🎀 19th Annual Lombardi Women Event 🎀

Article by Leslie E. Kossoff, Georgetown University Medical Center Communications
Photos by LESLIE E. KOSSOFF, Georgetown University

At the 19th annual Lombardi Women event, over 460 guests gathered to honor the doctors 👩‍⚕️, nurses 👩‍⚕️, researchers 🔬, patients ❤️, survivors 💪, and supporters 🤝 leading the fight against breast cancer 🎗️ — and to celebrate Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center 🏥 in Washington, D.C. This year’s program was co-chaired by longtime volunteer leaders Meredith LaPier and Jennifer Bognet.

“Tonight is not just about raising funds 💰,” shared co-chair Jennifer Bognet. “It’s about raising hope 🌟.”

The evening’s panel discussion 🎤 was moderated by WUSA9 news anchor Lesli Foster, featuring Claudine Isaacs, MD 🩺, professor of medicine and oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, along with Blair Todd 🏆, this year’s recipient of the Spirit of Life Award, honoring individuals who have faced breast cancer with courage 💖 while elevating awareness in their communities.

“We know that everyone in this room has been impacted by cancer in some way 💔,” Foster noted. “It is devastating, but there is hope 🌈. And I feel honored to stand here with all of you in support of Lombardi Women 💕.”

To all of our dedicated partners 🤗, thank you. Your generosity makes the life-changing work at Georgetown Lombardi 🌟 possible.