Netflix Star Makes a River Oaks Ballroom Roar

When Laughter is the Best Medicine for Brain Cancer

By Shelby Hodge // May 1, 2018

Photography Priscilla Dickson

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Charlotte Knapp, Meredith Pfluger

Caroline Cowan, Kate Bres, Henry Holzinger, Lucy Holzinger

Heather & Bruce Larsen

Casey & Stacey Stewart

Kristen Berger, Suzanne Faulk, Kourtney Coffman

Laura Broussard, Karen Steffensen, Mary Ann Cuellar

Lee & Faith Majors, Jamie & Jeff Byrd

Lisa Woods, Holly Stewart, Caroline Billipp

Megan & Drew Morris

Charlie & Charlotte Knapp

Merritt & Jon Marinelli

Michele & Clint Garlin

Robyn Canterbury, Connally Burroughs

Jennifer & Michael Dellinger

Kathy Ray, Barbara Broach, Betty Summerlin

What: The Broach Foundation for Cancer Research Gala

Where: River Oaks Country Club

PC Moment: If indeed laughter is the best medicine, the 400-plus guests packing the country club ballroom went home feeling uplifted thanks to the humor of comedian Nate Bargatze, Comedy Central Presents and Netflix star and author of This Guy Is Hilarious, No Really, He Is.

The guy had the crowd roaring with laughter.

Applause, applause for chair Jamie Broach Byrd, who led the effort that raised more than $556,000 for brain cancer research. Since its inception seven years ago, this event has raised more than $4.5 million, an effort launched by the late James Broach.

He and his wife, Jamie, created the foundation in 2011 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. James Broach lost his life to the disease in 2013 but not before establishing the foundation to help fund brain cancer research.

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Who: Jeff Byrd, Chuck Yates, Dina and Ryan Taaffe, Jennifer and Michael Dellinger, Aaron Webster, Jennifer Elliott, Jan Bres and Rick Holzinger, Caroline Cowan, Kate Bres, Henry Holzinger, Faith and Lee Majors, Lucy Holzinger, Charlotte and Charlie Knapp, Merritt and Jon Marinelli, Megan and Drew Morris, and Stacey and Casey Stewart.