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MD Anderson has already raised $1.9 billion for the campaign, called “Only Possible Here,” during a preliminary silent fundraising phase, according to a Nov. 12 news release. The Houston-based center focuses exclusively on treating, researching and preventing cancer.
The campaign’s three focus areas include expanding reach, expediting breakthroughs and elevating the patient experience, all with the goal of ending cancer, per the release.
Money raised throughout the campaign will support several MD Anderson programs and initiatives, including:
- The center’s expansion to Austin, with plans to break ground on a new facility at the site of the former Frank Erwin Center in 2026
- Cancer Neuroscience Program
- Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation
- Institute for Data Science in Oncology
- James P. Allison Institute
- Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
- Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing
- A master facilities plan including planned building expansions
- A new patient navigation program
“This campaign presents an opportunity for anyone to become involved in the world's most important and impactful effort to end cancer,” campaign Chair Clarence P. Cazalot Jr. said in a statement. “MD Anderson has an unparalleled track record of life-saving discoveries and therapies, a world-class team and a compelling, unmatched set of signature priorities with the potential to transform cancer detection, treatment and clinical care.”
