Shreveport, La. – Supporters of the Ochsner LSU Health – Feist-Weiller Cancer Center (FWCC) gathered at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Thursday, February 12, 2026 for the annual Life Savers gala. Life Savers is a celebration and opportunity to raise vital funds for North Louisiana’s only academic cancer center. FWCC serves an area with immense need and some of the highest incidences of cancer in the nation.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support renovations to the McDade House, a hospitality home that will provide FWCC patients who must travel for their cancer treatment a comfortable space to receive outpatient care.
The impact of the McDade House extends beyond out-of-town patients. By adding dedicated hospitality housing, FWCC can continue expanding advanced therapies — such as cellular therapies including CAR-T— helping ensure more patients across the Shreveport-Bossier region can receive cutting-edge care without leaving their community…