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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.

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Be a Part of the Cure Photos

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Patient Stories

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…

Back on Top: Gary Evans Climbing Mountains After Lung Cancer

The view from the 1,011-foot summit of Pinnacle Mountain is spectacular, and Gary Evans does his best to get there as often as he can. But after a lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023, Evans wasn’t sure he would get to the top of his favorite mountain ever again.

Just in Time: Genoa Mom Grateful for Lifesaving Visit from UAMS MammoVan

A 45-foot van in the parking lot of your child’s elementary school might seem an unlikely location for one of the most important medical exams of your life. It was ideal for Lyndee Braley. The busy mother of three from tiny Genoa, Arkansas, population 972, had just turned 40 when she saw a notice on…

Fort Smith Retiree Heading to Disney World after Successful Proton Therapy for Brain Tumors

In November 2023, Malinda Larey, 67, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was all set to jump on the retirement travel bandwagon when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with atypical meningioma. Meningiomas are tumors that grow from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Patients can have a range of symptoms — from none to severe seizures,…

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