The celebration highlights 40,000 years of combined survival of the 4,700 former patients of the medical center who have received radiation, chemotherapy or surgery and are cancer-free for at least five years. The event began in 1989 to reunite cancer survivors and caregivers and to acknowledge that people can beat cancer and go on to lead active, productive lives. The goal of cancer therapy research at the medical center is to make the chance of survival even greater. Survivors and guests will celebrate with live musical entertainment, lunch, tours and personal testimonies.
Reporters are welcome to attend.