Celebrating cancer survivorship

More than 400 supporters attended CanCare’s HOPE Luncheon: Celebrating Cancer Survivorship at River Oaks Country Club, including Sippi Khurana, Stephanie Von Stein Schusterman, Katie Tsuru, Ashley Dedmon, Stephanie and Frank Tsuru, and Darcie Wells. The event, led by chair Stephanie Tsuru and her husband, honorary chair and cancer survivor Frank Tsuru, raised more than $425,000. Frank spoke about his own diagnosis and the importance of support groups like CanCare. Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, president and chief executive officer for Harris Health System, was named healthcare honoree; Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell was named community honoree; and John L. Nau, III, chairman and chief executive officer of Silver Eagle Beverages, was named survivor honoree. Cancer survivor Frank Billingsley, KPRC, served as emcee and introduced guest speaker Ashley Dedmon, director of the National Breast Cancer Roundtable. The highlight of the event was the traditional candle-lighting ceremony that filled the room with candles held by guests to remember loved ones impacted by cancer. 

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