Huntsman Cancer Institute honored co-founder Karen Haight Huntsman by illuminating its Beacon of Hope with a Navajo weaving design. The tribute was intended to celebrate her vision of healing, dignity, art, and philanthropy.
According to a notice on the Huntsman Cancer Institute website, the tribute honors a legacy of healing. The institute noted that Huntsman helped build a movement against cancer defined by compassion, vision, and hope, which will continue to shape research, care, and the lives of families and patients.
The institute's news updates highlight various philanthropic efforts and milestones, including the establishment of endowed chair appointments for researchers to support cancer discovery and the announcement of a $31 million pledge from Sigma Chi International Fraternity to create the Sigma Chi Center for Advanced Therapeutics and Innovation.
