You Are the Reason We Celebrate!
Thank you for celebrating with us! On Sunday, June 2, our 31st Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K brought together more than 3,800 cancer survivors and supporters in Grant Park to connect as a community, celebrate milestones, and change the future of cancer care.
Through the generosity and commitment of our fundraising teams, donors and sponsors, this year’s event raised a record-breaking $550,000! You can still donate online through August 31 to help Lurie Cancer Center’s physicians and scientists at Northwestern Medicine translate discoveries into new treatments and better outcomes for our patients.
“Our signature event provides a unique opportunity to celebrate together and look toward the future,” said Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, Director of the Lurie Cancer Center. “Our clinicians and scientists are focused on advancing life-changing discoveries to better prevent and treat cancer – and ensuring that everyone has access to the care and support they need.”
From start to finish, the morning was filled with music, entertainment, a picnic, activities for the family, and inspiring survivors who shared their stories on National Cancer Survivors Day.
- View photos from this year’s event on Flickr.
- Congratulations 5K runners! You can view the race results here.
- Please take our post-event survey. Your feedback will help make our 32nd annual celebration even better!
Thank You for Making a Difference!
On behalf of our patients and families, thank you to our donors, sponsors and volunteers for leading the charge to defeat cancer.
Our heartfelt thanks to the Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K Stars Club! Comprised of individuals who raised $500 or more, our Stars Club members contributed 50% of the funds raised. Your dedication and support empower us to blaze new trails.
Top Individual Fundraisers
- Tim Cavanagh
- Judy Sorensen-Graef
- Alan Rubin
- Carla Surma
- Christine Sullivan
Top Teams
- Team Cimaglio Family
- Power Construction
- The CavaBarWinns
- Judy’s Team
- Lurie Cancer Center All Stars
Thank you to Our Generous Sponsors!
We are deeply grateful to the corporations and foundations who share our vision. Your partnership and unwavering support have an impact on people facing cancer – today and into the future.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Medical Staff
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance-Service, Inc
AbbVie
Equity Residential Foundation
Gilead Oncology
Scott and Sara Fisher
Servier Pharmaceuticals
Women Leaders in Oncology
The Cimaglio Family
Takeda Oncology
Bristol Myers Squibb
Mudd Law
New Faith Baptist Church International
Daiichi-Sankyo
Dr. Bharat Mittal
Why sponsor the Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K? Our corporate partner GSK says, “We at GSK are passionate about the pursuit of innovative and effective treatments for cancer and we believe in leveraging the power of patient-driven science and technology. Patients are at the center of all we do, and together with institutions like the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, we proudly support the cancer community.”
Join us in making a difference! To explore corporate sponsorship opportunities for next year’s event, contact survivorswalk@nm.org.
It Takes Teamwork
Huge thanks to all the people whose contributions made our 31st annual celebration possible, including:
- Our Amazing Volunteers & Staff – we couldn’t do it without you!
- Dave Berwanger, Kristen Young and Kaitlin Ward for sharing their experiences
- The 2024 “Faces of Cancer” honorees
- Lakeshore Athletic Services
- Lou Loiben, Personalities, Inc. / Emcee extraordinaire
- Abel Arciniega, Tequila Graphics / Photographer
- Be the Match / National Marrow Donor Program Registry
- Northwestern’s Department of Dermatology / Skin cancer screening
- Milan Myers, WOKE Chicago / Warm up
- The legendary Jesse White Tumblers
- The Original Rainbow Cone
- Willie the Wildcat / Northwestern University
- Squeeze / Chicago Dogs
