We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to MD Anderson. Here are their stories.
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Texas transplants place trust in MD Anderson
Angela and Bob Knauss, both cancer survivors, sought treatment at MD Anderson because they wanted to work with the best in the world. The compassionate care they received was so exceptional that they decided to give back through a charitable remainder trust.
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A life of adventure, love and impact
Melissa Gilhart was working as a clinical nurse at MD Anderson when she received her own cancer diagnosis. Her generous spirit and increased empathy for her patients led Melissa to include the cancer center in her estate plan.
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Retired CPA makes major impact through tax-smart gift
Grateful patient and retired CPA Bill Francis is taking advantage of a recent change in federal tax law that allows him to turn funds from his IRA into a gift that provides him with lifetime income. The remainder of his gift, which will support our life-saving programs in the future, honors the life-changing care he received 25 years ago.
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Eternally grateful
Corky Hilliard turned to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to treat her relapsed tongue cancer without impacting her speech. Now, she’s giving back by dedicating a percentage of her estate as a bequest to advance cancer research.
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His greatest hope
Richard Kiekbusch’s beloved wife, Linda, received exceptional treatment for lung cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2009. After she passed away in 2020 from unrelated causes, Richard designated his estate for cancer research within MD Anderson’s Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery department to honor her memory.
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A little bit of their own legacy
A family member’s illness inspired David Hopkins and his wife, Sally, to create the MD Anderson Cancer Center James B. & Marie R. Baker and David & SaraAnne Hopkins Research Endowment for Multiple Myeloma. Since research into rare cancers does not receive the same generous funding as more common cancers, the Hopkins family decided to direct their gift in the hope that additional funding would accelerate research in this area.
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Forever friends: a lasting gift
During her cancer journey, Janet Craig established the Janet Craig Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research. Her best friend, Mary Leahy Farnan, keeps Janet’s memory alive through ongoing donations and an eventual estate gift.
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