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Angelica reads in the library at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Angelica’s Story: Finding a Village of Support

At Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Angelica Hernandez Nunez knows she is not alone

Someone in a gown and mask stands at a machine.
Cancer

Envisioning a Brighter Future for Cancer Care

RUSH MD Anderson researchers lead investigations into the immune system’s untapped, curative potential

Tom Boucher and Melinda Remaly stand on Ohio Street Beach for a previous Swim Across America Chicago Open Water Swim.
Cancer

Returning to Swim With Renewed Resolve

Tom Boucher, who has taken part in Swim Across America’s Chicago Open Water Swim since 2022, will return Aug. 8 in remission following cancer treatment at Rush

Standing, left to right, in front of a black background, are Robert J. McCarthy, Rupa Sanghani, Jason S. Turner and Pete S. Batra.
University

Celebrating Distinguished Academic Healthcare Leaders

Rush University honors faculty recently appointed to endowed positions made possible by philanthropy

Waterford Place participant Jerri Lynn Baker
Waterford Place

Jerri Lynn’s Story: Discovering What’s Possible

Waterford Place’s community helps Jerri Lynn to be optimistic about her experience

Acupuncturist Amy Yehoshua
Waterford Place

Spotlight: Amy Yehoshua, Acupuncturist

Using acupuncture to help the body move toward balance

Omar Ramos hugs a participant at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Cancer Survivors Day: An Annual Celebration of Life

Much of survivorship lives in quiet, unseen moments

Beth Joksimovic
Cancer

Family Shows Gratitude by Supporting Oncology Nurses

Beth Joksimovic’s family carries her generous spirit forward by funding nurses’ continuing education

Dr. Salzman and his wife
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Lifesaving Treatment Leads to a Career Driven by Compassion and a Gift for Future Physicians

Gary Salzman, MD, and his wife, Lili, seek to express their gratitude through a planned estate gift to the institution that gave them so much

Dr. Eric Feldman stands at commencement with his family.
University

Giving Back to Help the Next Generation of Medical Students

Eric Feldman, MD, establishes an endowed scholarship to help others after his grandparents financially supported his education at Rush Medical College