The Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund
 A
daughter's legacy
Judy Kerns Pence was just 42 when she lost her battle with colorectal
cancer in December 2003. Pat and Joan Kerns believe their daughter's
death may have been prevented if she had been screened for the disease,
which they later found runs in the family.
"Our loss was tragic. We don't want anyone else to lose someone they
love to colorectal cancer," said Pat.
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 Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund established at Aurora Sinai Medical
Center
Determined to make a difference, Pat and Joan established The Judy
Kerns Pence Fund at Aurora Sinai Medical Center -- a legacy of hope
and health to honor their daughter's life. Because of their long
association with Aurora Sinai, it seemed natural to set up the fund
there.
Both Pat and Joan have been active in the hospital in various
capacities, including Pat serving as board chairman. It's also the
hospital where Judy and her 2 brothers were born.
"Joan and I established this fund at Aurora Sinai because we believe
in it's commitment to quality and its value to the downtown community,"
said Pat.
The Kerns family hopes to build awareness of colorectal cancer on a
broader scale and to encourage early screening and detection of the
disease. To that end, the Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund supports several
initiatives:
- Educating physicians about the importance of obtaining complete
family histories, and screening and testing for hereditary forms of
colon cancer.
- Establishing the annual "Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Lecture,"
featuring nationally known speakers who will discuss topics related
to colorectal cancer, screening and treatment advances.
- Outreach to targeted groups identified as being at risk for the
disease.
Please support this worthy cause.
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here to make a donation.
Learn more about our programs for colorectal cancer
For information about Aurora Sinai Medical Center and how you can
help the medical center fulfill its mission in urban health care,
contact:
Jay R. Blankenship, CFRE
Philanthropy Officer
Office of Philanthropy
(414) 219-7359
jay.blankenship@aurora.org
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