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TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium was illuminated in a different shade of purple for Beyond the Bag. The color lavender represents all cancers as a whole. SPECIAL EVENT Beyond the Bag 2020 Ensuring patient navigation services in perpetuity so no one has to write their cancer story alone . he 9th Annual Beyond the Bag was are the crucial link between the oncologist held on Saturday, January 25, 2020. and surgeon, creating a continuity of Guests were treated to an evening care. This service provides a coordinated, of fine dining, dancing, and silent and live integrated, and compassionate approach auctions at the Champions Club at TCU’s to each patient’s treatment.  Amon G. Carter Stadium. Benefiting the Joan Katz Cancer In addition to patient navigation, services offered by the Center also Resource Center General Cancer include education, genetic testing, patient Navigator Endowment, the event raised support groups, nutritional and wellness more than $385,000! support, and 24-hour access to emotional When the Joan Katz Cancer Resource support. The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center expanded its services to serve Center is also home to volunteers who individuals with all types of cancer, it are cancer survivors to provide hope and was important that the General Cancer encouragement to cancer patients and Navigator position be endowed, like their families. the rest of the Center, to ensure this 1 Thank you to each guest, sponsor, and service would be available in perpetuity. donor – you are instrumental in creating Navigation is the cornerstone of the Joan this incredible legacy. Katz Cancer Resource Center. Navigators 2 Save the Date for our 10th Annual Beyond the Bag on Saturday, January 23, 2021. For more information about Beyond the Bag event sponsorships or tickets please contact Kathy Jo Zeigler at 817.922.7706 or [email protected]. 1. Ken and Jeanie Huffman and Carol and Jim Dunaway; 2. Corey Kyle, Michelle Kyle, Lindsey Baird, Hunter Baird, Ben Rosenthal, Maddie Rosenthal and Margaret Baird; 3. Kristy Christensen and Cheryl Dobbs; 4. Amy Adkins, Joan Katz and Dr. Alan Johns; 5. Jessie Speirs, Sabrina Williams-Speirs, Patty Williams and Roger Williams, Justin Speirs, Jr., Michelle Meeks and Charlie Reed; 6. Rachel Grubbs, Nita Williams and Candace Williams 5 3 6 4 3 THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SPRING 2020