Hollings Headlines // December 2020
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More than one reason to celebrate
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Despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been an amazing year for MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. This year, we've been particularly blessed to have a number of bold, brave and resilient patients who have served our center as ambassadors and who have brought hope to others whose lives have also been touched by cancer.
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The faces pictured below not only represent personal success stories, but the ongoing successes of our physicians, researchers, nurses and support staff who have dedicated their careers to improving the lives of all cancer patients.
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Nine stories. One common goal: cancer awareness.
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Donna Rosa, skin cancer survivor, beat her diagnosis not once, but five times. Read Donna's story.
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Kelly Bulak, lung cancer survivor, offers a stark reminder that cancer can strike anyone at any time, even those in their 20s. Read Kelly's story.
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Jennifer Attisano, breast cancer survivor, reveals how she adds joy to life with a little help from her husband. Read Jennifer's story.
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Ratanya Manigault, breast cancer survivor, is enjoying time with her daughter after receiving her diagnosis while pregnant. Read Ratanya's story.
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Miranda Brown, colon cancer survivor, didn't let her diagnosis stand in the way of her dream wedding. Read Miranda's story.
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Tammy Grainger, cervical cancer survivor, was told she only had two weeks to live -- three years ago. Ready Tammy's story.
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Suzette Bussey, breast cancer survivor, boldly paved the path for a new sensation-sparing surgery at Hollings. Read Suzette's story.
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Jim Devereaux, prostate cancer survivor, describes his war with cancer fresh into his retirement from the Marines. Read Jim's story.
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Janet Smith, pancreatic cancer survivor, credits a routine trip to her primary care physician with saving her life. Read Janet's story.
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Coping with cancer during the holidays
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For patients: Hollings offers a number of psychological support services to help you cope. Learn more.
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For employees: MUSC offers mental health services specifically for employees, including free, short-term counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and a COVID-19 Resiliency Clinic. Learn more.
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LOWVELO raises over $113,000 for cancer research
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Our LOWVELO fundraising period has come to a close! Special thanks to this year's top fundraiser, Hollings researcher Gerard Sylvestri, M.D., pictured below, who raised $20,000 to help fund lifesaving research right here at Hollings!
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Top team fundraisers include:
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Family Asset Management - $10,848
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Breaking Wind - $7,553
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Shake ‘N’ Bake - $6,840
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Team I’on - $5,955
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RadRiders - $5,430
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Guttriders - $3,624
Thanks to all who participated!
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Klauber-DeMore recognized for innovative research
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"As a physician-scientist, my ultimate goal is to take discoveries of novel cancer targets from human tumors all the way to development of a drug to treat the patient's disease," said Klauber-DeMore. "It is an honor to have this work recognized by NAI."
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Hollings' Head and Neck Oncology Team took matters into its own hands when COVID-19 shutdowns threatened to delay cancer care. Realizing there was no guide for how to safely deliver care, Terry Day, M.D., and other experts across the globe banded together to create one.
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Smoking cessation modules
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We want your news!
Got news? We have outlets, from our news site to our video boards! We’d love to help promote your latest journal publications, grants, clinical advances and patient stories. Please contact the Hollings communications team to share your news or if you have questions.
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