SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawrence Piro, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, will be honored with the Special

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress, author and filmmaker Alana Stewart, President of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, will be presented with the "True Grit" Humanitarian Award and philanthropist Ruth Weil will be honored with "The Duke" Award at the 26th annual Odyssey Ball, the yearly fundraising event that benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John's Health Center, Saturday, April 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

High levels of a protein called thioredoxin-like 2 helps protect cancer cells from the oxidative stress that they generate as they grow and invade tissues throughout the body.

Entertainment by Grammy Award-winning Vocalist Steve Tyrell Special Performance by Dancing With The Stars Professional Dancers SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actress Bonnie Hunt will receive the "True Grit" Humanitarian Award and philanthropists Donna and Harvey Rosen will receive "The Duke" Award at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary's 24th annual Odyssey Ball.

Donald L. Morton, MD, will receive the Association of Community Cancer Centers' 2008 Clinical Research Award. He will be honored for his extensive research, leadership, and commitment to individuals with melanoma. Dr.