Theresa Tracy Trot Gives $40,044 to Support Pancreatic Research at College of Medicine
Introduction
The Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive organization hosted a special check presentation announcing an incredible milestone of raising $1,230,000 for pancreatic cancer research and patient support. The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria was recognized along with our collaborative partners at Illinois Cancer Care, Carle Health Greater Peoria and OSF Healthcare for our work in this area.
Theresa Tracy was a wife and mother who passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 44. What started out as a tribute to Theresa, honoring her memory and fight against pancreatic cancer, has grown into an extraordinary way to bring together people across the State of Illinois to make a difference for patients, survivors, and their families. To find out more about their organization, watch this tribute video: Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive Story.
This year's donation of $40,044 to UICOMP's Department of Internal Medicine brings our total to more than $487,000 for pancreatic cancer research. The generosity and hard work by the Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive volunteers, community donors, and events have supported groundbreaking work at UICOMP since 2014. Some key research areas use machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze complex patient data including imaging, genetics, and clinical history to identify predictive markers and determine interventions and high-risk individuals.