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New York, NY, June
10—Record-breaking
heat and a powerful storm did not dampen the spirits or
attendance at New York City’s iconic The Pierre as more than
300 people turned out at CancerCare’s Annual Spring
Gala. CBS-TV Channel 2 medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez
hosted the event, which raised over $550,000 to benefit the
free, professional services CancerCare provides to
anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.
CancerCare presented its coveted Help
and Hope Award to television writer and producer Jenny Bicks,
whose work on the hit series “Sex and the City” and
Showtime’s “The Big C” brings awareness of cancer’s impact
on people’s lives to mainstream audiences. Celebrated
actress Laura Linney, who stars in “The Big C” as a suburban
mom facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, was on hand to
personally present the award to Bicks.
“We are thrilled that this year’s Annual
Spring Gala was such a tremendous success,” said CancerCare
CEO Helen H. Miller. “We are so grateful for the generosity
of our guests, who helped to ensure that we can continue to
provide our free services to anyone affected by cancer.”
Bicks herself is a breast cancer survivor,
noted Miller. “We honored Jenny not only for her talent and
creativity as a writer, but also for her courage and candor
in writing characters who bring to life the day to day
realities of people affected by cancer.”
Emmy-award winning actress Cynthia Nixon was
also in attendance. Nixon is a breast cancer survivor and
advocate for people facing cancer. A co-star of the popular
series, “Sex and the City,” Nixon currently appears in “The
Big C.”
Watch Laura Linney’s remarks and Jenny Bicks’
acceptance speech online at
www.cancercare.org/video/gala2011.
About CancerCare
CancerCare is a
national nonprofit, 501 c(3) organization that provides
free, professional support services to anyone affected by
cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved
ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs –
including counseling and support groups, education,
financial assistance and practical help –are provided by
professional oncology social workers and are completely free
of charge. To learn more, call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673), or
visit
www.cancercare.org.
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