For Immediate Release

January 31, 2006

In 1973, while just 12 years old, Ted Kennedy, Jr., inspired America while fighting osteosarcoma — a type of bone cancer that partially claimed his right leg before chemotherapy led him to complete remission.

On Saturday, January 28, he was honored by Roswell Park before a sold-out crowd of 1,200 guests with the Gilda Radner Courage Award, for serving as a hopeful example and advocate for other cancer patients; and for his career-long dedication to protecting the rights of those with disabilities. Kennedy was the featured honoree at the 16th annual All Star Night black-tie gala presented by HSBC and the Roswell Park Alliance Community Advisory Board at Buffalo's Adam's Mark Hotel.

Along with Kennedy, two additional honorees were named that evening for their contributions to scientific research and volunteer leadership at the Institute. Following a James Bond-inspired, License to Cure theme, the event included casino-style games, Bond trivia contests, and a live auction. Specific funds raised during the auction will help upgrade RPCI’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance resource – technology needed for collaborative research by RPCI’s Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, focused on developing a screening test to identify ovarian cancer biomarkers circulating in the blood (while the disease is still in an early, more treatable stage).

For more information, visit www.roswellparkfoundation.org or call (716) 845-8788.