Inspirational Stories
Our donors and friends don’t just make financial gifts; they invest in a healthier future for all.
Historic Gift Advances Duke University School of Nursing Mission
School of Nursing (DUSON) alumna Bettye Martin Musham has committed $8 million to address the most pressing issues of wellness, prevention and more.
New Gift to Support Heart Transplant Patients and Their Families
A $1.5 million legacy gift from an anonymous family will help support Duke Heart transplant patients.
Bloomberg Grant Funds Innovative Partnership for Early College High School in Durham
A partnership between Duke Health, Durham Technical Community College and Durham Public Schools has been awarded a transformative $29.5 million grant.
New Gift Continues Work to Advance Understanding and Treatment of Misophonia
Duke has received a new $1.25 million, five-year gift from an anonymous family that builds on their previous support for the Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation.
Planned Gift of Estate Reflects Couple's Deep Commitment to Duke
Krista Patterson and Jonathan Wigser have made a planned gift commitment of their estate to Duke Children's, Duke Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, and Fuqua School of Business.
A Horse Show, and So Much More
'Jump for the Children' celebrates 40 years of incredible support for Duke Children's.
DCI 50th Anniversary Raises More than $86M
In honor of DCI's 50th anniversary, our amazing donors helped us raise more than $86 million for cancer research and care.
Felicia Pagliuca Follows Her Fascination
When Felicia Pagliuca arrived at Duke as a first-year undergraduate student from Asheville, she was only 16, but she was already fascinated by biology and physics.
Retired Educator’s Estate Gift Will Support a Haven for Healthy Weight Management
A friend of Duke Health understands firsthand the struggle of being overweight. “Being overweight comes with a myriad of medical, physical, and emotional problems,” said the anonymous donor, of Rye Brook, New York. “For me, it was about my own self-esteem and wanting to improve my health.”