Celebrate Life and Cancer Survival

Cancer survivors, along with their family and friends will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 5, at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University’s 18th Annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration and Walk.

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Register for the Walk

Registration is $15 in advance and $25 the day of the walk. No pledges required.

Faces of Cancer: Jenna Benn's Story

29-year-old Jenna Benn is known for wearing lots of hats. She is a daughter, sister, and young professional living life in Chicago…but she never expected to be wearing the hat of a cancer survivor.

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Faces of Cancer: Rich Stremp's Story

Last summer Rich Stremp walked his only daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. It was a “defying the odds” moment, because nearly two years ago this retired Chicago pipe fitter was diagnosed with the aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma.

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Lurie Cancer Center 2010 Survivors' Walk

Meet 22-year-old Lindsay Walsh and other cancer survivors who took part in the 17th Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration and Walk sponsored by the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

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The need for kidney transplantation doesn't match our capacity.

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