A lifelong love for research
Gene Albrecht, PhD’76, embraces the principles he learned as a graduate student at the University of Chicago “As a student at the University of Chicago, I gained a love for research, and
Category: Donor Stories
Memory of husband and father inspires family’s investment in future of cancer care
The doctors Don Ullman consulted offered little hope. Decades earlier he’d been treated for cancer in his nasal cavity. Now it was back with a vengeance. “He was given three
Rock band tunes in to cancer care
Bridging the gap between pediatric and adult oncology care is paramount for Teen Cancer America, a charity designed to help hospitals and health care professionals achieve this goal. Started by
A foundation of giving
Walk through downtown Chicago and you’re more than likely to come across something built by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen. The construction company, founded in 1975, has touched nearly every aspect
Training of diabetes educators a family affair
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 months, Maggie McNally, now 13 years old, knows the ins and outs of managing her condition. That’s not to say it’s easy. Type
Two disciplines, one goal
“Don’t you work at the hospital?” Elliott Sigal asked the young woman in front of him in the cafeteria line. He had seen Ruth Leff at work and around the
A gift for advancing neuroscience research and practice
Issam Awad, MD, director of neurovascular surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine, will lead a new program that melds the latest neuroscience research with clinical practice to improve care
Legacy of giving propels prostate cancer awareness
Henry “Hank” Strunk of Western Springs, Illinois, was known for his love of fishing, interest in helping young people grow personally and professionally, and commitment to giving. Diagnosed with an
Going against the grain to defeat celiac disease
Alissa and Peter W. Carlino wish they could sit down with their three daughters and enjoy a worry-free dinner. The meal could be simple: crusty bread, salad with dressing, and
Athlete inspires thousands to give
When it came to swimming, Ted Mullin’s motto was “leave it in the pool.” Mullin, who at 22 died of synovial sarcoma, a rare malignant tumor, was a collegiate athlete