The University of Southern California announced on Thursday that it had received a $60-million bequest to support its hematology division and cancer center, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The money came from the estate of Jane Anne Nohl, a longtime philanthropist who made her fortune with her late husband in investments and in Southern California real estate.

Ms. Nohl, who died in July, was not an alumna but made the gift to acknowledge the medical care her friend and financial trustee, Larry Kelly, received as a patient of Don Feinstein, a USC professor of medicine and an expert in blood disorders. The university was not told about the gift until after Ms. Nohl died.

Mr. Kelly, who still receives regular treatments at the center said, “I think by having this endowment, we will really give them the ability to hire the talent. We need a lot more Dr. Feinsteins around.”

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