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Every Gift Tells a Story

Our philanthropic partners play a pivotal role in Duke Health’s missions, enabling us to tackle the most pressing health challenges.

Duke Cancer Institute honors Carol and Hal Johnson
The Shingleton Society--Duke Cancer Institute's Annual Giving Society--honored Carol and Hal Johnson with the prestigious 2018 William W. Shingleton Award for their tireless efforts to raise money for, and awareness of, Duke Cancer Institute.
Duke Cancer Institute honors Sam Poley
The Shingleton Society--Duke Cancer Institute's Annual Giving Society--honored Sam Poley with the 2018 Shingleton Award for Community Partnership for his efforts to raise money for, and awareness of, Duke Cancer Institute and its fight against prostate cancer.
2018 Duke Health Thankathon
More than 100 volunteers from across Duke Health called more than 5,000 donors just to say "Thank you" for their support of Duke Health and all of its schools, institutes, and programs. Your gifts really do make a difference!
Thriving with Advanced Melanoma
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.
A Life in Service to Others
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.
Shania's Story of Success
Eight-year-old Shania Robinson's life was saved at Duke with a double transplant of a heart and kidney.
A Grateful Family Says 'Thank You'
Peter Morrisette and his family are grateful to Duke for saving his life after multiple tumors were discovered in his lower leg.
Bill Hudson and L.C. Industries
Bill Hudson and L.C. Industries provided major financial support for building the new state-of-the-art Duke Eye Center building. Mr. Hudson and Duke's world-class ophthalmologists and researchers, share a passion to cure all blindness by creating the future of eye care at Duke.

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