of Chicago Medical Center and the University of Chicago. Paul and his
High-quality care provided by NICU team inspires family to give back
When Allison and Anthony Arias arrived at Comer Children’s Hospital for the scheduled labor induction for their son’s birth at 39 weeks due to concern over his growth, they could
Family honors the memory of a young patient with over a decade of support for Comer Children’s child life programs
“It gives the family something important, to see that their child is experiencing some joy in a difficult situation.” Johanna Veghts
Estate gift to support heart and vascular disease biobank and research
“I thought about how I could take this tragedy of my husband’s death and turn it into something good.” Anita Marcott
The Collective Impact of Giving
“I get to see the kids’ smiles when they pick toys, and they aren’t expensive toys, but they give them a break from thinking about their sickness and time to just be a kid.” Dan Bergey
Legacy gift to White Sox Charities supports pancreatic cancer research
“It makes it hard to trust anyone else with my medical care after having been so well taken care of by UChicago.” Kaylee Carnahan
TaTa Sisterhood Foundation gift to support triple-negative breast cancer research
“Tara wanted to help. She wanted to give back. She was someone who never lost hope.” Matt Boland
“‘At the Forefront’ is more than a tagline.”
“What’s not to be excited about?” Andrew Alper