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Thanks to a generous grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation, Hunter Ross is helping kids have joy at their bedside.

With more than a decade of support from Bishop-Parker Foundation, UF Health is turning complex diagnoses into stories of recovery and belonging.

The UF Board of Trustees recently approved changing the name of the College of Medicine's department of radiation oncology to The Alan H. Porter, M.D., & Claudia B. Porter, R.N., Department of Radiation Oncology.

Arielle Ayotte is a recipient of the Dr. Richard T. Smith and Jean W. Smith Scholarship.

Theresa Anderson at the 2025 Cancer Chomp in October. Theresa Anderson was diagnosed with two brain tumors in February after she passed out in a parking lot and began to lose her vision and mobility. She’s been in treatment for the past eight months, bravely undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and…

Florida Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway is making an impact on and off the football field. The DJ Lagway Foundation hosted a kickoff dinner in March raising $50,000 to support UF Health community programs for local youth. The money will fund the UF Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center to provide essential…

In Ellie’s memory, the Kavalieros family partnered with Golf Fights Cancer to raise funds that benefit critical pediatric brain cancer research. The funds support the University of Florida Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program’s work to develop new ways to help the immune system fight brain tumors, including DIPG.

In celebration of 50 years of steadfast financial support for the UF College of Medicine’s Graduate Education Research Symposium, the UF Medical Guild has honored its long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Thomas Rowe, by establishing the Thomas C. Rowe, PhD Advancement to Candidacy Award. This endowed tribute is made possible through a generous $74,134 gift from the Guild.

The renovations to Unit 44 at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are nearing completion, bringing a sense of anticipation for the reopening later this spring.

The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health received a generous $52,500 gift from ICI Homes for Hope. Made possible by a new home sold in the Oakmont neighborhood, this contribution will support groundbreaking research, provide exceptional patient care, and push the boundaries of treatment for neurological conditions at the Fixel Institute.