December 9, 2016
Larry Marks, MD, Chair, Radiation Oncology and the Dr. Sidney K. Simon Distinguished Professorship of Oncology Research at UNC Lineberger, and Caryn Hertz, MD. Caryn M. Hertz, MD, associate professor of Anesthesiology at UNC School of Medicine, say they have always made philanthropy a part of their family’s lives, including their financial support of UNC Lineberger.
December 9, 2016
Janet Mazzurco was diagnosed with melanoma seven years ago, which later developed into stage IV metastatic disease. Fran Collichio, MD, began treating Janet with a checkpoint inhibitor drug called ipilimumab and her disease is now in remission.
December 9, 2016
Ken and Cheryl Williams made a $10 million gift to UNC Lineberger to fund cancer research initiatives that hold the greatest promise for cures. With the memories of the pain they experienced when their son Tony passed away, they hope the research will result in clinical advances and save other families from suffering the loss of a loved one.
December 9, 2016
When Beth Quinn was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer, she and her friends made a commitment to make a difference. They formed She ROCKS to raise funds for ovarian cancer research and patient support. The group has contributed more than $170,000 to fund the ovarian cancer research of UNC Lineberger's Vicki Bae-Jump, MD, PhD. This past September, UNC Lineberger renamed part of Bae-Jump lab space in Beth’s honor.
December 9, 2016
In 2003, Monty and Nancy White established the White Seed Grant Fund to provide seed grant support for UNC Lineberger faculty research. The couple agrees it is one of the smartest investments they’ve ever made, and they envision a day when the seed grant funding will spark a discovery that leads to a cure.
December 9, 2016
Matt Ewend, MD Shawn Hingtgen, PhD A stem cell is essentially a ‘’blank’’ cell, capable of becoming another, different type of cell anywhere in the human body. Microscopic in size, stem cells are big news in medical and science circles because they can be used to replace or even heal damaged tissues and cells in …
December 9, 2016
Around the world, there is a growing appreciation of the unique needs of teenagers and young adults who have cancer. Unfortunately, there are still huge gaps in terms of their personalized psychosocial care. UNC Lineberger has teamed up with the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation to change that.
December 9, 2016
At its 2nd Blue Ribbon Gala in September 2015, UNC Lineberger honored a number of it supporters who have made significant contributions in the fight against cancer, including Nicholas Valvano, president emeritus of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
December 9, 2016
Chase Jones, who was successfully treated for stage IV brain cancer at UNC Lineberger, started the Vs. Cancer Foundation with the goal of fundraising for pediatric cancer research and supporting the needs of patients and families during treatment. Since 2013, Vs. Cancer has provided UNC Lineberger with more than $245,000 in grants, including the most recent gift of $115,000 to support pediatric cellular immunotherapy trials and research, and specifically, the work of Barbara Savoldo, MD, PhD.
December 9, 2016
The diagnosis of stage IV breast cancer stunned Minhthu Nguyen, DDS, and her husband Padrick Barrett. It also spurred the couple to fund Chuck Perou’s cancer genomics research. Four years after her diagnosis, Minhthu passed away. To honor her memory, Padrick and Minhthu’s brother Dr. Phong Nguyen made a gift of $250,000, choosing to name the mammography reception area in the N.C. Cancer Hospital for her.
