Anna Mae Diehl, the director of the Duke Liver Center, is heralded around the world for her work on liver regeneration and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

As founding director of the Duke Global Health Institute, Michael Merson is internationally respected as a seminal leader in global health and education.

Following in the footsteps of legendary Duke surgeon David Sabistan, current Chairman of Surgery Allan Kirk is one of the most respected transplant surgeons in the world.

Diane Havlir is a pioneer in HIV/AIDS research treatment, whose work has helped to transform HIV from a death sentence to a manageable chronic disease.

Radiation oncologist Karen Winkfield has been honored throughout the country for her research and advocacy to improve access and health outcomes for minorities.

Why do perfectly good cancer treatments suddenly stop working? Researcher and lymphoma survivor Kris Wood is finding answers.

Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute are teaming up with several other institutions to develop a fluorescent dye that is injected into cancerous tumors and lights up when viewed under a special camera. This allows surgeons to see if residual cancer remains after the tumor has been removed.

Two-time lung cancer survivor Bob Norris has taken up a new hobby to show his support for Duke Cancer Institute: skydiving. In 2017, just before his 85th birthday, he completed his sixth jump to raise funds and awareness for Duke cancer research. "It's because of Duke I'm getting old," says Norris.

Small bowel cancer survivor Jim Slaughter says he gets more out of volunteering than he puts in. He encourages others to volunteer with the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program, as he does every week. "It's going to make you a better person," he says.

Though she has battled melanoma that spread to her brain, Tricia Gallagher says that cancer has changed her life, and not in a negative way. "It's not the end of the road, it's not the end of your story. It's just a chapter in it," she says.