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John Wayne beat lung cancer in 1964.
He died 15 years later after a struggle with cancer of the stomach.
During this difficult period, he became passionate about helping others
fight this terrible disease.

To honor his memory, his family created the
John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)
to bring courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer.

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Since its founding in 1985, the JWCF has supported awareness programs,
education programs and support groups.
JWCF has also been committed to groundbreaking cancer research
and education at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI).

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The JWCF will continue the fight its namesake started.

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John Wayne Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 1779
Newport Beach, CA 92659-0139

Phone: 949.631.8400
Fax: 949.631.8412
Email: info@jwcf.org

For more information:-
John Wayne Cancer Foundation (http://www.jwcf.org/)

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MISSION & VALUES
John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center
is a cancer research institute dedicated to the understanding
and curing of cancer in order to eliminate patient suffering worldwide.
Our mission is accomplished through innovative clinical and laboratory
research and the education of the next generation of surgical oncologists and scientists.

How Do We Achieve Our Mission?
* By conducting innovative research focusing on biological mechanisms
to provide new understandings of the cause, diagnosis, control,
and cure of cancer.
* By training the next generation of surgical scientists who study and treat cancer.
* By researching unique experimental treatment services, to rapidly develop
and test new forms of diagnosis and therapy in order to improve
the quality of life and expected survival of those afflicted with cancer.

History & Overview
Since 1981, the John Wayne name has been committed by the Wayne Family
to leading-edge cancer research and education, in memory of their father
who died of stomach cancer in 1979.
The Institute, previously known as the John Wayne Cancer Clinic at UCLA,
was formed by the Wayne Foundation and headed by eldest son Michael.
Over the next decade, Michael Wayne served as Chairman of the Board –
a position he held until his death in 2003.
Patrick Wayne, (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1967)
Michael’s brother, now serves as Chairman of the Board
and provides continued determination toward the family’s goal of curing this dreaded disease.

In 1991, the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI)
launched a successful affiliation with Saint John’s Health Center
and opened in Santa Monica, California. Combined with the exceptional quality
of Saint John’s medical staff and hospital, a unique cancer institute was created,
outstanding in the areas of translational research,
and the treatment of solid tumors including surgical oncology,
immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation.

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Today, the tradition of excellence continues as JWCI spearheads
new research advances while training the next generation of surgical oncologists.
The Institute conducts multidisciplinary basic, clinical and translational research
on many complex cancer problems, focusing in particular on melanoma, breast cancer,
prostate cancer, colon cancer, neuroendocrine cancer,
gastro-intestinal cancer and sarcoma.

With renowned researchers and advanced technologies, JWCI
has the unique ability to quickly and effectively react, explore, and investigate
life-saving cancer treatments. Developed at the Institute,
the Sentinel Node Biopsy is one such treatment.
Now considered the worldwide standard of care for melanoma and breast cancer,
the Sentinel Node Biopsy has revolutionized treatment options by offering
a minimally invasive technique to determine the spread of tumor cells.

While there have there have been many advances in scientific knowledge
and therapeutic modalities, surgery still remains the most frequently used
and single most effective treatment of solid tumors.
JWCI’s surgical oncology fellowship program was developed to train
and educate world-class surgeons who through their research find solutions
to currently unsolved cancer problems. Recognized as one of only 16
training programs in the United States approved by the Society of Surgical Oncology,
the program has trained over 100 surgical oncologists and remains a leader
in surgical oncology education.

John Wayne Cancer Institute
Public Affairs and Development Department
2200 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-315-6111 ph
310-315-6195 fax

For more information:-
John Wayne Cancer Institute (http://www.jwci.org/)

At the Odyssey Ball in Los Angeles, the U.S. Postal Service
showed off the design for its upcoming John Wayne stamp.
The ball is a fund-raising event for the John Wayne Cancer foundation.

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Left to right, Patrick Wayne; Aissa Wayne; Ethan Wayne; USPS CFO Richard Strasser; Marisa Wayne and Melinda Wayne Munoz.

For more photographs:-
Virtualstamp Club (http://www.virtualstampclub.com/wayne_stamp.html)

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Left to right, Patrick Wayne; Marisa Wayne ; Ethan Wayne; USPS CFO Richard Strasser;and Aissa Wayne; Melinda Wayne Munoz.

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Uncles Patrick, Ethan and Jennifer Wayne.
Photo from gettyimages

Saint John’s Gala Raises $900,000
By Lookout Staff

October 19 – A charity ball Saturday honoring Academy Award-winning actor,
director and writer Warren Beatty and his wife, actress Annette Bening,
raised $900,000 for Saint John’s Health Center.

More than 500 guests attended the 2006 Caritas Gala at the
Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, where the Hollywood stars
received the Caritas Award for their “spirit of charity,
compassion and commitment to others.”

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Pictured with Beatty and Bening (l-r): Carl W. McKinzie, chairman of Saint Johns Health Center Board of Directors; Patrick Wayne, Chairman of the Board, John Wayne Cancer Institute; Rena McKinzie; Jerry B. Epstein, Chairman, Saint Johns Health Center Foundation Board of Trustees; Lou Lazatin, Saint John’s Health Center President and CEO and John Wayne Cancer Institute CEO, and John Lazatin.

Biography:-
Patrick Wayne (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1967)

Last saturday night at the Jimmy Stewart dinner. Patrick Wayne stated that the institute was leading the research on earley breast cancer detection and less in-teusive breast surgery. Please give want you can. This is a great cause.

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Marisa Wayne to compete in the 2011
Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge (http://www.mac4x4.co.uk/)
The Mac 4x4 is a long-distance, annual, four-wheel drive navigational endurance event
in aid of
Macmillan Cancer Support (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx)
that has taken place every March since 2002.
Starting in the West Midlands and covering up to 1000 miles on and off road
in less than three days.

Marisa Wayne, the youngest daughter of legendary Hollywood icon John Wayne
will fly over from California to compete in the 10th anniversary run of the Macmillan 4x4 UK
challenge over the weekend of 3rd - 6th March 2011 as a co-driver in ‘Team Duke’,
one of the Beds, Herts and Cambs Land Rover Club (BHCLRC) teams.
Marisa will compete in a 1995 300Tdi Defender in this special run of the event
which also marks the 100th anniversary of Macmillan. (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx)

Marisa’s participation will help raise awareness of the event and subsequently
boost sponsorship opportunities, all of which goes directly to Macmillan. (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx)
The Mac 4x4 currently raises over £100,000 per year for Macmillan Cancer Support, (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx)
with a grand total of approximately £600,000 to date.

Marisa enters the event as an ambassador for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF),
in acknowledgement of the two charities respective roles in cancer related support and research.

John Wayne survived lung cancer in 1964, but died 15 years later after a battle
with cancer of the stomach.
During this difficult period, he became passionate about helping
others fight this terrible disease.
To honour his memory, his family created the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF)
to bring “courage, strength and grit” to the fight against cancer.

Since its founding in 1985, the JWCF has supported awareness programs, education
programs and support groups, and is aligned with like-minded groups and non-profit
organisations that advance the fight against cancer.
JWCF has also been committed to groundbreaking cancer research
and education at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI).

Previous celebrity supporters of the ‘Mac 4x4’ include Charlie Webster,
Julia Bradbury, Lynn Bowles, Sunita Shroff and Charlie Dimmock.

To sponsor Marisa's team please go to www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke
Originally posted by Kevin. May 29th, 2010, 01:19 AM

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As Kevin says:-
To sponsor Marisa's team please go to:-
Just Giving-Marisa Wayne's 2011 Mac 4x4 Page (http://www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke)

Also see:-
Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge (http://www.mac4x4.co.uk/)
Macmillan Cancer Support (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx)
Duke's Daughters- Marisa Wayne (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=4064)

I have now updated both this profile
and
Duke's Daughters- Marisa Wayne (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=4064)
so that we now have dedicated profiles
and more solid support on this forum.

Thank you for the support! We have worked so hard to make these entities a reality and we appreciate the support you have given them. Thanks JWMB! Anita Swift

Just to remind our members of the good work
carried on by the Wayne family