A longtime supporter of the UF Health Cancer Center, the Climb for Cancer Foundation began when co-founder and mountain climber, Ron Farb, decided to combine his thirst for adventure with his desire to see an end to cancer in his lifetime.
Mary Ellen Bentham, pictured during the mid-90s when she was receiving breast-cancer treatment at Shands at UF and pictured today. “I am excited about the groundbreaking treatments the Shands at UF Cancer Hospital will bring, but I know something as important as this cannot be accomplished without the generosity…
Scott Dameron, a cancer survivor from Palm Coast and Shands patient, and his wife Deborah Buckner. In March 2003, Scott Dameron noticed a very small bump on his right forearm. In six weeks the bump grew to 1½ times the size of an eraser head. After consulting with a…
As a health reporter in Miami, Diana has spent her career telling someone else’s story. However, 10 years ago, it was her personal story that changed forever. Diana was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her left thigh and was referred to Shands at the University of Florida. Diana…
The Wise Family began their involvement with Shands on Thanksgiving Day 1992 when Mary and the volleyball team visited Shands Children’s Hospital. However, one Wednesday during a vacation Mark and his family became more involved with Shands than they could have ever imagined. On June 12, 2007, Mark…
Thanks to everyone who made a difference in the lives of so many. When we began the Raising Hope for Cancer campaign three years ago, we set a goal to raise $55 million. As this campaign closes, we are proud announce that we raised $56.5 million. $26.5 million of this…
The Andy and Toni Crawford Lobby at the Shands Cancer Hospital. The excitement that we felt this time last year is still fresh in our minds. We were preparing to open a $388 million, 500,000 square-foot facility that was going to change the face of cancer care in the…
This UF Medical Guild subcommittee recommended that the Medical Guild donate $50,000 to the Shands Cancer Hospital at UF Garden of Hope. As part of the University of Florida Medical Guild 50th Anniversary Project, the UF Medical Guild will donate $50,000 to the Shands Cancer Hospital at UF Garden…
