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SPECIAL EVENT Beyond the Bag Your support has a direct impact on the health of our community and the patients we serve. eyond the Bag is an exclusive treatment, and healing by becoming an fundraising event that raises advocate, guide, and facilitator. The Center money for cancer support also employs certified lay navigators who services provided through the Joan Katz are also cancer survivors themselves. Cancer Resource Center. Thanks to the They provide guidance, assistance, and generosity of philanthropic individuals, emotional support for patients and their corporations, and foundations, Beyond the families as someone who has “walked Bag has raised more than $2 million over the walk.” the past eight years! The Center offers comprehensive and In addition to patient navigation, services offered by the Center include compassionate oncology services on one education, genetic testing, patient support campus to serve men and women who groups, nutritional and wellness support, have been diagnosed with any cancer. All and 24-hour access to emotional support. non-medical services are provided free to Thanks to the DFW Lexus Dealers for donating the 2019 Lexus ES for the raffle Funding from Beyond the Bag enables For more information about Beyond the individuals and their loved ones, regardless the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center Bag event sponsorships or tickets, please of where they are receiving treatment or to surround its patients with hope and contact Kathy Jo Zeigler at 817.922.7706 or direct medical services. compassion, and provide a sanctuary and [email protected]. Navigation is the cornerstone of the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center a lifeline to those who have received the news, “You have cancer.” and provides a coordinated, integrated Save the date for the 9th Annual and compassionate approach to each Beyond the Bag on Saturday, January 25, patient’s treatment. The Center has nurse 2020. An evening of fine dining, dancing, navigators who partner with patients and and auctions galore, Beyond the Bag will families during the course of diagnosis, remind you that every cancer story matters! 1. Darla Greene and Joan Katz; 2. Brent and Kimberly Tipps, Tanya Tipps, and Mary Ann Ginnard; 3. Dr. Elisabeth Wagner, Geraldine Williams, Dr. April Bleich, and Dr. Jennifer Hernandez; 4. Jeremy Ragan, Dr. Linda Bernstein, Matt Wallace, and Dr. Danielle LeBlanc; 5. Kristi Christensen, Cheryl Dobbs, Betty Bogart, Irene Fosdick, and Joan Osborn; 6. Micah and Craig Woodcook; 7. Billy and Rozanne Rosenthal, and Ben and Madolin Rosenthal 3 2 5 6 1 4 7 3 THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SUMMER 2019