FSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH BROOKE WYCKOFF TO BE HONORED AT TMH FOUNDATION’S CARDS FOR A CURE BENEFIT

Sept. 27 Event at The Moon Raises Funds to Support Local Cancer Patients

Florida State Women's Basketball Coach Brooke Wyckoff will share her inspiring story of overcoming breast cancer as the 2025 Cards for a Cure honoree.

Hosted by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation and presented by Electrotech, Cards for a Cure will celebrate 17 years of honoring local breast cancer patients and survivors at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., Tallahassee. Tickets and sponsorships are available at TMH.ORG/Cards.

A local story of strength - and the care donors make possible

Wyckoff, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, received treatment at TMH. To fans, it may have looked as though she never slowed down - continuing practices, games and road trips while being a devoted mother to her daughter, Avery, and wife to husband, José.

But behind the scenes, there were difficult days and unthinkable questions.

"The thing that hit me the hardest was that I am a mom," Wyckoff said. "It's one thing to think, I could die, but the thought I couldn't bear was, 'I have a 10-year-old daughter.' The thought of her growing up without a mom or going through this and having her mom pass away? I couldn't handle that thought. That was the hardest part."

In those unbearable moments, Wyckoff had a lifeline - her doctors, nurses, navigators and every team member of the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center.

"When I met with my doctor," Wyckoff said, "she told me, 'This is survivable. It's going to be a heck of a year, but you're going to get through this.' "

Why Community Support Matters

The Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center diagnoses and treats over 2,500 new cancer cases annually, with breast cancer being the top diagnosis. TMH offers the region's only comprehensive cancer program, delivering the most powerful treatment options under one roof and expediting the time it takes to move from diagnosis to treatment.
TMH is treating an increasing number of uninsured patients in financial crisis. Here's how donor support makes a difference:

• Life-saving diagnostics: PET scans, MRIs, and other imaging for uninsured patients.
• Safe lodging: Hotel stays - at no costs to the patient - for those too ill - or too far away - to travel for radiation and chemotherapy.
• Reliable transportation: Gas cards, bus tokens and cab rides to help patients in financial need get to treatment on time.
• Advanced care close to home: New equipment and technology that deliver cutting-edge treatment right here in Tallahassee.

Every dollar raised through the TMH Foundation stays in the community to help local patients.

"Our donors make life-saving care and compassionate support possible," Nigel Allen, president and chief advancement officer of the TMH Foundation, said. "Cards for a Cure allows us to access new technology and provide wrap-around support services to take care of our patients - mind, body and heart. We hope our community will join us in rallying around cancer patients to keep this critical support going."

Event Details
Cards for a Cure
7 pm, Saturday, Sept. 27
The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., Tallahassee
TMH.ORG/Cards
The evening will include music, casino games, food, libations, a whiskey pull and a silent auction. For information about sponsorships, contact Rebeccah Lutz at [email protected] or 850-431-5904.