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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute: Be a Part of the Cure Walk

Be a Part of the Cure Walk

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A Walk to honor ALL Arkansas Cancer Patients

Be a Part of the Cure Walk strives to celebrate, honor, and remember all those touched by cancer. Survivors, check out our Growing Hope Zone at the Walk!

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Let’s Work As a Team to Find the Cure

Be A Part of the Cure Walk honors cancer survivors and loved ones, providing hope for those fighting the disease and supporting cancer research in Arkansas. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is dedicated to providing the very best patient care, developing new and novel clinical trials, while educating Arkansans about resources for cancer care, screenings and cancer prevention to help provide a better quality of life, healthier lifestyle and ultimately a Cure. Proceeds support cancer research in Arkansas. #beapartofthecure.

About the Walk

2025 Walk for the Cure Emcee

Lesley Murphy is a professional travel journalist and Arkansas native known for spending over 300 days a year documenting her adventures in exotic locations worldwide, from Finland to Bali. She initially gained public attention as a contestant on Season 17 of ABC’s The Bachelor.

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Be a Part of the Cure Photos

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Patient Stories

24-Year Myeloma Survivor Cites Positive Attitude as Key to Longevity

Jeff Williams maintains a basic approach to living with multiple myeloma. “Get as much exercise as possible,” he said. “I work about a mile from a YMCA. I stay in shape. It has to be a habit. If you go long enough, it will become a habit. Resistance training builds bone density.” Williams, 66, is…

Myeloma Warrior Offers Support to Others in Fight

Alan Stephenson has taken his myeloma diagnosis and turned it into a positive for himself and others in this situation. “One of the reasons I’m passionate about being an advocate is to let people know what to expect. The fear of the unknown is often a lot more than what you actually face,” he said….

Childhood Friends Ride to Support One of Their Own

Rob Guba, Burke Moran and Chris Seab grew up together in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When Seab was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in May 2024, Guba and Moran decided to do something. That something is a project called Wheeling for Healing, a cross-country e-bike ride to raise money not only in support of their friend but…

Myeloma Survivor Rides to Raise Money, Inspire Others

More than 20 years after his initial myeloma diagnosis, David Sutton continues to express his gratitude for the care he’s received at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and display an unwavering desire to help those in a similar situation. “I have greatly benefited from the…

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