Pisters vows to 'listen and learn' as president of the cancer center
Winter 2018 : Conversation starters
Conversation starters
Since 1990, A Conversation With a Living Legend® events across the country have raised almost $37 million for MD Anderson. The tradition continued in 2017 with three successful events raising nearly $2.5 million for vital cancer research and patient care programs.
Photo by Bob Monzano.
Architect, artist and engineer Santiago Calatrava, Ph.D., was the honoree at a Sept. 14 luncheon featuring an interview with Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of "PBS NewsHour." Proceeds support MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program™, a comprehensive effort to significantly reduce cancer deaths and transform cancer care.
Event Chair: Su-Su Meyer, Dallas
Presenting Sponsors: Andrews Distributing and Lyda Hill
Red Carpet Underwriters: Rosewood Corporation and Sewell Automotive
Photo by Michelle Watson.
Broadcast journalist Janet Shamlian led the Nov. 15 conversation with philanthropist Rich Kinder, executive chairman of Kinder Morgan Inc. The dinner event broke the fundraising record for past Living Legend events throughout Texas, raising approximately $1.3 million.
Co-chairs: Denise Monteleone and Ellie and Michael Francisco
Honorary Co-chairs: Patsy Fourticq, Barbara and Charles Hurwitz, Kelli Kickerillo and Todd Forester, Joan Schnitzer Levy and Cyvia Wolff
Valet Parking Underwriter: Sewell Automotive
Photo by Marks Moore.
A Nov. 28 luncheon honored UT System Chancellor William H. McRaven, interviewed by Fox News' Chris Wallace. The event featured remarks by William Henrich, M.D., president, UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) and honored police officers from UTHSA and UT San Antonio for their help in Houston during Hurricane Harvey.
Co-chairs: Kathy and Bill Johnson and Marsha and John H. Shields
Honorary Chairs: Mary and Bill Henrich, Kelly and Marshall Hicks, Peggy and Lowry Mays, Charline and Red McCombs
Founding Chairs: Kim and Clyde Johnson IV and Paula and Clyde Johnson III
Title Sponsor: The Lewis Energy Group and The Rod & Kim Lewis Foundation
More Stories From Promise
Exhibits emphasize generosity, commitment of MD Anderson donors
MD Anderson Board of Visitors, Bush family and others celebrated in new installations
MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors honors longtime member
Harry Longwell named Life Member of cancer center's advisory board
MD Anderson salutes president ad interim
Hicks led cancer center for eight months, resumes position as division head of Diagnostic Imaging
MD Anderson events benefit vital cancer research, cancer treatment programs
Legendary figures lend names to cancer center's signature fundraising events, helping raise nearly $2.5 million
Cancer survivor celebrates every milestone, cycles her way to $9,000
Breast cancer survivor marks five-year anniversary by giving back
Craig's Court at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
PediDome space inspires young cancer survivors to 'never give up'
Survivors Say: Jesse Purdy, esophageal cancer survivor
Esophageal cancer survivor Jesse Purdy, of Georgetown, Texas, was a psychology professor for nearly 40 years at Southwestern University. Last October, Purdy received the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Survivor Award, which honors courageous cancer fighters across Central Texas.
MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program turns 5
Novel approach to cancer science yields progress
My Moon Shot: Kevin Hanlon, cancer survivor
Lung cancer survivor shares his story
Among Friends: Daniel Darling, MD Anderson Advance Team member
When Advance Team member Daniel Darling arrived in the United States from Sydney, Australia, he had never heard of MD Anderson.
Thousands support MD Anderson's Boot Walk to End Cancer®
Community raises funds, awareness to ‘Give Cancer the Boot’
Cancer survivors, caregivers enjoy networking and support at annual MD Anderson conference
Keynote speakers, breakout sessions offer hope and inspiration at MD Anderson survivorship conference
Hildebrand Foundation ASPIREs for more, funds cancer prevention efforts
$1.5 million donation boosts tobacco-free youth program created at MD Anderson
$1 million research award offers hope for metastatic prostate cancer patients
MD Anderson team to study biology of disease
Young MD Anderson donor makes big plans
MD Anderson Cancer Center president accepts young donor's gift to end cancer
MD Anderson caregiver creates foundation in memory of mother
Ashley Skrljac lives in Houston with her husband, Ed, and their two sons, Jack, 6, and Henry, 3. She started a foundation to help raise money for leptomeningeal disease in memory of her mother, Jennifer Clanton.
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