Kay Yow Cancer Fund Awards $1 Million Grant to Advance Blood Cancer Immunotherapy Research at Washington University School of Medicine Raleigh, N.C. (April 2, 2026) – The Kay Yow Cancer Fund has awarded a $1 million grant to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to support innovative blood cancer immunotherapy research led by
Kennedy Mills – Cancer Survivor Kennedy Mills is a young women from Raleigh, North Carolina, who has always carried an unstoppable spirit. A passionate photographer and proud bunny mom, she has a love for creativity, adventure, and good food. After her first year at High Point University, she reflects not just on academics, but on
Isabel Killian – Cancer Survivor Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re young or old, rich or poor, a star athlete, or a single mother of three. Isabel learned this firsthand when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during her senior year of high school, just a month before her 18th birthday.
Danielle O’Banion – Cancer Survivor We first spoke to Danielle about her cancer journey back in January 2018. You can read more about that below. Danielle is currently a women’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland. She is also a cancer survivor and thriver. We’re happy to report that in May of 2025, Danielle will
Sophie Hefner – Cancer Survivor Sophie was living her dream of playing Division I soccer at UNC Asheville, in the best shape of her life, about to embark on her senior year of college, when suddenly, she felt out of shape. As a student-athlete, that didn’t seem quite right. Sophie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic
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