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Gratitude in Action
Dan Dickinson was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2009, and due to the seriousness of his condition he was quickly placed on the UNOS list for a liver transplant. Ultimately, he would wait more than 18 months for a new liver, but during the wait—and beyond it—he and his family (wife Nancy, daughters Laurie and Annie and their families) were determined to reach out to others who were living through...
Posted: April 11, 2013
The Davee Foundation Names Emergency Department
Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) was recently named for Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee. A generous gift from The Davee Foundation, which was created by the late Mr. Davee, will help position the ED to better serve its growing numbers of patients. Ken Davee contributed to Northwestern Memorial every year from 1972 until he passed away in 1998. After his death, his widow, Ruth...
Posted: March 22, 2013
A Tribute to Nini Lyman
When diagnosed with cancer, people’s reactions are unique and personal. Nancy Stoll Lyman, known as Nini to her family and friends, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November, 1999 at the age of 39; and she used her experience as a springboard into action and advocacy. Nini began noticing that something wasn’t right with her body in August or September of 1999. Her friends recall her saying...
Posted: January 22, 2013