Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine hosted the 24th annual Denim & Diamonds Gala fundraiser n Saturday, October 12, at the Crowne Plaza.  Denim & Diamonds provides the seed funds for critical and innovative cancer research, compassionate patient programs and the growing needs of our patient population.

Brittney Oehmke & Amy Fullerton
Brittney Oehmke & Amy Fullerton
Jodie Carey & Laura Hepp Kessel
Jodie Carey & Laura Hepp Kessel
Eric & Nicole Sommer
Eric & Nicole Sommer
Andrew & Alayna Paoni
Andrew & Alayna Paoni
Cindy & Mike Murphy
Cindy & Mike Murphy
Front: John Moore, Deb Sarsany, Bev Bowley & Peter Millburn - Back: Dawn & Bruce Olson
Front: John Moore, Deb Sarsany, Bev Bowley & Peter Millburn - Back: Dawn & Bruce Olson
Lori Yates & Julie McDonaugh
Lori Yates & Julie McDonaugh
Don and Mary Schaefer
Don and Mary Schaefer
Debbie & Tony Smartjesse
Debbie & Tony Smartjesse
Tiffany Mathis Posey & Ethan Posey
Tiffany Mathis Posey & Ethan Posey
Rod & Rosemary Buffington, Evelyn Brandt-Thomas
Rod & Rosemary Buffington, Evelyn Brandt-Thomas
Alyssa Morgan Wheeler & Cory Boatman
Alyssa Morgan Wheeler & Cory Boatman
Paul Turner, Susan Danenberger and Adil Rahman
Paul Turner, Susan Danenberger and Adil Rahman
Diane Hillard-Sembell, MaryAnn Rackauskas, Tanya DeSanto
Diane Hillard-Sembell, MaryAnn Rackauskas, Tanya DeSanto
Maria Ansley, Melanie Reynolds & Katy Roszhart
Maria Ansley, Melanie Reynolds & Katy Roszhart
Srinivasa & Seetal Kakumani, Ketki Arya, Maryna Popp, Gaurav Sangwan
Srinivasa & Seetal Kakumani, Ketki Arya, Maryna Popp, Gaurav Sangwan
Lucas, Logan, Jay & Noreen Frye, Darald Nelson & Mariam Wassmann
Lucas, Logan, Jay & Noreen Frye, Darald Nelson & Mariam Wassmann
Lynn & Judy Frasco, Jay & Noreen Frye
Lynn & Judy Frasco, Jay & Noreen Frye
Sara & Roger Schlichting
Sara & Roger Schlichting
Mylas & Casey Copeland
Mylas & Casey Copeland
Joe & Clarissa Standard
Joe & Clarissa Standard
The lucky puppy who went to his forever home during the auction at Denim & Diamonds.
The lucky puppy who went to his forever home during the auction at Denim & Diamonds.