Kim, Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian plus Kris and Kendall Jenner attend the opening ceremony of the Robert G. Kardashian center for esophageal health at UCLA By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 20:53 BST, 17 April 2019 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 17 April 2019 44 Viewcomments Kim and Khloe Kardashian shared Instagram stories while attending the opening of the Robert G. Kardashian center for esophageal health at UCLA. The stars were joined on Tuesday night by sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner as well as mom Kris Jenner at the event in Los Angeles. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney's father, Robert, died in September 2003 at the age of 59 from esophageal cancer. Their brother Rob Kardashian, 32, did not attend the opening ceremony. Family: Kim and Khloe Kardashian shared Instagram stories while attending the opening of the Robert G. Kardashian center for esophageal health at UCLA; The stars were joined at the UCLA Meyeron Tuesday night by sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner as well as mom Kris Jenner at the event Kim said in her stories Tuesday night while at the event: 'Hey guys. So we are at the opening ceremony for the Robert G. Kardashian Esophageal Cancer health center at UCLA.' The mother of three continued: 'We just did the ribbon cutting. So we're going to take a picture with all of the doctors and everyone that has been helping in educating everyone so we're all here.' Kim, who posed besides mom Kris, continued, adding: 'My whole dad's side of the family came to support. The entrepreneur took to her Twitter to post a snap at the new center, writing: 'So proud to announce the Robert G Kardashian center for esophageal health being launched at UCLA. My wish is that other families can have more information and we can also focus on health and prevention.' Proud: Kim, Khloe and Kourtney's father, Robert, died in September 2003 at the age of 59 from esophageal cancer; (from let to right) Melina Esrailian, Dr. Eric Esrailian, Kris, Kourtney, Khloe, Kim, Kendall, Sheila Kolker, Joyce Kraines and Randy Kolker on Tuesday night at the launch Wow: Kim chose a cream and black patterned look with strappy heels for the evening event Dedication: The entrepreneur took to her Twitter to post a snap at the new center She also tweeted: 'A huge thank you to @esrailian for making this happen ! We have been planning this for a year now and I am so proud. #RobertGKardashianCenter #EsophagealHealth.' Kim retweeted two tweets from a fan site @KKWMafia that explained what the center was: 'The naming of the center and it's dedicated specialty services will assist in advancing UCLA's position at the forefront of the world for the study and treatment of esophageal and other disorders - improving the quality of life for countless patients and their families.' Continuing: 'The center will deal with all esophageal and motility issues at UCLA: cancer, benign conditions like reflux, precision health to hopefully prevent cancer, research, education & wellness.' Kim was 22 when her dad Robert passed away on September 30, 2003 from esophageal cancer. What a night: Kim said in her stories Tuesday night while at the event: 'Hey guys. So we are at the opening ceremony for the Robert G. Kardashian Esophageal Cancer health center at UCLA' Moving: Kim, who posed besides mom Kris, continued, adding: 'My whole dad's side of the family came to support Heading in: Kim donned a skintight turtleneck with matching bottoms for the ceremony Another one: Kim showed off her derriere in the ensemble Heading inside: Kim was seen arriving in her luxury Maybach Good cause: The star arrived solo but was soon joined by her family Heading home: After the event, Kim made her way to her luxury car Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility