Molly Oliver’s dedication to the Chicago Cubs is no light matter. While living in Philadelphia, she made a point to trek to Citizens Bank Park every time her beloved Cubbies came to town. The 30-year-old Windy City native is a lifelong fan of everything Chicago, and on Sunday, May 8, Molly served as the baseball […]
Telomeres have been hailed as the key to slowing down aging and curing cancer — yet most people have never even heard of them. We’ve got the expert take on what telomeres are, how they can be used to predict cancer development and accelerated aging, and what you can do now to lengthen your life. […]
City of Hope‘s Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-3 p.m. at Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park. Highland Park resident Mindy Ugolini shares her story to help raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Mindy is a wife, mother of three, […]
Rowing is tough. If you’re familiar with the sport, you’ve probably heard tales of blistered hands, sore muscles and glacial sprays from half-frozen rivers. But, as adversity often does, the shared pain that rowing teams endure creates true camaraderie. With eight in a boat, synchronicity is key. Every rower has an obligation to his or […]
Have you celebrated your 50th birthday? If so, it’s time for a colonoscopy. If you need some extra motivation to make that (admittedly daunting) appointment, consider this: 150,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer and 50,000 people will die from the disease this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The lifetime risk of […]
If you know someone who is battling cancer, you may be following his or her progress on social media. Websites such as CaringBridge, a free web community that allows patients and their families to set up an account and post updates on their progress, and (of course) Facebook have become popular sharing platforms for many […]
“Swirling, twirling fun.” That’s how Julie Floyd, owner of Classic Kids Photography, describes the photography studios’ 5th annual fundraising project, Rock Your Tutu, which will run the entire month of May. You can book an appointment for your children (adults are welcome too) at any of the Classic Kids Photography studios for a fun and fluff-filled […]
Like so many of us, Josie Volpentesta has been touched personally by cancer. Inspired by the strength of a few close friends currently going through treatment and experiencing the effects of illness, Volpentesta wanted to find a way to give back and celebrate the strength of her friends, as well as other men and women […]
The associate board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation knows how to throw a fabulous party—and a successful one at that. The board hosted its annual fundraiser, “Eisenopoly,” on Jan. 23 at the Walnut Room on State Street, and it sold out for the 6th year in a row to 500 guests. The foundation supports […]
Diamond earrings, a celebrity DJ and big donations to cancer research: These are just some of the things you will find at the University of Chicago Cancer Research Auxiliary Board’s March fundraiser, “Lucky 7.” The board is looking for new members who want to work closely with their current group of 27 women, the university […]
