
Fall 2017
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®.

Planned Giving program offers financial security and satisfaction of supporting MD Anderson Cancer Center
Business, community leaders advance mission, provide support for cancer patients, research
Hurricane Harvey underscores MD Anderson's core values of caring, integrity and discovery
Caring Fund aims to get MD Anderson Cancer Center employees back on their feet
Team cancer science that’s results-oriented, patient-driven
Oncologists working to prevent cancer and save lives
Four-time ovarian cancer survivor shares her story
Annual sporting clays tournament supports adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) research at MD Anderson
Grass-roots fundraisers rally to provide support for cancer patients
Former MD Anderson Cancer Center employee’s daughter inspired to help cancer patients
MD Anderson pediatric patients model the latest trends for back-to-school
An active civic leader, Don Woo has been a member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors (BOV) since 2010 and currently chairs its Development Committee
Programming offers entertainment for MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital patients
Alumna creates $25,000 endowment for cancer genetics research scholarships
William Atkinson receives Julie and Ben Rogers Award for Excellence in Administration at MD Anderson
Family foundation supports MD Anderson’s The Woodlands location
Cancer patient Michael Franco grateful to MD Anderson for his treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
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Promise Fall 2021
Walmart's support of Boot Walk benefits medical students

Summer 2021
Patient Mosaic: New pathway to precision medicine

Spring 2021
Bridge funding supports researchers amid COVID-19

Winter 2021
Companies support Blood Bank during COVID-19

Fall 2020
12-year-old osteosarcoma patient supports cancer research, spreads hope

Summer 2020
Saluting the heroes of COVID-19

Spring 2020
Rogers Award honors MD Anderson nursing assistant

Fall 2019
Fun for all at Camp H-Town

Summer 2019
MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital holds Prom Party Palooza

Spring 2019
Sarah Jessica Parker shoe sale benefits prostate cancer research

Winter 2019
MD Anderson, Houston Dynamo team up to end cancer

Fall 2018
Newsmakers: Jim Allison wins Nobel Prize

Summer 2018
MD Anderson's happy campers

Spring 2018
On course with the PGA TOUR

Winter 2018
MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program turns 5

Summer 2017
MD Anderson Cancer Center names 2017 Sabin Family Fellows

Spring 2017
Cancer prevention efforts in full swing

Winter 2017
e-Philanthropy program raises support for patients with just a few clicks

Fall 2016
MD Anderson Cancer Center’s 75th Anniversary Celebration

Summer 2016
A win-win-win situation

Spring 2016
Until 20

Winter 2016
Global ambassadors with a collective goal

Fall 2015
25 Years of Cheer

Summer 2015
PUTTing an end to cancer

Spring 2015
A good day in cancer land

Winter 2015
Stripes aligns with MD Anderson

Fall 2014
EndTobacco

Summer 2014
Fueled by philanthropy

Spring 2014
The power of giving

Winter 2014
Washington, D.C. event honors James A. Baker, III

Fall 2013
Pedaling for a cure

Summer 2013
Lyda Hill commits $50 million to Moon Shots Program

Spring 2013
A bright future for philanthropy

Fall 2012
The time is now

Summer 2012
A leap into the future with telemedicine

Spring 2012
An infinite desire to help

Fall 2011
Data Deluge

Summer 2011
Taking a bite out of cancer: Crave Cupcakes partners with Arts in Medicine program

Spring 2011
A Global Force Against Cancer: MD Anderson Once Again Ranked No. 1

Fall 2010
Measuring Value

Summer 2010
Among Friends: Lanie Rose

Spring 2010
Making Cancer History®:

Fall 2009
Practicing the Art of the Possible

Summer 2009
Polo on the Prairie Brings World-Class Polo to West Texas

Spring 2009
The BATTLE Toward Personalized Lung Cancer Therapy