Join Us! Whisk Away Gastric Cancer Fundraiser Event with #TeamHolly
Join us April 28th, 2022 for an incredible evening of food, fun and dancing to honor Holly Clegg and “Whisk Away Gastric Cancer with #TeamHolly” benefitting the Holly Clegg Gastric Cancer Research Fund at MD Anderson!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
About this Event
Appetizers, open bar, sit-down formal dinner with courses prepared by nearly a dozen renowned culinary chefs from Louisiana, entertainment and live music from The V-TONES!!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Holly Clegg Gastric Cancer Research Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2022 – 6:30 – 10:00 pm
WHERE: Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ATTIRE: Casual Cocktail
SEATING: Individual ticket purchases are open seating. Click HERE to purchase your ticket today!
Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors
For sponsorship and reserved table inquiries, as well as all other event questions or concerns, please contact Karen Stephens via email: karenstephens@cox.net.
Follow Holly’s Cancer Journey here.
THE FACTS
According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, about 27,000 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in 2019. This is compared to more than 268,000 breast cancer cases and over 11,000 will die from this disease. Globally stomach cancer is a much bigger problem with nearly one million of cases diagnosed every year. Stomach cancer remains the second cause of death (738,000 deaths annually) of all malignancies worldwide. Stomach cancer mostly affects people over the age of 65, and there is a higher risk for men compared to women. Risk factors can include diet, inherited conditions, infection with Helicobacter pylori (a type of bacteria) and unknown environmental causes.
One of Holly’s favorite pictures from her journey.
More Groundbreaking Research To Be Done
Through groundbreaking research, experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have pioneered many improvements in treating stomach cancer. Many of which I have already benefited from! Their physicians have led some of the largest international studies on chemotherapy for stomach cancer. They also have an amazing balance of patient care and continued discovery. However, there is more research to be done and my hope following my diagnosis is to raise awareness of stomach cancer. It is so important to continue to drive the team’s efforts to find new and better treatments.
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