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

News - Page 4 of 4 - Illinois CancerCare Foundation

Theresa Tracy Trot

Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive’s first annual Theresa Tracy Trot was a success! With 462 participants, the November 2nd event raised $18,044 for cancer research. Proceeds were presented this past Thursday to the Illinois CancerCare Foundation.

We Are Taking Over Buffalo Wild Wings!

Buffalo Wild Wings Beware! We are taking over the Grand Prairie location on Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:00-9:00pm. 15% of all pre-taxed food sales will come back to the Illinois CancerCare Foundation to support our Golfin’ in the Wild event …when you present this coupon. (It must be printed.) It works on Carry Out orders too! […]

Swing for the Cure Jersey Photos

The Peoria Chiefs and the Illinois CancerCare Foundation are offering fans the opportunity to put their own image on a jersey number for the specialty jerseys the Chiefs will wear during the Swing for the Cure event on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Fans can send in a photo that will be placed on a number […]

New Genetics Program Boosts Patient Care Outcomes

By Sara Browning, Healthy Cells Magazine Illinois CancerCare, PC is raising the bar for patients at an increased risk for developing hereditary cancer through a genetics program designed to provide comprehensive, compassionate care in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer family syndromes. Providing state-of-the-art treatments for patients with cancer and blood diseases has been made easier for physicians at […]

Dust Control Technology sponsors Cancer Benefit at Minexpo 2012

The Illinois CancerCare Foundation (Peoria, IL) will be the recipient of a benefit effort that was featured at the world’s largest mining trade show, as Dust Control Technology announced the introduction of its newest equipment design. The company displayed the massive DustBossTM DB-100 at MINExpo 2012, with one specially-painted model available for sale. All profits […]

Taking Stock: Local researcher leads recruiting in national drug trial

OCTOBER 26, 2012 By Pam Adams of the Journal Star Familiar with television commercials for Cymbalta, the anti-depressant drug? Recent clinical trials found the drug may also be useful in relieving the painful side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs due, in no small part, to research conducted at Illinois CancerCare. Chetaye Knox, a clinical research […]