In memory of their father who died of stomach cancer in 1979, the Wayne Foundation formed the John Wayne Cancer Institute (formerly known as the John Wayne Cancer Clinic) in 1981, headed by eldest son Michael. The mission: to promote leading-edge cancer research and the education of the next generation of cancer physicians. Michael Wayne served as Chairman of the Board for almost two decades – a position he held until his death in 2003. Patrick Wayne, Michael’s brother, now serves as Chairman of the Board and provides continued vision and leadership towards achieving the family’s goal of curing this dreaded disease.
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Saint John’s Cancer Institute
