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Young Texans Against Cancer

In 2001, 44 young people in the Houston area found they had something in common: Cancer. Some had personally battled the disease while others witnessed loved ones struggling with illness.

These high-energy leaders created Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) to increase cancer awareness among 22 to 45 year olds. New YTAC chapters were added later in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.

YTAC is focused on raising funds for cancer research and support organizations, and uses its member base to increase awareness of volunteer opportunities and to help educate the community on cancer research. It’s an independent nonprofit charitable organization governed by a statewide Executive Board.

The CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research was one of the first beneficiaries of YTAC in 2002. Since that time, YTAC has become one of the Foundation’s most loyal and generous supporters.

YTAC chapters raise funds through a variety of fun events, including golf tournaments, running events, fishing tournaments, game nights, and celebrity chef dinners.

For more information on other current YTAC happenings and event photos, visit YTAC’s website or Facebook page.

YTAC Charity of Choice

The Christus Stehlin Foundation was YTAC’s Charity of Choice for 2009, which resulted in a donations of $155,000 to help fund cancer research. Amy Donovan, board member, said, “ It’s gratifying to see how directly these dollars are put to work.”

“Dr. Stehlin has been right about cancer for more than 40 years . . . He achieved his remarkable success by carefully observing the behavior of cancer. He found order where others had only seen chaos. He found rules where others said there were no rules. And he spared hundreds of patients the disfiguring consequences of radical surgery.”

Dr. Richard Evans,
General Surgeon, 2007