UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge
The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is a community movement to raise awareness and funds for critical cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and CHOC, part of Rady Children’s Health.
Every participant-raised dollar directly funds pilot studies and early phase clinical trials that aim to develop new insights into cancer prevention, treatment and cures — to save lives.
The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is an activity of the University of California, Irvine Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax ID 95-2540117.
Thank you to our incredible community for making this year's UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge a record-breaking success! With over 4,300 participants, you've shown that together, we are stronger in the fight against cancer.
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While the event may be over, our mission continues. Fundraising remains open until Friday, Oct. 31. Every dollar raised means more groundbreaking research made possible at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and CHOC, part of Rady Children's Health.
Haven't donated or completed your fundraising commitment yet? There's still time to make an impact!
Together, we are leading the charge against cancer.
We captured so many amazing moments from the day! Event photos will be shared on this page and sent via email to all participants in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on your inbox and check back here soon.
Making a Difference
The fight against cancer begins with fundamental research on its causes, detection, prevention and treatment at National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers like the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Through a partnership with CHOC, part of Rady Children’s Health, a portion of proceeds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research.
Your support through the Anti-Cancer Challenge directly funds cancer-related projects, enabling UC Irvine physician-scientists to generate crucial preliminary data for high-impact research.
Meet 2025 Patient Honoree - Bransby Whitton
Bransby Whitton discovered a lump in his abdomen in late 2021 on a holiday trip. In early 2022, a biopsy revealed it was an especially aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A friend connected him with UCI Health and within a few days, renowned lymphoma expert Dr. Lauren Pinter-Brown started him on the first of six rounds of primary chemotherapy.
“I feel so fortunate to have found UCI Health and Dr. Pinter-Brown, who gave me world-class care.”
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