Patrick Dempsey Unveils Cancer Center in Maine
If you thought Patrick Dempsey couldn't get any cooler, think again!
Patrick unveiled a cancer center in his name at the Central Maine Medical Center in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine, on Monday.
The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, which opens March 31, will offer education and support for cancer patients and their families.
The handsome Grey's Anatomy star, 42, says he was inspired after his mother successfully overcame ovarian cancer at the hospital.
"For a family to get a cancer diagnosis is devastating, and all the information out there can be overwhelming," the man behind Derek Shepherd said.
"A lot of the Web sites I went to just didn't have enough information."
Patrick Dempsey provided a seed grant for the center and will also take part in the center's public education campaign about cancer prevention and detection.
His sister, Mary, a hospital employee, will run the center.
Dempsey has been married to his lovely wife, Jillian Dempsey, since 1999. They have one-year-old twins, Darby and Sullivan, and a six-year-old daughter, Tallulah.
March 11th, 2008 1:46 PM
Gob i LOVE him. Just when you think he can´t get any dreamier he DOES.Jill & their kids are SO lucky to have him. I´m SO happy his Mother is doing SO well now. Afterbeating Cancer twice.
March 11th, 2008 2:15 PM
That is so sweet! He is such a good person for bettering the devastation in which cancer causes for those unfortunate enough to be diagnosed. To see him doing something extremely positive with his fame and hard-earned money makes me think of him as even more dreamier and I respect him the most I ever have. Right on, Patrick!
March 11th, 2008 3:03 PM
This just makes him more MC DREAMiER! =] what he did is so sweet, he's a good guy...& a greaat pretend brain surgeon =]
March 11th, 2008 3:10 PM
how nice of him!
March 11th, 2008 3:58 PM
Oh wow, I heard about him trying to open this centre, and now that it's really happened, Im so excited for him. I'm writing a bio on Patrick for school, and this is going to fit in very nicely. Amazing job Patrick. Fabulous. I LOVE YOU! xD
March 11th, 2008 4:26 PM
omg i wish i knew about this. i go to school up in lewiston!!! i totally would have gone over to the hospital to get a look at our favorite hot doc. gosh, i didn't think it was possible but i think this act of generosity in his home-town (and my present location) makes me love p-demps even more.
March 11th, 2008 4:32 PM
Patrick is truly the nicest guy you could ever know. I didn't think it was possible to love him more...but I've been wrong before! He is so sweet!
March 12th, 2008 10:34 AM
I read this article today about PD. He is continually doing things that make me love him even more. He is such a great guy. I had not heard until I read this article about him helping with the opening of a cancer center in Maine. It is actually named after him. What a great thing to do for people and helping in his hometown. He is such a caring person. Attached is the article and video. It shows him with his Mom and Sister.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=82482
http://www.wgme.com/News/story_video/playFlashVideo.shtml?wgme/flipfactory/WGME_newsf
March 12th, 2008 6:03 PM
A video of PD at the Center in Maine on Monday.
His last question is about Der/Der and he says they will finally have a healthy relationship! He is just so cute laughing and says he is so glad of the Mer/Der finally getting togther!
http://www.wcsh6.com/life/lifestyle/207/video/article.aspx?storyid=82685&GID=BY6IlPNRNI0hDbvvEIsMFiifjtxJTpz+WTwLsV32o4s%3D
March 12th, 2008 7:48 PM
For a family to have the realization of having to deal with cancer is very tragic. i can attest to this personally,after seeing my mom go thru hell & back & knowing the outcome would be fatal,it brings a sense of joy & peace to know that someone we love to watch on telvevision could be so caring & loving & passionate about such a cause.Patrick , I dont know if you read these comments but if you do-i just want to say "i love you "for being such a passionate person& to help such a worthy cause!!
March 13th, 2008 2:57 PM
Kathy- you are always so great with the links!! Thank you!
Patrick is just such a Maine man. Down to earth. Giving. Just a REAL guy. How fantastic that his money and effort and his sister's effort will help so many people. Let's face it, almost everyone is effected by cancer in one way or another these days.
March 14th, 2008 5:53 PM
He's such a good person! He is one of those rare guys who are perfect all together-- hes sweet, kind, helps others, doesnt get into stupid celebrity trouble, and, of course, is that cutest thing on earth!
and thank you kathy for the great links yet again!
March 15th, 2008 7:39 PM
I had to include one more clip. Loved this clip because a woman reporter asked him if he needed a ride to the airport, it was hiliarious! Loved Patricks reaction!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubSBJ8xJT50
March 15th, 2008 7:57 PM
Another informative article.
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/4855338.html
March 16th, 2008 3:42 AM
I think it's very good that stars can do things like this! My grandpa daid of Cancer.