Walmart's support of Boot Walk benefits medical students
Winter 2015
Promise is published four times a year by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and is dedicated to our friends who have joined us in Making Cancer History®.
Stripes aligns with MD Anderson
Convenience store campaign raises millions for children with cancer
A word from the president
Oil and gas industry adds significant fuel to the fight
As of January 31, 2015, private philanthropic commitments to the program total more than $217.5 million.
David Ekas, a melanoma survivor and Marathon Oil Company employee, established the Oilfield Melanoma Moon Shot Fund with a $20,000 personal commitment. He reflects on his motivation to encourage others to support the Melanoma Moon Shot and his hope for a cure.
Survivor finds strength in team of 20,000
Lawrence and Alma Turner, of Houston, are high school sweethearts who recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Lawrence is a three-time cancer survivor, a registered Professional Engineer and a World War II veteran. Alma is a two-time cancer survivor. Here, Lawrence reflects on the miracles they've found at MD Anderson.
Sheryl Barnes is a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) survivor of 33 years from Bloomington, Ind. Here, she reflects on the miracles that awaited her at MD Anderson after almost 20 years of treatment elsewhere.
Luncheon honors golfing legend
Head for the Cure (HFTC), a 5K and Kids Fun Run benefiting brain cancer research, returned to the Houston area in September and raised $66,000.
Luncheon raises record-breaking funds for the Moon Shots Program
Supporters deliver opportunity for kids to be kids
Broach Foundation finds hope in humor
Foundation supports collaborative basic research to target new treatments
Couple gives $500,000 to Breast and Ovarian Cancers Moon Shot
Family's loss to ovarian cancer spurs investment in hope
Young Investigator Award reflects music industry support for sarcoma research
Previous recipients include two U.S. Nobel laureates
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of a new vaccine that targets five additional strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) fortifies a proven cancer prevention weapon, says MD Anderson President Ron DePinho.
IGCS Award of Excellence recognizes Gershenson's myriad achievements
MD Anderson-Memorial Hermann partnership creates neighborhood access to imaging services
Eight MD Anderson faculty members named AAAS Fellows
Research uncovers novel regulatory mechanism for cell division
Hedgehog gives green light to breast cancer spread
Findings point to power behind master cancer gene
Study sheds light on dosage details
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