Winter 2018

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MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program™ has yielded notable discoveries across the spectrum of cancer treatment since it launched in fall 2012.

MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program turns 5

By Clayton Boldt, Ph.D.

Novel approach to cancer science yields progress

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Pisters marks the beginning of his first week back at MD Anderson Cancer Center by attending employee orientation, inspiring colleagues to advance MD Anderson's mission to end cancer.

A new era begins at MD Anderson

Pisters vows to 'listen and learn' as president of the cancer center

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Two exhibits debuted in late 2017 honoring the dedication of cancer fighters over the decades who have supported MD Anderson’s mission to end cancer.

Exhibits emphasize generosity, commitment of MD Anderson donors

MD Anderson Board of Visitors, Bush family and others celebrated in new installations

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MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors honors longtime member

Harry Longwell named Life Member of cancer center's advisory board

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As MD Anderson Cancer Center’s president ad interim for eight months in 2017, Marshall E. Hicks, M.D., worked with colleagues to strengthen MD Anderson’s finances, develop a team-based culture and ensure the best care for patients and employees during Hurricane Harvey.

MD Anderson salutes president ad interim

Hicks led cancer center for eight months, resumes position as division head of Diagnostic Imaging

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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

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Breast cancer survivor Caroline Brown celebrates her five years of cancer survivorship by organizing a donation ride at SoulCycle, raising nearly $9,000 for MD Anderson’s Caring Fund.

Cancer survivor celebrates every milestone, cycles her way to $9,000

Breast cancer survivor marks five-year anniversary by giving back

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Craig's Court at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital

PediDome space inspires young cancer survivors to 'never give up'

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Esophageal cancer survivor Jesse Purdy shares his story and the hope he found at MD Anderson.

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.

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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.

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Lung cancer survivor Kevin Hanlon came to MD Anderson for a phase 2 clinical trial, which has helped to regress his tumors.

My Moon Shot: Kevin Hanlon, cancer survivor

Lung cancer survivor shares his story

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MD Anderson Cancer Center Advance Team member Daniel Darling is using his background in venture capital to help move the needle in cancer research, seeking out the most innovative cancer research institutions in the world.

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.

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More than 5,000 cancer patients and family members, volunteers, friends, faculty and staff gathered at the Texas Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 11 to help raise more than $925,000 at MD Anderson’s second annual Boot Walk to End Cancer®.

Thousands support MD Anderson's Boot Walk to End Cancer®

Community raises funds, awareness to ‘Give Cancer the Boot’

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MD Anderson Cancer Center hosts its annual Survivorship conference for cancer survivors and caregivers, with keynote from NBC-TV’s “Weekend Today” co-anchor Craig Melvin and his brother, Rev. Lawrence Meadows, a stage IV colorectal cancer survivor.

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

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In 2017, the Hildebrand Foundation donated $1.5 million to the ASPIRE program, an online, bilingual, teen-savvy tobacco prevention and cessation program for middle and high school students that was developed by tobacco control researchers at MD Anderson.

Hildebrand Foundation ASPIREs for more, funds cancer prevention efforts

$1.5 million donation boosts tobacco-free youth program created at MD Anderson

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An MD Anderson team is among six recently named recipients of the 2017 Movember Foundation-Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Challenge Awards.

$1 million research award offers hope for metastatic prostate cancer patients

MD Anderson team to study biology of disease

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Brayden Rivera, a 7-year-old from Texas City, donates $385 to MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Young MD Anderson donor makes big plans

MD Anderson Cancer Center president accepts young donor's gift to end cancer

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After seeing her mother die of leptomeningeal disease, cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid, Ashley Skrljac created the Jennifer Clanton Foundation in her mother’s memory, and to raise money for research at MD Anderson.

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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