All Posts: Lombardi Stories

• ‘Friends of Colin’ Donates $20,000 Towards Ewing Sarcoma Research at Georgetown Lombardi

  March 20, 2015 — People might be surprised to discover that a $20,000 donation to Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the work of three teenagers. For the past four years, Friends of Colin, a nonprofit group formed by three Cranford, N.J. neighbors, Ryan McGann, Gary Hoffman and Maggie McKay, has been supporting Ewing sarcoma […]

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: Ewing sarcoma, pediatric oncology, philanthropy

• William Wegman Brings Famous Weimaraners To Georgetown Lombardi

  Wegman’s whimsical Weimaraners—the breed of dog that famed photographer and artist William Wegman captures most often in his work—brought a smile to many young patients when he visited Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to share his work.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tag: Arts & Humanities Program

• Ruesch Symposium Explores Immunotherapy and Personalized Medicine

  This year’s Ruesch Symposium brought together various stakeholders in cancer medicine, including medical providers, community leaders, caregivers, and patients, to discuss the treatment landscape for patients with GI cancers.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer, cancer research, gastrointestinal cancer, Ruesch Center Symposium

• Georgetown Lombardi Director Attends Special Briefing on Capitol Hill

  On December 10, Dr. Weiner delivered remarks about the progress being made in cancer research in support of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) proposed “bypass” budget for fiscal year 2016.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer research, research advocacy

• 25 Years of Progress—Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research

  Since the launch of Georgetown Lombardi’s Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research 25 years ago, the outlook for a person diagnosed with breast cancer is brighter than ever.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: breast cancer, cancer, cancer research, Nina Hyde Center

• Remembering Nina Hyde—A Legacy of Hope

  Georgetown alumna Jura Koncius (F’75) shared her memory of the hope and goodwill that became Hyde’s legacy.

  Category: Lombardi Stories

• Annual Lombardi Gala Honors ESPN Anchor, Cancer Fighters

  The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala took place October 18, drawing more than 800 people to the Washington Hilton for an evening of raising funds and awareness for cancer treatment and research.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: Lombardi Gala, philanthropy

• CBCC Celebrates Decade of Service at Gift of Life Breakfast

  Nearly 200 community partners and donors gathered for the Capital Breast Care Center’s 7th annual Gift of Life Breakfast, which raises funds to provide free quality breast health care and navigation services to underserved and minority populations from the D.C. metropolitan area.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: breast cancer, cancer, Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention

• Georgetown Lombardi Secures Prestigious NCI Endorsement

  Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has received the federal government’s most powerful endorsement for its work in cancer prevention, research and treatment.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer, health disparities, NCI designation, Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention

• Cancer Researcher Goes in New Direction with St. Baldrick’s Support

  Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, a pediatric oncologist and researcher at Georgetown Lombardi, has received a $100,000 St. Baldrick’s Research Grant with generous support from the Team Clarkie Fund, a St. Baldrick’s Hero Fund.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: Ewing sarcoma, philanthropy, St. Baldrick's Day