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The latest stories highlighting special events, volunteers, and UNC Lineberger in the community

Upcoming Events

September 27, 2013

Blue Ribbon Gala Logo

Blue Ribbon Gala - George Watts Hills Alumni Center
Chapel Hill, NC

More details to be posted soon! 

Past Events


Coach Hatchell’s blueberry patch gets prepped for the picking season

Coach Hatchell’s blueberry patch gets prepped for the picking season

UNC women’s basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell’s blueberry patch near Black Mountain, NC is getting ready for the summer picking season.

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Below the Belt raises funds to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers

Chapel Hill native Eli Tate, a third-year medical student at UNC, and his wife, Erin, wanted to do something after their stepmother, Stella Waugh, was diagnosed in 2010 with endometrial cancer.

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4th Annual Bobby F. Garrett Esophageal Cancer Benefit Concert

The 4th Annual Bobby F. Garrett Esophageal Cancer Benefit Concert was held on December 8, 2012, at Saint Matthew AME Church in Raleigh, attracting more than 175 people.

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UNC Lineberger Lights the Night

The 37 UNC team members, including two survivors, who participated in the November 3 Light the Night event, raised $4,200 for the North Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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Wrapped up in pink, celebrating support for all cancer patients

For the third consecutive year, UNC Lineberger and its community partners went all out in October to “Turn the Town Pink!”

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Record sell-out crowd at eighth annual Fast Break Against Cancer

A record 415 people attended the October 12, 2012 breakfast event held at center court of the Dean E. Smith Center to benefit cancer prevention, treatment, and research in the community.

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Pink Out Polk Place for Cancer October 10th

Participants pelted with pink powder for cancer awareness

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Dozen Doughnut Dash a sweet way to show support

On September 15, 2012, almost 150 participants ate breakfast on the run - literally - to benefit UNC Lineberger.

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Family House Diaries: Troylene Merrill: The Importance of Caregiving

A Bessemer City, N.C. woman is referred to UNC Hospitals for treatment of a recurrence of breast cancer and brings with her a posse of support and encouragement for the journey.

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Racing to say thank you

Dr. Karyn Stitzenberg, assistant professor of surgery and a member of UNC Lineberger, was thanked for her "speedy response" to an anonymous patient in a unique way: a racecar windshield banner.

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Tar Heel 10-Miler: We Ran, Cheered and Volunteered

UNC Lineberger was well represented at the April 21 Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler and Fleet Feet 4 miler as faculty and staff ran, cheered and volunteered.

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BaseBald for the Cure Raises Funds for UNC Pediatric Cancer Research

The UNC BaseBald for the Cure 2012 event raised close to $31,000 for pediatric cancer research at UNC Lineberger.

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Red hot evening for a cool cause

The UNC Lineberger Ball: Fire & Ice was held on April 14, 2012 at the Chapel Hill Country Club to support cancer treatment, prevention and research in the community.

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Lymphoma Research Foundation holds educational seminar

The Lymphoma Research Foundation offered an evening educational seminar for patients and families titled “Ask the Doctor.”

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