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Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation

Our Mission: To reduce the burden of cancer and to promote and serve the healthcare needs of residents living in Amarillo and surrounding communities.

The Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation was established January 2, 2013, with $40 million in proceeds from the sale of the BSA Health System and The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center. Additionally, initial funds came from assets of the BSA Foundation and The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center. As the successor to the BSA Foundation and The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, Harrington

Cancer and Health Foundation carries a legacy that involves decades of support from people throughout the region. We value the opportunity to continue the work started by our predecessors and continue to build on their hopes to make our community better. Our Programs:
Children's Miracle Network
24 Hours in the Canyon Cancer Survivorship Center
To***co Free Amarillo
Olivia's Angels
The Second Chance Foundation
Friends of Fogelberg

06/11/2026

Remember when we planted this garden back in the spring?

Look at it now!

This week, Cecilia and Teresa stopped by to check on things and make sure everything was coming along nicely. Thanks to the care of our survivors and some welcome rain, the garden is thriving. Onions, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and more are filling the raised beds.

Tiffany Laur, LPC, one of our Cancer Survivorship Center counselors, put it perfectly. "New plants have to persevere through heat, cold, and even hail before they bloom. Our survivors are some of the hardiest plants."

Because of supporters like you, survivors have a place to continue growing long after treatment ends. The Cancer Survivorship Center offers free resources and provides a community for anyone impacted by cancer. Thank you.

We'll keep you posted as this garden grows. Do you have anything planted in your own gardens? Tell us!

06/07/2026

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, we celebrate the cancer survivors who inspire us day in and day out with their strength, resilience, and determination.

At 24 Hours in the Canyon this year, one of the most moving moments unfolded as the race began. Survivors from the Cancer Survivorship Center lined the road in Palo Duro Canyon to cheer on the hundreds of riders who had come from near and far to support the local cancer community.

Cancer is hard, and so is riding in Palo Duro Canyon for 24 hours. For many riders, seeing the faces of the people they are riding for is a powerful reminder of why they committed to this challenge. For survivors, it's a chance to see firsthand the incredible 24 Hours family that stands beside them… a community made possible by the generosity of people who give their time, talents, and financial support, and who believe no one should face cancer alone.

The applause, smiles, hugs, and tears shared in those moments are difficult to put into words. They are reminders of battles fought and hope carried forward. They are reminders that even in the face of cancer, no one has to walk the journey alone.

To every survivor, thank you for allowing us to celebrate alongside you. Your courage continues to inspire us. Your stories give us hope. And your presence is the reason events like 24 Hours in the Canyon matter so much. Today, we celebrate you.

If you've never experienced 24 Hours in the Canyon, mark your calendars for June 5–6, 2027. It's more than a bike ride - it's a celebration of hope, perseverance, and the incredible community that comes together to support those impacted by cancer.

05/29/2026

This weekend, hundreds of riders are doing something extraordinary in one of the most beautiful places on earth and every single pedal stroke is for our cancer survivors.

24 Hours in the Canyon kicks off this weekend in Palo Duro Canyon and we couldn't be more grateful for every rider, every volunteer, and every person who has raised funds to make the Cancer Survivorship Center Powered by 24 Hours in the Canyon possible. You're the reason our survivors have a place to heal, grow stronger, and find community, completely free of charge.

Ride safe. Ride strong. We'll be cheering you on every single mile!

Thank you for showing up for our survivors the way you do. It means everything to them and us.

05/27/2026

Meet Brenda Zepeda Aguilar, the 2026 Russ Duncan Memorial Scholarship recipient.

Brenda's story starts in September 2022, the beginning of her freshman year. New school, new friends, and an exciting, fresh start. Until one day, after soccer practice, her mother, Maricela, told Brenda and her siblings that she had breast cancer.

From that day forward, Brenda watched her mother fight. She watched her sit in a chair draped in a towel, smiling through tears as her hair fell away. She watched her pray before chemotherapy treatments, light streaming through the windows. She watched a woman who came from hardship refuse to let cancer take her light.

And through all of it, Brenda kept going. She kept her grades up, showed up to soccer practice, and fought silent battles so her parents wouldn't have to carry one more thing. Soccer became her therapy. Her mother watched every single game. When she was too weak to attend in person, she watched through a screen. Brenda always knew she was there.

Her mother beat cancer. And then, a year later, Brenda's father, Leonardo, passed away suddenly. The family had just set down one heavy weight and picked up another. Her junior year was a daily battle, but she showed up anyway. For her dad. For her mom. For herself.

Last week, Brenda graduated from Palo Duro High School. She plans to attend Amarillo College to pursue engineering, following in her father's footsteps, and hopes to transfer to Oklahoma State or Texas Tech in the future. Brenda’s teacher and soccer coach, Shaun Massie, says it best: "Brenda’s experience has shaped her into a compassionate, driven, and goal-oriented young woman. Brenda embodies the perseverance and strength this scholarship seeks to honor."

We couldn't agree more. We are so proud to award Brenda the 2026 Russ Duncan Memorial Scholarship, and we can't wait to watch everything she does next.

Brenda, this community is SO proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put in. We believe in you!

05/26/2026

Ready, Set... 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.

This month we're focusing on yoga and it may be exactly what your body has been asking for.

Yoga builds the flexibility, balance, and breathing capacity that makes every step of Colors Run Together feel stronger and more sustainable. Combined with walking and light strength training 2 to 3 times a week, it creates a well-rounded routine that prepares your body in a way that feels manageable.

Our 𝙤𝙣-𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 is available anytime and from anywhere. Whether you have twenty minutes in the morning or a quiet moment in the evening, there is something there for you. Start where you are and build from there.

We would love for you to join us on the mat this month, from wherever you are. Stream one of our dozens of yoga videos on demand at bit.ly/24Survivorship_OnDemand, join a live virtual class, or come find us in person at the Survivorship Center. However you show up, you're welcome here.

𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙍𝙪𝙣 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 and we'd love to see you at the starting line.

Sign up today at bit.ly/OCRT26 and let's keep moving toward that finish line together.

We're so proud of all the progress you've made!

05/22/2026

The latest Women’s Circle meeting brought women together for an afternoon of connection and learning centered around planning for the future.

Guests enjoyed lunch while hearing valuable information on simplifying the estate planning process by Chris Wright and Tristyn Holcombe. They taught us the practical steps needed to get important affairs in order.

The Women’s Circle exists to merge time, talent, and resources among women who share a common interest in health. The mission of the Circle is to support projects that improve the health and well-being of women.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We're already looking forward to the next one!

Learn more about Women’s Circle and join us: hchfamarillo.org/womens-circle

05/21/2026

Yesterday, we said “see you soon” to Presley, who has served as our intern at HCHF over the past year. In that time, she became everyone’s favorite assistant. She is someone who shows up with kindness, care, and a genuine willingness to help wherever she is needed.

Presley does it all! While interning at HCHF, she also juggled a nursing internship at our local hospitals and treatment center on top of being a full-time student and a member of her high school golf team! This is a reflection of her work ethic, compassion, and drive for helping others in every space she steps into.

We are grateful she chose to spend part of her journey with us, and we are cheering her on as she begins her next adventure at the University of Arkansas in the fall! We know Presley will do great things and make a positive impact everywhere she goes.

05/20/2026

2015 us would be emotional about this one!

This is the Cancer Survivorship Center Powered by 24 Hours in the Canyon staff and friends in 2015, scissors in hand, ready to cut the ribbon for the new Cancer Survivorship Center.

And 10 years later, in 2025, we cut another ribbon.

Today, the Survivorship Center carries on the same mission: a belief that cancer survivors deserve support beyond treatment. They deserve a place to heal, grow stronger, and find community, all free of charge.

What began with the hope of helping survivors has grown into walking alongside people from the moment of diagnosis and for every chapter after.

All of this is possible because of you. Thank you for your gifts that help local cancer survivors every day.

hchfamarillo.org

05/12/2026

Friends, save the date, you're not going to want to miss this one!

Women's Circle is gathering on May 21st at 12 noon in the Skyline Room and we've got something special planned. Chris Wright and Tristyn Holcombe are joining us to talk about something every woman in this room needs to hear; 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘄: 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Chris has been practicing estate planning, probate, and elder law since 1996 and Tristyn brings that same expertise with a fresh perspective as an Amarillo attorney and partner at Wright Wilmarth Byrd & Holcombe. Together they're going to make an important topic feel completely approachable.

If you've been putting off getting your affairs in order (and most of us have) this is the afternoon that changes that.

If you've been thinking about joining Women's Circle, this is the gathering you've been waiting for. We come together to connect, to give, and to make a difference in women's health across the Panhandle one conversation and one new friendship at a time.

Come sit with us. We've been saving you a seat.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 | 12 noon | Skyline Room | ANB Plaza 1, 16th Floor

𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵: hchfamarillo.org/womens-circle

05/10/2026

To our survivor moms who showed up for treatment and then went home and showed up for their families too, we see you and we are celebrating you today.

To everyone who is missing their mom today, we are thinking of you.

And to every single woman in our community who has loved fiercely, Happy Mother's Day. We're so glad you are ours.

Address

1732 Hagy Boulevard
Amarillo, TX
79106

Telephone

806-331-6936

Website

http://www.HCHFAmarillo.org/

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