9th annual Stand-Up for Brain Cancer Gala

The Broach Foundation for Brain Cancer Research (Broach Foundation) will host its 9th annual Stand-Up for Brain Cancer Gala on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. (postponed from Thursday, April 16, 2020) at River Oaks Country Club. Guests should be prepared to eat, drink and laugh the night away. This year’s featured stand-up comedian will be Mike Vecchione, a New York City based stand-up comedian who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central and more.

The Broach Foundation was established in honor of James Broach, who in 2011, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. This came just ten months after his previous diagnosis of a grade II astrocytoma during a surgery on October 12, 2010. He endured countless surgeries, radiation, chemo treatments and experimental trials. Despite the difficult treatments and the cancer growing in his brain, James knew he wanted to make an impactful difference in the fight to cure brain cancer. Along with his wife, Jamie, he decided to actively join the effort of pursuing a cure for this extraordinarily challenging and under-funded disease. The Broaches, along with the Executive Board, consequently established The Broach Foundation for Brain Cancer Research to raise funds and awareness for the benefit of adult brain cancer research. To date, The Foundation has raised over $5 million dollars.

James lost his battle against brain cancer on August 26, 2013, but the impact his life will have on those who continue to fight this disease lives on through the cutting edge research the foundation funds.