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At 75, Roger Nuhn of Glasford is a relative newlywed. When he and Bonnie married five years ago, he joined a close-knit family that all rallied around him when he started treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the winter of 2014. Presented with the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial, Roger decided, “What have I got to lose?” The answer: Nothing. He’s not only responding well to treatment—which he’s not sure he could have afforded on his own—but he’s also recovered the energy to do the things he loves. “I wouldn’t have been able to do anything without this treatment. Now, I feel like doing stuff again.” Continue Reading

Roger Nuhn

When Calvin Pettitt found himself out of breath after climbing the stairs, he bought some workout clothes and shoes, and then started walking. The weight started dropping fast—too fast. It was kidney cancer. “My grandfather and my mom both died of cancer. I thought it was a death sentence.” With God, his extended family and the team at Illinois CancerCare by his side, Calvin proved it’s not. He had his kidney removed, joined a clinical trial and now feels good enough to start taking laps around the track once more. Continue Reading

Calvin Pettitt

Board of Directors

  • Gerstner

    Greg Gerstner, MD

    Board President
    Illinois CancerCare
  • Janaki Nair, J.D.

    Janaki Nair, JD

    Board Vice President
    Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C.
  • Fishkin

    Paul Fishkin, MD

    Board Treasurer
    Illinois CancerCare
  • Nadia Rehman, MD

    Board Secretary
    Illinois CancerCare
  • Chaille Becker

    Director
    Caterpillar
  • Jamie Harper

    Director
    WCG ThreeWire
  • Julie A. Lagacy

    Director
    Caterpillar
  • Dan Moon, PhD

    Director
    Bradley University
  • Karrie Redeker

    Director
    Illinois Central College
  • James Weekley

    Director
    Commerce Bank
  • Thompson

    Tonda L. Thompson

    Foundation Executive Director
    Illinois CancerCare Foundation
  • Mike Voeller

    Chief Executive Officer/Foundation Liaison
    Illinois CancerCare