Tag: Traci Runge

2011 Key to the Cure: A Recap_Video

On October 15, 2011, the St.Vincent Foundation and Saks Fifth Avenue hosted the fifth annual Key To The Cure event.

Part of a nationwide Saks Fifth Avenue fundraising initiative to raise funds for cancer treatment and research, proceeds from the event benefit St.Vincent Cancer Care. This year, Jennifer Hudson served as the 2011 national Key to the Cure ambassador, while Elie Tahari designed the limited edition t-shirt.

Key to the cure has been called “one of the city’s fanciest fashion parties,” by the Indianapolis Star, and it certainly was a swanky affair this year, with models strutting their stuff down a catwalk elevated above dinner tables. However, what made the event truly special is how it honored cancer survivors.

Traci Runge: Woman of Hope_Video

This year, St.Vincent has launched a new initiative called Women of Hope. The idea behind it is simple: Ordinary people rallying behind the fight against cancer, raising money, hope and awareness, all to support cancer patients and families through survivor initiatives and programs.

Traci Runge is a shining example of the kind of person Women of Hope exists to support. A mother of three, Traci was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive breast cancer last April. She was treated at St.Vincent Cancer Care, finished chemotherapy last month, and is now participating in the survivorship programs Women of Hope helps fund. Traci also had the support of a patient navigator throughout her treatment at St.Vincent — another program supported by Women of Hope.