jANUARY 11, 2018
For The Win, the Russ Brown Foundation to end myelogenous leukemia presents $50,000 gift to MD Anderson
Russ Brown lost his 27-month fight with acute myeloid leukemia on August 12, 2014. Shortly after his diagnosis, Russ became determined to start a foundation to help beat this disease that greatly impacts so many lives. Sadly, Russ was not able to see his final wish come to life.
To honor this wish and pick up the fight where Russ left off, his family (wife, Dottie Brown, daughters, Elizabeth Brown and Lindsey Harrell, and son-in-law, Wade Harrell) launched For The Win, the Russ Brown Foundation to end Myelogenous Leukemia, a 501(c)(3) organization, in May of 2016.
And, now, the foundation has just hit a major milestone, making its first gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. On January 5, 2018, only 6 days prior to what would have been Russ’ 66th birthday, Russ’ daughter, Lindsey Harrell, and son-in-law, Wade Harrell, presented a gift of $50,000 on behalf of the foundation’s Board of Directors to Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero in Houston, TX. This donation will be allocated specifically to the AML (acute myeloid leukemia) research being conducted under Dr. Garcia-Manero.
“Russ was not your typical cancer patient,” said Dottie Brown, President of For The Win. “Even throughout a bone marrow transplant, full body radiation and countless rounds of chemotherapy, Russ was determined to live an active life. He maintained his normal exercise routine, even going down to the hospital’s gym after being unhooked from chemo. He continued to hit the golf course and played in and won our club’s annual Traditions golf tournament with our son-in-law. And most importantly, he sustained his positive attitude, even offering pep talks to those around him. One of Russ’ favorite nurses once said ‘he was truly a Superman, one of the strongest patients I’ve ever met’. We felt it was important to turn our grief into something positive – helping to put an end to the disease that has changed our life in so many ways. And we’re happy to begin to start to make a difference with this gift.”
For The Win raises funds through direct donations (donations can be made directly online at http://www.forthewinfoundation.org/donate.html), merchandise sales (available online at http://forthewin.logosoftwear.com/) and special events held annually to celebrate some of the things Russ truly loved (look for the 2nd annual Swinging For The Win golf tournament fall of 2018 on Hilton Head Island, SC and the 3rd annual Shuckin’ For The Win oyster roast in October 2018 in Williamsburg, VA).
For more details on For The Win and to get the latest updates, sign up for For The Win’s email updates at https://www.forthewinfoundation.org/newsletter.html.
For more information on For The Win, visit http://www.forthewinfoundation.org/.
To honor this wish and pick up the fight where Russ left off, his family (wife, Dottie Brown, daughters, Elizabeth Brown and Lindsey Harrell, and son-in-law, Wade Harrell) launched For The Win, the Russ Brown Foundation to end Myelogenous Leukemia, a 501(c)(3) organization, in May of 2016.
And, now, the foundation has just hit a major milestone, making its first gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. On January 5, 2018, only 6 days prior to what would have been Russ’ 66th birthday, Russ’ daughter, Lindsey Harrell, and son-in-law, Wade Harrell, presented a gift of $50,000 on behalf of the foundation’s Board of Directors to Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero in Houston, TX. This donation will be allocated specifically to the AML (acute myeloid leukemia) research being conducted under Dr. Garcia-Manero.
“Russ was not your typical cancer patient,” said Dottie Brown, President of For The Win. “Even throughout a bone marrow transplant, full body radiation and countless rounds of chemotherapy, Russ was determined to live an active life. He maintained his normal exercise routine, even going down to the hospital’s gym after being unhooked from chemo. He continued to hit the golf course and played in and won our club’s annual Traditions golf tournament with our son-in-law. And most importantly, he sustained his positive attitude, even offering pep talks to those around him. One of Russ’ favorite nurses once said ‘he was truly a Superman, one of the strongest patients I’ve ever met’. We felt it was important to turn our grief into something positive – helping to put an end to the disease that has changed our life in so many ways. And we’re happy to begin to start to make a difference with this gift.”
For The Win raises funds through direct donations (donations can be made directly online at http://www.forthewinfoundation.org/donate.html), merchandise sales (available online at http://forthewin.logosoftwear.com/) and special events held annually to celebrate some of the things Russ truly loved (look for the 2nd annual Swinging For The Win golf tournament fall of 2018 on Hilton Head Island, SC and the 3rd annual Shuckin’ For The Win oyster roast in October 2018 in Williamsburg, VA).
For more details on For The Win and to get the latest updates, sign up for For The Win’s email updates at https://www.forthewinfoundation.org/newsletter.html.
For more information on For The Win, visit http://www.forthewinfoundation.org/.