Plaque presented to hospital

The parents of Jenny Suhr, an IU student who died from brain cancer four years ago, presented a plaque in her memory Friday to Bloomington Hospital's Olcott Center for Cancer Education. A picture of Jenny's face is inscribed into the plaque as well as a poem about her life.\nMembers of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Jenny's former sorority, were also present at the hospital. Their connection to the Olcott center began five years ago when the sorority first started fund raising for the cause under the supervision of philanthropy advisor Nancy Wroblewski. \n"I was on the Hopewell Circle Committee through the Bloomington Hospital Foundation when the center was started." Wroblewski said. "We started raising money through 'Jazz and Java' which was a coffee and music festival."\nLast year, one of the sorority's charities called Jenny Jams raised $2,500 which was used to build a library in the Olcott Center. After Jenny's passing, Kappa Kappa Gamma continued to raise money for the Olcott Center as well as donate books and resources to its library. \n"We received the books from the money donated to the center and we have all types -- from treatment to inspirational," said Janice Ross, the nurse educator at the Olcott center.\nBloomington residents Joan and Lloyd Olcott started the Olcott Center when Joan was first diagnosed with breast cancer. The center originally serviced only breast cancer patients but is now a resource hub for all types of cancer patients and also gives out free consultations and screenings.\n"When I was diagnosed with cancer, it inspired me to start a cancer research center so my husband and I contributed to the start of it," Mrs. Olcott said.\nThe aim of the center is to comfort and educate those individuals and families affected by cancer by providing information and organizing support groups within the community.\n"I just want to let the patients know that they are not alone in this," Ross said. \n--Contact staff writer Katie Killebrew at kekilleb.