NICOLE HAZEN FUND FOR HOPE AND THE WOMEN’S BOARD OF BARROW MAKE $400,000 DONATION TO IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER DURING BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH
Arizona Diamondbacks Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Hazen, and sons Charlie, John, Teddy and Sam, joined by D-backs President, CEO & General Partner Derrick Hall, presented a donation for $200,000 during last night’s game to the Ivy Brain Tumor Center to support the center’s advancement of brain tumor research. Matching the donation was Cynthia Oehme, and on behalf of The Women’s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation, Amy and Andrew Cohn, bringing the total contribution to $400,000.
“Nicole and I created the Nicole Hazen Fund for Hope to give others fighting glioblastoma access to the Ivy Center’s innovative therapies and state-of-the-art treatments,” said Mike Hazen. “The hope is through continued funding of the cutting-edge research the center is doing, that we can get closer to a cure for this aggressive and treatment-resistant disease and keep Nicole’s legacy alive. My family and I are incredibly thankful for the matching donation from The Women’s Board of Barrow.”
This donation, made in recognition of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, follows a December 2021 investment by the Nicole Hazen Fund for Hope of more than $1.5 million to the center.
“We are honored to have the continued support of the Nicole Hazen Fund for Hope, the Women's Board and the Rick Oehme Foundation. Each of these parties has been directly impacted by brain cancer and we, at the Ivy Center, are inspired by their commitment to find a cure. Like them, we are committed to discovering new, effective treatments for brain cancer patients, and we're working tirelessly every day towards that goal,” said Dr. Nader Sanai, Chief, Neurosurgical Oncology and Director of Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and Nicole Hazen’s neurosurgeon, who accepted the donation on behalf of the center.
About The Ivy Brain Tumor Center
Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ, is a tertiary care and nonprofit translational research program that employs bold, early-phase clinical trial strategies to identify new treatments for aggressive brain tumors, including glioblastoma. Our leading experts in neurosurgical oncology, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, neuroradiology, neuropathology and neuroscience nursing treat more patients annually than any other brain tumor center in the United States. The Ivy Center’s Phase 0 clinical trials program is the largest in the world and enables personalized care in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional drug development. In addition, unlike conventional clinical trials focusing on single drugs, the Ivy Center’s accelerated program tests therapeutic combinations matched to individual patients. We leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of hope and healing. Learn more at IvyBrainTumorCenter.org. Follow the Ivy Brain Tumor Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks provide industry-leading entertainment in a clean, safe, and family-friendly environment and make a positive impact on its fans and civic partners. The D-backs’ pinnacle on-field moment was their 2001 World Series title. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has donated $80 million in charitable contributions to the Arizona community since 1997. The club plays their home games in downtown Phoenix at Chase Field, the first Major League Baseball stadium to feature a pool. The team was established in 1995 and played their inaugural season in 1998. For more information, please visit dbacks.com and losdbacks.com or @Dbacks and @LosDbacks on social media.