Event: The Gloria Borges WunderGlo Foundation’s 13th Annual Annette Cook Cancer Warrior Awards Gala
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: November 22, 2024
Impact: The WunderGlo Foundation, established in 2011 by Gloria Borges following her stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at age 28, is dedicated to saving lives and supporting cancer warriors. The foundation raises funds for colon cancer research and spreads awareness about prevention and treatment all in a relentless effort to combat colon cancer.
Exact Sciences’ involvement: The event honored Cologuard® ambassador and 12x PGA TOUR Champions winner Jerry Kelly, with the Gloria Borges Life of Excellence Award.
Others honored at the Gala were Exact Sciences team members Bryan Goettel, Advocacy and Alliance Relations Director, and Makayla Broadfoot, Advocacy and Alliance Relations Senior Specialist. Bryan and Makayla were honored for their leadership with the Cologuard® Classic, a premier golf tournament that brings together colorectal cancer advocacy organizations and fosters connections, education, and collaborative efforts to build awareness around the importance of screening and prevention.
Memorable moment: “The gala was a celebration of hope, resilience, and community,” says Makayla Broadfoot. “It reinforced the importance of coming together to honor those affected by colorectal cancer and supporting efforts to eradicate the disease.”
“It meant so much to share this award with Makayla and to receive it in front of many of the people who played such a pivotal role in the Cologuard Classic's success - from patients to advocacy partners to fellow colleagues,” says Bryan Goettel.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: November 22, 2024
Impact: The WunderGlo Foundation, established in 2011 by Gloria Borges following her stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at age 28, is dedicated to saving lives and supporting cancer warriors. The foundation raises funds for colon cancer research and spreads awareness about prevention and treatment all in a relentless effort to combat colon cancer.
Exact Sciences’ involvement: The event honored Cologuard® ambassador and 12x PGA TOUR Champions winner Jerry Kelly, with the Gloria Borges Life of Excellence Award.
Others honored at the Gala were Exact Sciences team members Bryan Goettel, Advocacy and Alliance Relations Director, and Makayla Broadfoot, Advocacy and Alliance Relations Senior Specialist. Bryan and Makayla were honored for their leadership with the Cologuard® Classic, a premier golf tournament that brings together colorectal cancer advocacy organizations and fosters connections, education, and collaborative efforts to build awareness around the importance of screening and prevention.
Memorable moment: “The gala was a celebration of hope, resilience, and community,” says Makayla Broadfoot. “It reinforced the importance of coming together to honor those affected by colorectal cancer and supporting efforts to eradicate the disease.”
“It meant so much to share this award with Makayla and to receive it in front of many of the people who played such a pivotal role in the Cologuard Classic's success - from patients to advocacy partners to fellow colleagues,” says Bryan Goettel.