Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will hold its 2016 Tribute Dinner at The Mirro Center for Research and Innovation on Wednesday, September 21.

The keynote speaker is Wendy Harpham, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine, best-selling author, cancer survivor and an inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. She will share her unique blend of engaging stories and useful insights about the power of hope in healing.

This is an important fundraiser for Cancer Services which helps fund services to local people with cancer. The event also pays tribute to people touched by cancer and honors caregivers and medical professionals.

Cancer Services will also announce this year’s Champion of Hope award recipient. This award is given to an individual who embodies the mission of Cancer Services through a lifelong commitment to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer in Northeast Indiana.

When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Where: The Mirro Center for Research and Innovation

Parkview Regional Medical Center Campus

10622 Parkview Plaza Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46845

Who: Open to the public

Tickets: Individual tickets are $100

2016 Tribute Dinner Sponsors:

Kroger, Parkview, PHP, Lincoln Financial Foundation, Steel Dynamics, Strahm Building Solutions, Vera Bradley, Old National Wealth Management, PNC Bank, Fort Wayne Medical Oncology & Hematology, Brotherhood Mutual, Dekalb Health, Radiation Oncology Associates and Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation.

About Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

Cancer Services’ mission is to enhance the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing meaningful resources, information and compassionate assistance. Last year, 2,787 local people with cancer and their families received emotional support and practical resources. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana helps people who live in Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.