An afternoon with CanCare

Michael and Jared Wiesenthal (pictured, from left) and more than 300 other CanCare supporters enjoyed the 30th annual HOPE Survivorship Luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. The afternoon raised more than $400,000 for CanCare, an organization that matches people who are newly diagnosed with cancer with trained survivors to support them during their cancer journey. Luncheon chairs Phoebe and Bobby Tudor and honorary chairs Stephanie and Frank Tsuru welcomed supporters to the program that included CanCare president and chief executive officer Darcie Wells speaking about the importance of hope, and recognition of honorees Bashar and Brigitte Kalai, Sippi Khurana and Vijay Goradia. Guest speaker Peter Pisters, MD, president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed by ABC13’s Gina Gaston about the newest breakthroughs in cancer treatment. The afternoon concluded with the traditional candle-lighting ceremony filling the room with candles held up by the guests to honor loved ones impacted by cancer. 

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