Living & Giving | Feb. 2024
THE BREAKTHROUGH BALL
By Dustin O’Regan
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACLYN SIMPSON AND JESSICA TAMPAS
Drs. Sola and Funmi Olopade
The 2023 Breakthrough Ball celebrated discoveries that “wow” in cancer research at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. The gala raised more than $1.3 million to fund future cancer research initiatives with high breakthrough potential. The Breakthrough Board is one of Chicago’s oldest charitable boards and has raised more than $22 million since its inception 75 years ago. The event, co-chaired by Barbara Sessions and Cheena Chandra, was held at a private club in Chicago and was an evening of inspiration and hope for all who attended. cancerresearchfdn.org/thebreakthroughboard
