Winter 2014
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Tribute to global statesman raises $4.5 million
Lyle Lovett, 56, is a Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter and actor. When Lovett isn't traveling, he lives on the family farm where he was raised in Klein, just outside of Houston. He recently demonstrated his talents behind the wheel at the Grand Prix of Houston's Celebrity Go-Kart Race benefiting MD Anderson.
Angel "Angie" Jimenez, 82, is the founder and former owner of Mclean Cargo Specialists, an international freight forwarding and export packer. An active community volunteer, he served as the Rotary Club of Houston's president in 2012-2013, the organization's centennial year. Jimenez came to MD Anderson as a prostate cancer patient seven years ago and later was treated for bladder cancer. He's proud that, with the help of "MD Anderson's great Urology team," he's a two-time survivor.
Donald Lowd is a retired Air Force veteran whose civilian career landed him at a retina practice in Houston. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009, he refused to accept the dismal odds he was initially given. He turned instead to MD Anderson and Christopher Logothetis, M.D., chair of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, to help him win "the Super Bowl of life."
Luncheon a slam dunk for ovarian cancer research
Palm beach gala inspires almost $2 million gift
Central Texas organization fights cancer in its own backyard
Houston-based philanthropists seek better treatments for rare, aggressive blood cancer
Gordon Mills receives award, delivers keynote at annual symposium
Work pioneered by MD Anderson's Allison honored as breakthrough of the year
MD Anderson IOM membership now totals seven
Study looks at unnecessary procedures for early-stage breast cancer patients
Anniversary of surgeon general's report highlights anti-tobacco efforts
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