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Chicago Awards
Dinner raises
over $1,000,000
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On May 26, 2015, over 400 Chicago
therapies for patients in partnership
Dixie-Lee Essletine, M.D., FRCPC, Vice
area patients, patient families, clinicians,
with leading researchers and clinicians in
President, Oncology Clinical research,
researchers, businesses and supporters
institutions and companies worldwide.”
Takeda, added, “We are honored to
attended the 14th Annual Multiple
Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
Chicago Awards Dinner and raised over
$1,000,000 to fuel transformative cancer
research and accelerate a cure NOW.
The MMRF was proud to honor actress,
director, producer, writer and MMRF
Honorary Board Member Bonnie
Hunt with the Spirit of Hope Award.
This award is presented annually to a
partner with the MMRF to support
patients and their families on this
special evening, as the presenting
industry sponsor. At Takeda Oncology,
we strive to deliver novel medicines
to patients with cancer worldwide
“We are extremely grateful to our
patient, caregiver or individual who
generous Chicago supporters, many of
exemplifies the true spirit of hope –
whom have been with the MMRF since
one who generously advocates for the
the event’s inception,” said Walter M.
benefit of others, works tirelessly to
Capone, Chief Executive Officer and
help cancer patients, and inspires hope
President of the MMRF. “Adding to their
through their perseverance. Academy
steadfast and continuous patronage
Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin,
is a vibrant force of new and young
whose father was a multiple myeloma
professional constituents whom we
patient, gave the evening’s keynote
are most fortunate to have joining us
address. Also joining the evening’s
in our mission. This level of funding
honorees were actor, producer and
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onnie Hunt
allows us to rapidly advance cutting-
writer Don Lake as the evening’s Master
6. Dave Purcell
edge research and accelerate the most
of Ceremonies and Jill Pflaum as the
7. Dr. Andrzej Jakubowiak, Walter M. Capone
promising, innovative and effective new
evening’s Patient Speaker.
8. Don Lake
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through our commitment to science,
breakthrough innovation and passion
for improving the lives of patients.”
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alter M. Capone, Karen Andrews, Marlee
Matlin, Bonnie Hunt, Jill Pflaum, Dixie-Lee
Esseltine, M.D., Don Lake
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he Zook Family, Walter M. Capone, Bonnie
Hunt, Marlee Matlin
4. Karen Andrews, Bonnie Hunt
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