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
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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
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation consortium to increase access to clinical trials
“We have such an amazing brain trust here in Chicago.” Laura Sage
Lyon Family Foundation supports pediatric cancer patients and families
Updated May 2024 Over many years of partnership, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital and the Lyon Family Foundation have worked to meet the needs of young patients navigating
Prestigious award recognizes UChicago Medicine’s ‘high impact’ cancer research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center’s designation as a “Comprehensive Cancer Center,” the highest honor an American cancer center can receive.
Corporate gift to cancer pavilion will benefit regional employees
“We have thousands of associates across the region, many of whom have been impacted by cancer.” Louis Pinkham
Curiosity and compassion inspire innovation fund for cellular therapies
“Few places have the resources to do this kind of research. It’s particularly meaningful to see how the investment can support opportunities to personalize treatment for pancreatic cancer.” Matt Wulfstat
Gift fuels progress in treating childhood cancer
“Philanthropy is really an investment—sometimes a seed investment.” Barry Fields
Ullman Family Team Science Award to support novel breast cancer research
“The ultimate yardstick of our work is to be able to help people.” Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD