Where Kentucky Comes to Beat Cancer™
Through the generosity of our community, the UK Markey Cancer Foundation supports Kentucky's only National Cancer Institute-Designated cancer center, leading the charge to reverse our state's high rates of cancer and deaths.
Patients are Counting on Us
Every hour, of every day, someone in Kentucky dies of cancer.
The UK Markey Cancer Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the UK Markey Cancer Center. Patients count on the generosity of donors, medical expertise of caregivers, and discoveries of researchers for life-changing and lifesaving outcomes.
With your support, we’re battling Kentucky’s high rates of cancer and deaths.
Donors
Caregivers
Researchers
Together, we’re tackling cancer head on for patients who need us most.
Your Gift Helps Fight Cancer from Every Angle
Our UK Markey community stops at nothing to beat cancer. Your critical support helps ensure patients receive the comprehensive care needed in each of these key areas:
Patient Care
Leading-edge clinical treatment, caring staff and support services make the road to recovery possible.
Research
World-class researchers, across a broad spectrum of cancer research fields, create life-changing outcomes for patients.
Prevention
Screening programs and cancer risk education reduce Kentuckians’ likelihood of developing cancer.
Patient Assistance
Comprehensive support services treating more than just the disease help patients and their families navigate cancer.
Leading-Edge Facilities
State-of-the-art technology ensures every patient receives innovative treatment and a customized care plan.
Make A Donation
Support the fight against cancer and the patients in our care in a way that’s meaningful to you. When you make a donation to UK Markey, you help your family, your friends, your neighbors' and your community.
Give Now
Every gift helps fuel the fight against cancer. Make a one-time gift now.
Give Monthly
Cancer is an ongoing battle. Join the fight with a monthly gift today.
Stories of Impact
Read the inspiring stories of patients who turned to our doctors, nurses, researchers and donors for help in their fight against cancer.
Three Lexington High School Students Create Tutoring Business and Donate Profits to the Markey Cancer Foundation
Lexington students raise over $1,600 to benefit the UK Markey Cancer Foundation by requesting donations are made in honor of the tutoring service they provide.
The UK Markey Cancer Foundation Supporters Submit Kind Messages for those Undergoing Treatment at the Markey Cancer Center
Through what has now become a tradition taking place multiple times a year, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation collected hundreds of kind and uplifting messages for those receiving in-patient care at the Markey…
The UK Markey Cancer Foundation Provides Annual Thanksgiving Meal and Banners Full of Kind Messages to Those Receiving In-Patient Treatment During the Holiday
On Thursday, November 25, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation will provide Thanksgiving meals to patients and their families staying at the Markey Cancer Center for treatment during the Thanksgiving holiday. Through generous donations…
News Stories
Read about breaking news and research, and gain an inside perspective from caregivers on the ground fighting cancer each day.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong Program Awards the 2023 Distinguished Researcher Grants
Christine Brainson, PhD Rina Plattner, PhD On Friday, May 12th, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong program awarded its annual Distinguished Researcher Grants to UK Markey Cancer Center researchers Dr. Rina…
Tradition of Sending Messages to Markey Patients Carries on for the Holidays
The tradition of the UK Markey Cancer Foundation carried on this past holiday season by collecting kind messages from the community to display in the Markey Cancer Center. The Markey Cancer Foundation collected hundreds of…
UK Healthcare No. 1 Again in KY., Markey Cancer Center Moves Up in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
By Allison Perry LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 26, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at UK HealthCare earned the ranking of the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and recognized in the Bluegrass Region by the 2022-23 Best Hospitals…
Join Our Email List
Sign up to receive the latest news on the battle against cancer in Kentucky and how you can support patients in need of care.