High School Buddies Rally for Their Friend

A group of good pals who hung out together and graduated from then Hinsdale Township High School in 1964 formed a committee to host reunion celebrations every five years. That was 54 years ago, and the reunions steadily followed.

Fast forward to 2012 when Karen Harbour, one of those friends, was diagnosed with a clinical Stage 3 locally advanced pancreatic cancer, and this just a few years after her husband died of a sudden heart attack. She sought out NorthShore and its experts for treatment.

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Your giving. Your community. Our thanks!

We invite you to read about how charitable giving makes a difference in the lives of the patients, families and communities NorthShore University HealthSystem is privileged to serve.

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A Gift Made to Help Others

The first seizure happened as her 40-year-old husband was driving, heading downtown from the North Shore. Sitting next to him, Caroline Kay Roberts grabbed the steering wheel and maneuvered the car through six lanes of highway traffic to come to a stop on the shoulder.

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Cancer Patient Leaves Family Legacy

When Celia Kanzer was being treated for an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center, she viewed her illness as just one of life’s challenges. She approached her prognosis with positivity, pragmatism and gratitude for the care and treatment she received from the doctors and nurses at Kellogg Cancer Center.

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