impactCancer Summer 2019

Read about some of the exciting news that The James has been involved in over the last few months.

For the last 25 years of their careers, Jack and JoAnn Buttler were a husband-wife broker team focusing on financial planning. And even though, sadly, Jack lost his wife of 46 years to ovarian cancer in 2014, the two still function as a team through their shared philanthropy.

The week before its 11th annual cycling event to end cancer, Pelotonia made a stunning announcement: the organization pledged a record-setting $102,265,000 gift to the OSUCCC – James to create the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology.

Harold L. Paz, MD, is the first to serve in the position of chancellor and executive vice president for Health Affairs at The Ohio State University.

Don and Angie Ward, longtime supporters of the OSUCCC – James, have committed to support future research initiatives at central Ohio’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Supported through philanthropy, this year JamesCare for Life celebrates 25 years – and after a quarter-century of serving cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers and families, the program is more in demand than ever.

From the work they do in the lab to the work they do at the bedside to save and improve lives, our talented physicians are working to create a cancer-free world. Their patients celebrated National Doctors Day with words of appreciation.

As the boomer generation ages, the number of older adults with blood cancers has grown. For many of these patients, the best chance for a “cure” involves intensive treatments traditionally thought to be too harsh for people over age 65.

From a quick scan of the room at a recent luncheon welcoming the newest class of Pelotonia Fellows, it quickly becomes apparent that these students are among Ohio State’s best and brightest.

The 12th annual Buckeye Cruise for Cancer sailed with great success at the end of February – raising a record $3.2 million dollars for the OSUCCC – James!

Community Partners are passionate individuals, groups and corporations who share our vision of creating a cancer-free world. Hundreds of Community Partners are raising critical funds to further research, education and patient care at the OSUCCC – James. This past year, more than $3.4 million has been raised through corporate initiatives, promotions and local events.

The Herbert and Maxine Block Lectureship Junior Faculty Award was established in 2018 and is given to a promising OSUCCC – James junior faculty member who establishes a two-year mentor/mentee relationship with an acclaimed scientist who has recently received the Herbert and Maxine Block Lectureship Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer.