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    MD Anderson Board of Visitors welcomes new members, honors new Life Member

    BY Allison Schaffer

    September 18, 2025

    HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is pleased to announce six new members to the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors (BOV), the institution’s nonfiduciary advisory board. MD Anderson also recognized long-term board member, Nancy Kinder, of Houston, with the BOV’s most prestigious title of Life Member. 

    “We are honored to welcome six remarkable new members to our board. They are driven by our...

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    MD Anderson tops $2.5 million at A Conversation With a Living Legend® Washington, D.C., honoring Ken Burns

    BY Allison Schaffer

    May 04, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, often known as “America’s biographer,” was honored at A Conversation With a Living Legend...

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    Energy Transfer and Sunoco donate $2 million to support pediatric cancer research at MD Anderson

    BY Allison Schaffer

    November 22, 2024

    HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a $2 million donation from Dallas-based Energy Transfer as...

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    Energy Transfer and Sunoco donate more than $2 million to support research at MD Anderson

    BY Allison Schaffer

    December 07, 2023

    HOUSTON ― Leaders from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were presented with more than $2 million from Energy Transfer and Sunoco. The funds, which will support pediatric cancer research at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, were raised through the companies’ annual workplace giving campaign.

    “We are grateful, year after year, for the unmatched generosity of Energy Transfer and Sunoco,” said Richard Gorlick...

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    A large group from Energy Transfer partners presents a check to MD Anderson Cancer Center faculty.

    Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood wow crowd, raise more than $3.2 million for cancer research in North Texas fundraiser

    BY Allison Schaffer

    October 12, 2023

    DALLAS ― Garth Brooks and surprise guest Trisha Yearwood commanded the stage Wednesday night on behalf of The University of Texas MD Anderson...

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    Celebration of Faculty Excellence honors extraordinary clinicians and researchers

    BY Allison Schaffer

    August 16, 2023

    HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center honored more than 100 faculty members at the annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence...

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    Howard and Susan Elias make $16.25 million gift to fund cancer neuroscience research at MD Anderson

    BY Allison Schaffer

    July 17, 2023

    HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a $16.25 million gift from Howard and Susan Elias...

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    Cancer survivor gives $10 million to speed translational research and clinical trials

    BY Allison Schaffer

    April 19, 2023

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    Todd Kalas and Dusty Baker sit in high-back chairs on stage as they talk and smile.

    Baseball legend Dusty Baker honored at A Conversation With a Living Legend®, raises $1.5 million for cancer research

    BY Allison Schaffer

    February 13, 2023

    HOUSTON ― Cancer survivor and baseball legend Dusty Baker brought the laughs and the tears Thursday, Feb. 16 at The University of Texas...

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    A Conversation With a Living Legend® San Antonio honors Nobel Laureate, raises funds for James P. Allison Institute

    BY Allison Schaffer

    November 21, 2022

    More than $650,000 raised at 11th annual luncheon 

    HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s signature A Conversation...

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