An $11.4 million gift from anonymous donors will establish the Elwood V. Jensen Scholars Program in the Section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago Medicine. Designed to grow the next generation of leaders in oncology research, the program offers exceptional trainees sufficient resources and time to devote to rigorous research that informs innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
When Lev Becker was four years old, his mother taught him how to play chess, and he won—again and again. Becker began learning to play chess in the early 1980s
Pancreatic cancer touched Bonnie Rothman’s life twice. First, her maternal grandmother was stricken with the disease and passed away soon after. More than 30 years later, Rothman’s mother was diagnosed
If you’ve spent any time in the Midwest, you may be familiar with the iconic orange and green signs of Family Video, the last American video rental chain in the
Ryan Scheppach always tried to find the bright side, even as a 7-year-old living with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of pediatric cancer. His cancer experience and
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine will come together to develop personalized therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, thanks to a $10 million gift from the Jonas family. The gift establishes
This spring, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF), formerly known as the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, made a generous donation to the University of Chicago Medicine to provide emergency funds
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
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
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
