A Life-Saving Legacy - University of Missouri Health Sciences Center

national Cancer Survivors’ Day eSPn Children’s hospital visit
ellis Fischel’s third annual national cancer Survivors’ Day celebration
on June 6 attracted approximately 100 survivors to the lawn of
the cancer center. Participants enjoyed time with family and friends,
speaking to other survivors and reuniting with caregivers.
Jay Dix Challenge to Cure race
more than 600 sets of feet pounded the pavement during the Jay
Dix challenge to cure race in downtown columbia, mo., on April 12.
Proceeds from the event totaling $15,000 will be used to support
cancer research and education at ellis Fischel cancer center.
Speaking of Women’s health
natalie Harris, rrt, respiratory
therapist for University
of missouri Health care,
talks to rebecca bailey
about lung health at the
Speaking of Women’s
Health event on may 1
at the Holiday Inn expo
center in columbia, mo.
mU Health care sponsored
the first day of the event,
which drew hundreds of
women interested in learning
more about health
issues for themselves and
their families.
Above: University of missouri
children’s Hospital mascot, t.J.,
and patient marlo Hill Jr., 9, pose
for a picture with eSPn’s chris
Fowler, Jesse Palmer, craig
James and erin Andrews during
their visit to the hospital on Oct.
7. the tv personalities were in
columbia for eSPn’s broadcast
of the missouri tigers football
game against the nebraska
cornhuskers. right: eSPn reporter
erin Andrews signs the cast of
patient marlo Hill Jr.
“Decorate-a-Bra” fundraiser
the “Decorate-A-bra” fundraiser was a smashing success, raising $8,500
for breast cancer patient care programs at ellis Fischel cancer center.
entries were displayed at a reception and a silent auction of the bras on
Oct. 6. the “novel H1n1 (Swine Flu)” bra claimed first place in the “F cup:
Funny” category. Pictured with the bra are decorators eloy montenegro,
meichele Foster, Dawn nunez, mary beth brown, eileen Hasser, rose
Hayden and brenda eggebrecht. not pictured is Jerry Kiesling.
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