Archive for: cancer
Building for Maureen
By Marisa Charpentier
After this Longhorn’s architect wife died three years ago, their teenage son built a Habitat for Humanity home in her honor. It’s an unusually warm and...
Editor’s Letter: Cancer Boys
By Tim Taliaferro
When two survivors met a man working to eradicate the disease, the result was magic. I love a good story, and I cherish an arresting photograph. Every year, some...
Livestrong Gives $50 Million to UT’s Medical School
By Rose Cahalan
In one of the biggest gifts in UT history, the Livestrong Foundation has pledged $50 million to establish a cancer program at the university’s new Dell Medical...
To Have and to Hold: A Longhorn Shows Cancer What Love Means
By Taya Kitaysky
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health: Millions of couples have spoken those vows. For Jessica Sink-Wilkes, ’11, and her husband...
Raising the Tail
By Jenny Blair
Jim Allison’s pioneering spirit is pure Texan—and his cancer drug is a global breakthrough. In 2004, two weeks before her wedding day, 22-year-old Sharon...
Fighting the Good Fight
By Jordan Schraeder
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, responsible for nearly one in every four deaths each year. But it’s got a formidable opponent...
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Staring Down Cancer, Two Longhorn Fans Forge Unlikely Friendship
By Amanda O'Donnell
Sometimes a little burnt orange can bring people together in surprising ways. In the cancer unit of a hospital 1,500 miles from Austin, a 21-year-old UT student...
Alaska Alumni, Texas 4000 Riders Celebrate in Anchorage
By Rose Cahalan
A 4,500-mile, 70-day journey ended Friday for the riders of Texas 4000, the cancer fundraiser that calls itself the longest charity ride in the world. Each summer,...
Texas 4000 Mourns Teammate, Continues to Fight
By Gracie Fraser
Members of Texas 4000 ran Austin's Livestrong Half Marathon in honor of Ruel Bobet. The Texas 4000 team suffered a tragic loss this past weekend, as their beloved...
UT Researchers Use Proteins to Deliver At-Home Drugs Safely
By Jordan Schraeder
While most people cringe at the thought of giving themselves a shot, the ability to self-administer drugs has become a top priority in the science world—which...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall