Inspiring Stories

10-year-old male Labrador retriever has front leg removed

Sawyer, a 10-year-old male Labrador retriever, had his front left leg removed after cancer was discovered in his left scapula.

In Remission and Doing Well

Pop-Tart, an 8-year-old corgi mix, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2015. After treatment at UC Davis, she quickly went into remission for two years.

Behind every gift there is a story — a narrative of how people are fulfilling their life’s passion through a philanthropic gift and, at the same time, touching the lives of students, faculty and researchers at UC Davis and beyond.

Labrador Retriever's Cancer Treatment Made Possible by a Grant

River, an 8-year-old female Labrador retriever, was diagnosed with high grade lymphoma in December 2016.

Endowed Scholarship Honors Longtime Friend

After losing her longtime friends and colleague, Jan Boynton felt the best way to honor her memory was to establish a endowed memorial scholarship.