Kent Smith of Fairport NY, passed away on August 21, 2023 after a battle with colon cancer. He received incredible care from the team at Memorial Sloan Kettering, specifically under the care of Dr. Nancy E. Kemeny.  Dr. Kemeny has been both a pioneer and a champion in developing and trialing the types of treatment that addressed Kent's advanced condition. In order to further support her efforts related to colorectal cancer therapies, we have created this personal donation page. All donations made here will fund this program. 

Donors Fuel Progress

When you give to MSK, you become part of a community that is working to develop new ways to prevent, treat, and cure cancer, from the most common to the rarest. Your philanthropy accelerates innovation, allowing MSK physician-scientists to pursue bold ideas and tackle the biggest challenges in cancer research and care. This work ultimately leads to discoveries — including new cancer drugs and other treatments — that improve the lives of people with cancer at MSK and around the world.

Thank you for your support,

Kathie Smith and Kelly (Smith) Owens