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Dolphins Cancer Challenge Raises Over $15 Million for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC), a fundraising event led by the Miami Dolphins, has once again demonstrated its commitment to cancer research and patient care. In a celebratory check presentation, the DCC handed over $15 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth -- University of Miami Health System. This remarkable achievement marks the culmination of DCC XV, the annual event's most successful installment, with a record-breaking number of attendees raising funds in February. The total amount brought the cumulative support to nearly $100 million, solidifying the partnership between the Miami Dolphins and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) XV raised a record-breaking $15 million in support of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's cancer research mission.
  • The total amount raised brings the cumulative support to nearly $100 million, exceeding the event's goal of raising $100 million.
  • The DCC's partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has grown to become the largest fundraising event in the NFL, founded in 2010.
  • The Miami Dolphins' commitment to cancer research and care has driven meaningful impact for Sylvester's cancer research mission.
  • Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., Sylvester Director, accepted the celebratory check during the NFL's designated Crucial Catch game at Hard Rock Stadium, accompanied by leadership from Sylvester, the Miami Dolphins, DCC, and its partners.
  • The halftime show featured an interactive throwing competition between Sylvester doctors and cancer survivors from the Believe in You program that contributed to their team's DCC fundraising goal.
  • Three cancer survivors from the Believe In You program rang the Living Proof bell, symbolic of the completion of treatment and triumph over cancer.

Statistics:

  • $15 million raised by the DCC XV event
  • $15,000,000 - winners of the halftime throwing competition
  • 100,000,000 + total amount raised by the Dolphins Cancer Challenge since its inception
  • 10+ years of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • 50 - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center ranking in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of top cancer centers nationwide

Sources:

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  • Dolphins Cancer Challenge

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