Rush Stories
The Harold B. Smith Foundation Makes Transformational Gift to Establish Leading Cancer Research Center at Rush
Helping to revolutionize cancer research and treatment, the Harold B. Smith Family Cancer Research Center will enable Rush to triple its clinical trial capacity
Bela’s Story: Waterford Place Gave Me Hope and a Second Life
Diagnosed with colon cancer, Bela Shah found holistic therapies as necessary as medical treatment
Edith’s Story: Something Positive Can Come from Every Experience
Edith Bante says, “You can go through a hard time and come out the other end”
Delivering Nutrition, Hope and Healing to Local Families
A gift from the Brennan family expands Food Is Medicine program to Rush Oak Park Hospital, reflecting ongoing commitment to support neighboring communities
Investing in Faculty Excellence
Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy
Building Connection and Hope
Together, Rush’s Road Home Program, Rush student volunteers and A Safe Haven Foundation help Chicago-area veterans build community, improve mental health and take steps toward stability
Speaking Candidly About PTSD
Road Home Program gives Fitha Dahana-Ellis and her husband tools to cope with the trauma that can affect veterans, service members and caregivers
A Lifesaving Diagnosis Inspires a Legacy Gift
Larry and Kathy Hymson chose to pay it forward by making a gift that will provide comprehensive care to economically marginalized patients in Chicago and beyond
Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side