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Taye Diggs presented the Spirit of
Entertainment Award to Nancy O’Dell, co-anchor of Entertainment
Tonight |
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ASSOCIATES FOR BREAST AND
PROSTATE CANCER STUDIES HONORS PATRICK M. BYRNE AND NANCY O’DELL
AT 28TH ANNUAL TALK
OF THE TOWN GALA
Bret Michaels Performed;
Taye Diggs Hosted
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Marcel Loh, President & CEO of Providence
Saint John’s Health Center and the John Wayne Cancer Institute
(right) presented the Spirit of Hope Award to Patrick Byrne,
founder & CEO of Overstock.com (left) |
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Nicole Murphy presented the inaugural Gebbia
Family Legacy Award to Gloria Gebbia, President of the
Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies, for her more
than 20 years of dedication to the organization. |
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Emcee Taye Diggs, ABCs President Gloria Gebbia,
performer Bret Michaels |
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Bret Michaels performed on stage |
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Dr. Craig Rosenblum and his mother Sheri
Rosenblum, Gala Chair |
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JoAnn and Robert Klein, President & CEO, Saint
John’s Health Center Foundation |
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Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies
(ABCs), helmed by president Gloria Gebbia, hosted its annual,
star-studded Talk of the Town black-tie gala at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.
Gala benefited breast and prostate cancer research at the John
Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health
Center. Patrick M. Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com was
honored with the Spirit of Hope Award and Entertainment
Tonight’s co-anchor Nancy O’Dell was recipient of the Spirit
of Entertainment Award. Singer/songwriter Bret Michaels
performed and actor Taye Diggs hosted. |
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The ABCs was formed 28 years ago by a group of dedicated
philanthropists who wanted to devote all their charitable
efforts and resources to eradicating cancer and unanimously
chose to support progressive and innovative breast cancer and
prostate cancer research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
They have raised more than $15 million to fund research at the
Institute. For more information, please visit
www.abcjw.com
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Since 1981, the family of John Wayne has been
committed to pioneering cancer research in memory of their
father, who died of cancer. For more than 35 years, the
courageous and dedicated researchers at the John Wayne Cancer
Institute have made groundbreaking discoveries that have changed
the way cancer is detected, diagnosed and treated around the
world. With its unique ability to rapidly turn scientific
discoveries into novel approaches for early detection and
treatment, the Institute provides immediate hope to cancer
patients everywhere. |
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