Winship FALL 2016
14 VIce President Joe Biden addressing the Cancer Moonshot Summit
6 IN THIS ISSUE Winship in the News 2
You Inspire Us 16
Wally Curran launches The Winship 80; the
Four patients whose amazing feats make us
Winship Cancer Network expands; celebrating
say, Wow!
5,000 bone marrow transplant patients.
16 “You can cry about it or do something about it.” —Cassie Mitchell Paralympian, Biomedical engineer
Champion for Lung Cancer Research 21
Beyond the Pink Ribbon 6
Bill Maiola was determined to make a
One size does not fit all when treating breast
difference in lung cancer research.
cancer. The interdisciplinary approach of the Glenn Family Breast Center offers the best
Why I Run 22
options to every patient.
A few of the people who embody the spirit and enthusiasm of the Winship Win the Fight 5K.
The Cancer Moonshot 14 Vice President Biden challenges cancer
Point of View: When cancer comes back 24
researchers to double the rate of progress
Wendy Baer shares advice for patients facing
against cancer in the next five years. Here’s
cancer again.
how Winship is responding.
Executive Editor: Judy Fortin Editor: Catherine S. Williams Art Director: Peta Westmaas 16-WINSHIP-0181
Photographer: Jack Kearse Production Manager: Carol Pinto
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