The University of Illinois Cancer Center thanks everyone who supported the UIC Flames men’s basketball Coaches vs. Cancer game.
The Flames beat Missouri State (63-58) in the February 16 home game, and Flames coaches wore one-of-a-kind shoes painted by UI Health pediatric hematology/oncology patients, doctors, nurses, staff, Flames players and coaches. The Cancer Center, UI Health and UIC Athletics hosted a shoe painting-pizza party in January.
Now, the shoes are being auctioned off in a fundraiser that ends Monday, February 24, at 5 p.m.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
During the televised halftime show, UI Health pediatric hematologist/oncologist Cristiana Hentea, MD, talked about pediatric cancer. She specializes in caring for children with cancers and blood disorders.
The Cancer Center is part of UI Health at UIC. The Cancer Center’s partnership with the Flames is an opportunity to share information about cancer awareness, prevention, screening and clinical trials with our community of students, faculty, staff, their friends and families, and sports fans at games.