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Pedal the Cause Bike Ride to Support St. Louis Cancer Research

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:49:30 EST

More than a thousand cyclists will gather Oct. 8-9 for Pedal the Cause, the first annual bike ride to support local cancer research.

Illumination 10 Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million for Cancer Frontier Fund

Mon, 17 May 2010 15:42:28 EST

More than 500 people gathered to raise over $1.6 million at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s “illumination10” gala on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Chase Park Plaza. All proceeds will benefit the Cancer Frontier Fund at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center.

The Healing Nature of Art

Sun, 09 May 2010 13:43:00 EST

Lloyd Kleine Harvey, 77, grew up in St. Louis with a big sycamore tree adorning his front yard. He loved that tree, from the flaky texture of the mottled bark to the wide, veined leaves. This fascination and appreciation of nature became the root of the artwork he creates today.

The Gift that Couldn’t Wait

Sun, 09 May 2010 13:32:00 EST

A Family Makes a Generous Choice When Help is Needed More than Ever

*Editor’s note: The donors featured in this article have requested anonymity.

They were a typical family, enjoying the fruits of life and their love for each other, when cancer struck.

Boosting Hope in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Sun, 09 May 2010 11:36:00 EST

Pancreatic cancer was pushed to the forefront of the news last year when actor Patrick Swayze died from it. More than 35,000 other people in the United States also died from pancreatic cancer in 2009.

Post Dispatch: Former NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to headline the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s illumination10 Gala

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:37:09 EST

STANDING TALL AGAINST CANCER: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer, will headline the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s annual “Illumination 10” gala on May 15 at the Chase Park Plaza.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Headlines Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s Annual “illumination” Gala

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:30:03 EST

The NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will host the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s “illumination10,” the annual gala benefiting the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, Saturday, May 15 at the Chase Park Plaza.

Surgeons at Barnes-Jewish Perform 1,000th da Vinci Case

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:32:52 EST

Surgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital hit a milestone in January with their 1,000^th robotic surgery case using the da Vinci surgical system.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Recertified a Primary Stroke Center

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:31:00 EST

Barnes-Jewish Hospital has been awarded a two-year recertification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The designation is given only to centers recognized as offering exceptional stroke care.