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Cancer care

Propel advances in cancer research and treatment, bringing hope and healing to patients.

Capital & technology

Invest in the future of healthcare by helping expand and modernize our North Texas facilities.

Community health

Expand access to compassionate healthcare for underserved individuals and families.

Graduate medical education

Shape the future of medicine by helping train the next generation of physicians.

In your region

Make a direct impact on Baylor Scott & White hospitals and patients in your community.

Patient programs

Help enhance patient well-being through innovative, patient-centered programs.

Research

Help drive discoveries and improve patient outcomes by supporting accessible research and clinical trials.

Transplant

Support life-changing care for transplant patients and their families.

Donate online

Your gift can make an immediate difference in the lives of those we serve.

Honor your caregiver

Express gratitude for the caregivers who made a difference in your healthcare experience. 

Make a planned gift

Learn about the multiple ways to make a planned gift and create a lasting legacy.

Giving societies

Giving societies honor donors for their generosity in empowering people to live well.

Celebrating Women

Help us advance the fight against breast cancer through Celebrating Women.

Grand Rounds

Support graduate medical education at Baylor Scott & White by participating in the Ground Rounds golf tournament.

The Compass

Read the latest issue of The Compass, a quarterly newsletter from the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation.

Cancer care

  • Photo of Amy Zicarelli

    Breast cancer, clinical trials and hope: Amy’s story at Baylor Scott & White

    February 21, 2026
    After losing her mother to breast cancer, Amy faced her own diagnosis. Discover how clinical trials at Baylor Scott & White helped shape her journey.
    Learn more Breast cancer, clinical trials and hope: Amy’s story at Baylor Scott & White
  • Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy Endowed Fund

    Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy Endowed Fund

    February 13, 2026
    Honoring a legacy of transformative care  For more than 40 years, Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy has advanced breast cancer research and brought hope to thousands of patients and families. Her leadership helped establish Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center as a national destination for innovative trials and compassionate care.  For many women, especially those with aggressive or […]
    Learn more Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy Endowed Fund
  • photo collage illustrating child life support for families facing cancer

    Child Life helped Dolores’s family through the unimaginable

    December 3, 2025
    Moments after welcoming her newborn, Dolores learned she had leukemia. Child Life specialists—made possible by donor support—helped her family navigate fear, confusion, and a new reality together.
    Learn more Child Life helped Dolores’s family through the unimaginable
  • Two smiling women standing together against a soft floral background, dressed in red and blue outfits for a Dallas event.

    Legacy of hope. Future of promise.

    October 1, 2025
    Lindsay Ballotta and Carolyn Brown will co-chair the 2025 Celebrating Women luncheon.
    Learn more Legacy of hope. Future of promise.
  • $1B & Beyond illustration celebrating Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation philanthropy milestone in healthcare

    $1 Billion and beyond

    September 20, 2025
    The Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation has surpassed a remarkable milestone: $1 billion in philanthropic funds distributed to improve the health and well-being of communities across North Texas.
    Learn more $1 Billion and beyond
  • Photograph of York family

    York family turns personal journey into mission to transform cancer care

    March 22, 2025
    Building on this passion and gratitude, the Jeff and Carmen York Family have generously committed $7 million to help fund a new era in cancer detection, the Texas Cancer Interception Institute (TCII).
    Learn more York family turns personal journey into mission to transform cancer care
  • photo of patient navigator stacey webb talking with a patient

    Patient Navigators

    March 8, 2025
    The challenges patients face in navigating care  Healthcare can often feel overwhelming for patients, particularly after receiving a new diagnosis. Navigating medical appointments, understanding complex medical terminology, managing medication changes and dealing with logistical issues such as transportation and lodging can be daunting for patients and their families. The need for personalized guidance and support […]
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  • Genetic Counseling

    March 8, 2025
    Knowledge is power Medical research continues to uncover critical links between genetic alterations and an increased risk for cancer, heart disease, and other serious conditions. These inherited mutations can impact entire families, making it essential for individuals to understand their genetic risks.  When people are aware of their predisposition, they can take proactive steps—such as […]
    Learn more Genetic Counseling
  • Breast Cancer TRIM Trial

    Breast Cancer TRIM Trial

    March 8, 2025
    Addressing obesity and breast cancer recurrence  Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. While early detection significantly improves survival rates, the ultimate goal is prevention.   Research has established a strong link between obesity and breast cancer recurrence, highlighting an urgent need for new strategies to reduce risk […]
    Learn more Breast Cancer TRIM Trial
  • Baylor University Medical Center ranked No. 44 nationally for Cancer in U.S. News & World Report 2025-26 Best Hospitals.

    Texas Cancer Interception Institute

    March 8, 2025
    Join us in our fight to intercept cancer TCII is a transformational philanthropic initiative to advance early interception and accelerate care for those facing a cancer diagnosis. Community support will continue to be vital in achieving this bold vision. Your gift will help ensure the long-term sustainability of TCII and foster continued research and innovation, […]
    Learn more Texas Cancer Interception Institute
  • Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund

    Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund

    March 8, 2025
    In Amy Selkirk's memory, a fund for advancing breast cancer research has been established: the Amy Selkirk Breast Cancer Research Fund.
    Learn more Amy Selkirk breast cancer research fund
  • High-Risk Breast Screening Program

    High-Risk Breast Screening Program

    March 3, 2025
    Breast cancer’s widespread impact Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, excluding skin cancer. It accounts for 30% of all new female cancers each year. While early detection is critical in improving survival rates, many women underestimate their risk or assume breast cancer is only hereditary—when in fact, only […]
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