Our Supporters #WearWhite for a Future Immune to Cancer

On June 15, hundreds of academic and industry scientists, patients, advocates, and healthcare professionals donned white apparel for our sixth annual Wear White Day to raise awareness for lifesaving cancer immunotherapy research. 

Across social media, our supporters—including AstraZeneca, Merck, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Parker Institute, and YouTube star Jun Sung Ahn—used #WearWhite to share why they chose to stand with science and the search for immune-based cures. 

Here at CRI, our staff proudly wore white shirts, as did the Fearless Girl statue just outside our headquarters. Below, here are a few of our favorite posts from Wear White Day.

The Fearless Girl stood tall against cancer on the morning of June 15. 

 

We are fearless in the face of #cancer. Today, stand with science and wear white for #CancerResearch. Share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using #WearWhite. #CIM18 #immunotherapy

A post shared by Cancer Research Institute (@cancerresearchinstitute) on Jun 15, 2018 at 6:17am PDT

Meanwhile, CRI staff struck a pose for our Wear White Day office party. 

We are proud to stand with science and support lifesaving cancer #immunotherapy research this #WearWhite Day! https://t.co/kRZH8zeXU5 #CIM18 pic.twitter.com/rIea81XlBP

— Cancer Research Institute (@CancerResearch) June 15, 2018

Our Fellowship Committee was proud to wear white and pledge to continue building a future immune to cancer. 

The CRI Fellowship Committee is proud to #WearWhite to stand with science and help build a future immune to #cancer. #CIM18 pic.twitter.com/vzMxZ5Wum4

— Cancer Research Institute (@CancerResearch) June 15, 2018

AstraZeneca stood in solidarity with us and immune-based cures during their Wear White Day event. 

Today, we #WearWhite in solidarity with @CancerResearch, to show our commitment to advancing science and the search for immune-based cures for #cancer. #CIM18 pic.twitter.com/iDSuUzkKed

— AstraZeneca (@AstraZeneca) June 15, 2018

YouTube sensation Jun Sung Ahn got personal by wearing white in honor of his dad.

 

I’m wearing white today for my Dad ❤️ What are you wearing white for? #WearWhite #Ahngel #Dad @cancerresearchinstitute

A post shared by Jun Sung Ahn 안준성 (@juncurryahn) on Jun 15, 2018 at 1:01pm PDT

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center broke out the white lab coats in honor of Wear White Day. 

We guess you could say every day is #WearWhite Day in Dr. Wolchok's lab! Check out members of his team wearing white in support of #immunotherapy research to build a future immune to cancer. #CIM18 @CRI pic.twitter.com/TJBI9WA2nz

— Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (@sloan_kettering) June 15, 2018

Our friends at the Parker Institute celebrated the great strides immunotherapy has made for patients in need. 

Today's #WearWhite day! We’re dancing because #immunotherapy has made huge strides for patients. Here we are with @PennCancer to raise awareness for immunotherapy! #CIM18 @CancerResearch #solvecancer pic.twitter.com/JZTdFKm5ql

— Parker Institute (@parkerici) June 15, 2018

The Merck team also supported our initiative by wearing white. 

We #wearwhite with @CancerResearch to stand with science and raise awareness about #cancer research. pic.twitter.com/0EChkeP8tJ

— Merck (@Merck) June 18, 2018

Cancer survivor and advocate K.C. Dill wore white to celebrate the lifesaving potential of immunotherapy, the treatment that saved her life. 

Today I stand with Cancer Research Institute on #WearWhite day to promote Immunotherapy. This treatment saved my life and many others. Awareness + Research = Hope for a future Immune to cancer. pic.twitter.com/qpWORYO0NL

— KC Dill (@kasedill) June 15, 2018

The CRI team thanks all those who participated in #WearWhite Day for another successful, awareness-raising event. To see more posts, check out our Wear White Day feed.