Stories of Change

What happens when a leading lung cancer physician becomes a patient himself? Discover how Dr. Ross Camidge’s remarkable story inspired a wave of generosity, advancing research and hope for future patients.

Inspired by the care he received, David Wall has committed approximately $1 million to establish The Wall Family Endowed Fund for Cancer Research, providing ongoing support for research at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center.

Building on a philanthropic legacy she began with her late husband, Tom, Bev Evans has committed $3 million to the Tom and Bev Evans Endowed Blood Cancer Research Fund to accelerate discoveries and improve care for patients with blood cancers.

The endowed chair will support groundbreaking research, education and patient care in reproductive endocrinology and pituitary and adrenal disease, helping advance discoveries that improve outcomes for patients across the lifespan.

Through a $1.25 million commitment, the J and L Freedom Foundation is creating lasting scholarship support for CU Anschutz School of Medicine students while helping address the growing need for primary care physicians.

A $1.5 million estate gift from Patricia and Raymond Luzier, matched by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has created a new research fund and endowed professorship to accelerate innovation and expand impact across women’s health.

CU Anschutz celebrated two new Dudley Family endowed chairs, expanding the family's lasting philanthropy to support cancer research, clinical innovation, mentorship and patient-centered care through four distinguished faculty leaders.

The CU Anschutz CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Association hosted its second annual Pathways from the Past Luncheon on April 17, 2026, reconnecting alumni across five decades. This event celebrated the enduring ties within the pharmacy community and showcased the school's ongoing commitment to innovation and collaboration.

The newly established Mike and Sofia Segal Foundation CMML Research Fund, supported by a $1.5 million commitment, will enable a first-in-human, FDA-cleared CD64 CAR T-cell clinical trial for acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia at the Gates Institute on the CU Anschutz campus.

The Zarpet Family Foundation has pledged a transformational $12 million gift to establish two funds dedicated to advancing PKD research and care at the CU Anschutz PKD Center. This landmark commitment will drive innovation, expand multidisciplinary collaboration and strengthen the future of PKD treatment and management.

For too long, women have been left out of medical research, despite making up more than half of the population. Thanks to the advocacy of scientists and researchers focused on research in women’s health — and the philanthropic leadership of benefactors like Lyda T. Ludeman — this knowledge gap is narrowing.

The CU Anschutz School of Medicine held its annual celebration of student achievement and the transformative impact of scholarship support on the future of healthcare.

A generous gift from Dignify Dementia, founded by Jenni Desserich, launches a CU Anschutz speaker series giving dementia caregivers practical guidance, compassion and community as they navigate an uncertain journey.

After their 40-year reunion, the Class of 1967 launched an 18-year effort to endow a $1.2 million scholarship, funding full in-state tuition annually and inspiring future generations of CU medical students.

CU Anschutz Nursing’s Power of Philanthropy Celebration honored the benefactors, students and faculty whose generosity and dedication drive innovation, expand opportunities and strengthen nursing education across Colorado.

Becky Takeda-Tinker, PhD, and Allen Tinker pledged a planned gift valued at $5 million to strengthen CU Anschutz neurology and cancer research funds, fueling innovation, care and leadership.

CU Anschutz celebrated the Amy Davis Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research for Women, honoring inaugural chair Jane Reusch, MD, and recognizing the Patten-Davis Foundation’s philanthropy advancing breakthroughs in women’s health.

A new endowed chair honors David and Nancy Lamb’s entrepreneurial legacy and supports Dr. Melanie Joy’s leadership in pharmacy innovation, research and mentorship at CU Anschutz’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

On January 29, 2026, the CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomed 37 benefactors, students, faculty and alumni to the Power of Philanthropy Celebration. This annual event honors the profound generosity that fuels student success, innovative research and advancements that shape the future of the field.

Dr. Camp has pledged $2 million from her estate to establish the Bonnie W. Camp, MD, PhD, Endowed Chair in Pediatrics at CU Anschutz. This gift will secure the future of developmental pediatrics and honor Dr. Camp’s lifelong commitment to improving children’s health.