Colton Goodman of China Grove, North Carolina, was just 3 years old when he was referred to Duke after an MRI showed a growth behind his right eye. At Duke, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a life-threatening muscle tissue cancer that is most often seen in children.

It's all about leaving a legacy. That’s what Brad Branch said about establishing the Catherine S. and J. Bradford Branch Fund with his wife, Catherine Shingleton Branch. Through a generous estate gift to Duke, the couple has created an endowment to benefit both Duke Heart and Duke Cancer Institute (DCI).