A new cancer diagnosis and the obstacles faced during treatment can feel overwhelming. Head and lung cancers remain some of the most difficult to treat, yet this challenge draws Dr. Jiaxin Niu, Co-Director of the Lung Cancer program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Cancer program at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, to his work and to his patients. His goal: make a difference in each patient’s life.

Alex* has dreamed of having his own job ever since high school. Getting ready in the morning. Being part of a team. Learning, then contributing his skills to an organization. Because of his autism, Alex doesn’t have the same opportunities to land that dream job as others. But, Project SEARCH opened the door for him and now he is working toward employment at Banner Health as an intern.

At Home Together, sponsored by Prisma and Nuance, is a virtual series that brings Banner Health’s leading experts straight to you, engaging participants in topics that include groundbreaking research, treatments for complex diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s, and hope for healthy communities throughout Arizona.

There is no better way to show how meaningful charitable gifts are to Banner Health than by sharing stories of real patients who have benefited from our many programs. Would you like to share with us your experience at a Banner Health medical center? Whether you or a loved one was the patient at the time, we would be honored to hear how Banner Health made life better for you and your family.

More than 25,000 patients with COVID-19 have been saved in Banner Health hospitals since the start of the pandemic. Yet, sadly, thousands of other Arizonans lost their battle over the past year. Many families had precious little time to prepare for the passing of their loved one, and often were unable to say goodbye in person. Time and again, Banner Hospice stepped in to help.

Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has awarded the Banner Health Foundation $330,000 to fund a new Hospital Oral Care and Periodontal Disease Education (HOPE) program at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, an Age-Friendly Healthcare System recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

In the blink of an eye, two-year-old Elianna went from a joyful, curious toddler to battling kidney cancer, after a large mass was found in her stomach. Diagnosed as a Wilms tumor, it is the most common type of kidney cancer in children.

Recognizing the dire need for seniors in our community to be fed and cared for, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust recently granted Banner Olive Branch Senior Center $100,000 to support this increased demand for services.