Here for you
This holiday season, we celebrate you and the spirit of giving that makes a difference in people’s lives. We’ve gathered a few of the heartwarming, inspiring stories this past year made possible by people like you.
Impact Area: Cancer
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a world leader in targeted therapy and early detection. Help us create a world free from the burden of cancer.
Four questions with Shivaani Kummar, MD, FACP
Dr. Kummar’s work is dedicated to early phase clinical trials — discovering new therapies for cancer and giving more people access to safe, experimental cancer treatments.
Taking on triple negative breast cancer
After her annual mammogram, Jennifer was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer — the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Hear from Jennifer, in her own words, about her medical journey.
Teaming up against cancer: A message from Brian Druker, MD
Hear from OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researchers, physicians and supporters about what it looks like to end cancer as we know it.
Cancer
Unsurpassed care and support throughout the cancer journey At the Knight Cancer Institute, our care and research teams focus on the whole person, and not just the person experiencing cancer. We are working to change the conversation about cancer to encompass an individual’s lifespan, to include: Creating a world without cancer At the OHSU Knight […]
Champions for cures
Phil Knight accepts the Champions for Cures award for his philanthropy, along with his wife, Penny, for cancer research. The award was given by the Association of American Cancer Institutes.
Powered by generosity
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is fueled by the generosity of many. In 2015, the community came together to raise $1 billion to successfully complete the Knight Cancer Challenge. Today, those community members, businesses and entrepreneurs continue to inspire us by hosting creative fundraisers in their communities across the state. We’re proud to share a […]
Full of life
At age 2, Eli faced a cancer almost never seen in kids that age. Fortunately, his team at Doernbecher was ready to meet the challenge.
Inspired by
Teen Jeopardy! champion Avi Gupta was inspired to share $10,000 of his winnings with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute for pancreatic cancer research in honor of Alex Trebek.
I am alive. I am strong.
Brenna Lindsley was 38 when learned she had breast cancer last spring. This year, she celebrated her “Cancerversary” by traveling to Scotland by herself.
