All Donor Profiles

Rod and Ruth Ann James

Rod and Ruth Ann James make yearly contributions to support research on the IORT (Intraoperative Radiotherapy) procedure currently in trial.

Rochelle Grubb

In 2000, Rochelle decided to endow a graduate fellowship at UNC Lineberger in memory of her husband, Bob.

Lawrence J. Goldrich

Lawrence J. Goldrich made a gift to fund a garden at the Cancer Center in memory of his wife, Anita, and in 2007, he included UNC Lineberger in his estate plans.

Christina Story

When Christina Story started volunteering with “Get Real and Heel,” she saw a need for funding and approached her mother about recommending a grant from her family’s foundation.

Chapel Hill Breast Cancer Foundation

For over ten years, the Chapel Hill Breast Cancer Foundation has raised money for UNC Lineberger through tennis and golf tournaments.

Bill Whisenant & Kelly Ross

Bill Whisenant and Kelly Ross decided to participate in the Capstone Challenge in honor and memory of Bill’s sister, Gail Whisenant Towne.

J.D. Wilson

J.D. Wilson, his mom and dad, and his brother honor the memory of their sister and daughter, Katherine, by supporting lung cancer research at UNC Lineberger.

Jennifer and Michael Hodshon

This sister and brother team is making bookmarks and making a difference.

Pearl Schechter

Pearl Schechter and her late husband, Sol, helped the Seed Grant program grow into one of the Cancer Center’s most successful initiatives.

From donating blueberry patch profits to making a $50,000 commitment to the N.C. Cancer Hospital Pediatric Oncology Endowment Fund to hosting the gala “Rebounds and Rhinestones” dinner to benefit the Jessica Breland Comeback Kids Fund, Coach Hatchell shows that teamwork is important both on and off the court.