Primary angiitis of the central nervous system is a rare and possibly fatal inflammatory disease that affects a person’s brain and spinal cord. According to the National Institutes of Health, […]
Oncology
State-Of-The-Art Care For Patients With Head And Neck Cancer
With tears of thankfulness and surprise, 32-year-old Sarah Pieper and her family were recently treated to a red-carpet celebration and caregiver reunion at Trident Medical Center. For the mother of […]
Post Cancer Beauty Treatment
According to some people, I’m not supposed to be worried about my looks right now. I’m supposed to focus on my health. I’m supposed to be grateful that I’ve survived […]
The Path To Organ Donation
(Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a three-part series of articles on kidney transplants, kidney health and disease prevention. Read Story # 1: A Kidney Transplant Story. The […]
Fighting to End Breast Cancer
Few words inspire such fear in women as, “you have breast cancer.” Even with advances in modern medicine, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this disease and […]
A Breast Cancer Story – Amy Gesell
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HealthLinks celebrates South Carolina women who beat breast cancer and are now thriving in their own unique ways. The celebration unfolds in an October […]
An Ovarian Cancer Story
Most people don’t live to see their legacy. However, some people get a peek, even if they don’t know it. Such was the case with Barbara Mowery. The mother, wife […]
Help from Family with a Cancer Diagnosis
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “The diagnosis of cancer is a family experience that changes the lives of all its members, bringing an immense amount of stress […]
Cancer during Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time when a woman takes extraordinary precautions to protect her body and that of her developing child. She willingly forgoes sushi, deli sandwiches, charcuterie and wine. She […]
Supporting Herself and Supporting Others – The Sundi Herring Story
Sundi Herring has spent years instilling hope in those bravely facing their cancer diagnosis, helping them find support and feel optimistic about the future. She never thought she’d one day […]
How to Cope Post-Cancer
“Even though my health keeps improving, and there’s a good chance that I’m cancer free, I still feel stalked, as if the cancer were perched on my shoulder like some […]
Early Lung Detection
Stuart Lane had been a heavy smoker for more than 40 years and knew that his lung cancer risk factor was high. Last year, he decided to take control of his […]