Dr. Marnie Rose was just 27 and in the first year of her pediatric medical residency at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital when she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Despite her diagnosis, she agreed to share all - her cancer journey, personal life and professional duties as a medical resident - with a TV crew from the ABC reality series Houston Medical. The critically acclaimed hospital series followed the lives of doctors, nurses, other health care professionals and patients at Memorial Hermann. Houston Medical aired nationally on the ABC Network for six weeks of summer, 2002. Read More...
Brain cancer will once again meet its match at the 20th Anniversary Run for the Rose on Sunday, April 16, at the University of Houston. Race-day activities include a Survivor Stroll at 8AM, 5K timed run and walk at 8:15AM, Family 1K at 9AM, and a post-race party at the University of Houston. Participants range in age from 2 months to 102 years of age.
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The Doctor Marnie Rose Foundation, Inc. (Tax ID: 45-2774942) is a fully tax-exempt public charity under Sections 501(c) (3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The unwavering support of our donors over 19 years has enabled us to give a remarkable $7 million to brain cancer research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as well as pediatric initiatives at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. These donations truly are a gift of life.
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We support new drug development and personalized medicine, where the treatment is tailored to the patient's own genetic makeup. The treatments being investigated have implications for all cancers. Our support of new drug development is expediting the delivery of these drugs from the lab to the patient.
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The mission of the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation is to eradicate brain cancer through research, advocacy, and awareness; and to improve the lives of patients and caregivers.
Doctor Marnie Rose Foundation, Inc. (Tax ID: 45-2774942) is a fully tax-exempt public charity under Sections 501(c) (3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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