NASHVILLE, Tenn., (Oct. 15, 2024) - The Tennessee Titans and Ascension Saint Thomas honored breast cancer survivors during the National Football League’s Crucial Catch game on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Nissan Stadium.
This is the 15th year the Tennessee Titans and Ascension Saint Thomas have worked together to support the fight against cancer. The breast cancer patients, Moira Gray, Dana Bonaminio, Bailey Veach, Stephanie Jenkins, Daphney Shatteen Jones, and Maron Summar were celebrated on the field this past Sunday while wearing pink jerseys, to bring attention to October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These survivors come from different backgrounds and experiences but all share a unique bond through their diagnosis.
This Crucial Catch game is a special day for each survivor and their physicians from Ascension Saint Thomas and Tennessee Oncology to be honored. This initiative has also expanded to raise awareness and encourage early detection and risk reduction.
“We are honored to partner with the Tennessee Titans and support the NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative in the fight against cancer,” said Fahad Tahir, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas. “This past weekend, we celebrated the incredible strength and resilience of these inspiring survivors and their passionate physicians and care teams - reminding us all that through unity and compassionate care, no challenge is insurmountable. Together, we stand united in our mission to lessen the impact of cancer in our communities and celebrate the courage of those who fight it.”
“The Titans are proud to work with our longstanding partners and friends at Ascension Saint Thomas as we continue to promote screening and early detection for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Crucial Catch is one of our most valued NFL initiatives, and we look forward to it each season,” said Adam Nuse, Titans Senior Vice President. “The women honored at our Crucial Catch game this weekend are shining examples of strength and great resolve as they battle breast cancer with such bravery. They are an inspiration to our entire community and organization.”
“Caring for cancer patients is a privilege,” Dr. Natalie Dickson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Oncology shared on behalf of their physicians and care teams. “We appreciate joining the Tennessee Titans and Ascension Saint Thomas in recognizing the courage of breast cancer survivors and caregivers, and expanding awareness for preventative care in the community.“
Our survivors were cared for by these incredible Ascension Saint Thomas and Tennessee Oncology physician partners from practices throughout Middle Tennessee: Dr. Lisa Bellin, Dr. Lindsey Keith, Dr. Laura Lawson, and Dr. Eduardo Dias.
About Ascension Saint Thomas
Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 13,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year. Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation’s largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visitwww.ascension.org.
