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 […]
Oncology
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 […]
New Technology Can Detect & Prevent Liver Cancer
Early detection improves outcomes for cancer patients, and that is exactly what the researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center are working on for those with […]
Cancer Survivor Shares His Story
Victor Holland is a retired engineering project manager from Prosperity, South Carolina. He is also a determined optimist. Even when he has had to repeatedly do battle with that dreaded […]
Unique Ways to Raise Cancer Awareness
Fundraising for Cancer: Ain’t No Mountain High Enoughr Race for the Cure. Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Relay for Life. Those are just a handful of well-known campaigns raising money to help […]
Fighting Cancer with Integrative Medicine
When we think of the word “integrating,” we think of it as complementary or “combining” multiple things. What comes to mind is integrating multiple options in conjunction with other, perhaps […]
One Woman’s Breast Cancer Journey
By Anne Toole It was supposed to be a routine visit with her new gynecologist. After moving from Florence to Bonneau, Carol Barlet simply needed a prescription refilled and the […]
Charleston’s Hope Lodge Celebrates 50 Years
By Anne Toole It’s hard to imagine that much good can stem from devastating events, but, when the Hope Lodge celebrated 50 years of serving cancer patients this past August, […]
The Facts on Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the cells of the lymphatic system, a major component of the immune system that protects us from infections and the “outside world.” Dr. Charles Holladay, […]
John Bratton Fennell’s Battle with Cancer
Meet John Bratton Fennell, an experienced long-distance runner who is currently engaged in the most hazardous race of his life. While this is neither a contest nor a route he […]