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In a tremendous outpouring of support, $1.9 million was raised for the Cancer Frontier Fund last Saturday evening to fund life saving research at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington School of Medicine.

Pedal the Cause, the annual bike challenge raising money for cancer research at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine as well as St. Louis Children’s Hospital, will announce research 12 projects made possible by the 2011 event.

Award-winning vocalist and actress Minnie Driver will perform at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s annual illumination gala benefiting the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, Saturday, April 14 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.

Peabody Opera House has announced that net proceeds totaling $100,000 from its grand re-opening gala have been donated to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital to support research at the John L. Trotter Multiple Sclerosis Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.

Sandy Brickman still runs into patients she cared for as a nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital from 1975 to 2005.

In 1972 a colleague asked Ira Kodner, MD, for a favor that ultimately changed the course of his career.

How One Woman Made Impeccable Strides, and How Her Spirit Continues This Work

Pedal The Cause, an annual bike challenge with 100 percent of donations directed to cancer research at the Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, announced the total amount of donations raised through its 2011 Oct. 1 and 2 fundraising event.

When one of Cathy Wilcoxen’s best friends was diagnosed with breast cancer, Cathy tapped the power of thousands of friends, family and even strangers who united to fight the disease. This team effort ultimately grew into a generous gift of more than $140,000 to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. These gifts to support the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine are leading to breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment.

As an avid golfer, a successful bank president and father of three, Bruce Harris, of Fulton, Mo. wouldn’t let a possible bronchial infection slow him down. But when antibiotics didn’t help after several weeks, Harris’ doctor recommended a chest X-ray. The shocking results drove him to an oncologist in nearby Columbia.