The American Cancer Society’s Mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. In 2024, the American Cancer Society Houston Area raised more than $6.3M through local events, individual giving, and corporate initiatives, but the American Cancer Society is currently investing more than $28.6M back into the Houston community – nearly 5X what is being raised here locally.
LOCAL IMPACT
The life-saving funds raised through our Cattle Baron’s Ball events across the country exceeded $22 Million in 2024. Which is monumental in progressing the fight against cancer here in Houston and beyond.
In 2024, the American Cancer Society Houston area raised more than $6.3 Million through local events, individual giving, and corporate initiatives.
But the American Cancer Society is currently investing more than $28.6 Million back in the Houston community, nearly 5 times what is being raised here locally!
Here is a summary of our Houston Area Funding in 2024:
$26.1 MILLION invested in innovative, Houston-Based Cancer Research (40 grants at 7 institutions as of February 17, 2025)
$1.79 MILLION invested in operating funds for the Houston Hope Lodge to provide a home away from home for those traveling to Houston for lifesaving cancer treatment
$300,000 invested in a 3-year patient navigation grant with Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson and Harris Health from 2022-2025 to provide individuals with cancer the help and support they need to get access to quality cancer care
$146,500 invested in local prevention and early detection grants to help address health disparities through cancer screenings, HPV vaccinations, and access to quality care
$176,000 invested in community transportation grants providing rides to lifesaving treatment
$75,000 invested in patient lodging grants in Houston (in addition to our Hope Lodge facility)
$8,000 grant to Texas Children’s Hospital through the ACS Paws Program (Pups Assisting with Support), a pilot grant program that aims to improve the quality of life for hospitalized children with cancer through support from specially trained therapy dogs
Current American Cancer Society Funded Researchers in Houston
AVRITSCHER, RONY, M.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
BADR, HODA, POST-DOCTORAL Baylor College Of Medicine
BARBIERI, EVELINE, PH.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
BAST, ROBERT University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
DEBEB, BISRAT, PH.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ECHEVERRIA, GLORIA, PH.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
GAO, YANG, PH.D. William Marsh Rice University
HE, BIN The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
JEWELL, BRITTANY, PH.D University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
JIANG, WEN, M.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
KAVURI, SHYAM, M.SC. Baylor College Of Medicine
KOMMAGANI, RAMAKRISHNA Baylor College Of Medicine
LINK, RICHARD, M.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
LIVINGSTON, JOHN, M.S. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
LOWENSTEIN, LISA University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
LU, QIAN University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
MA, LI, PH.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
MAMA, SCHEREZADE, DRPH University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
MCNEILL, LORNA, PH.D., MPH University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
MODIS, KATALIN, PHARMD, PH.D. The University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
MURPHY, CAITLIN, PH.D. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
PARIHAR, ROBIN, M.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
PEDROZA, DIEGO, PH.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
PENG, WEIYI, PH.D. University Of Houston
PRINSLOO, SARAH, PH.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
RAI, KUNAL, PH.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
RAUH-HAIN, JOSE ALEJANDRO University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ROARTY, KEVIN, PH.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
SANDULACHE, VLAD, M.D. ,PH.D. Baylor College Of Medicine
SOOD, ANIL, M.D. University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
YAO, WANTONG University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
YOO, JI YOUNG, PH.D. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
