Hollings Headlines // March 2022 |
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Hollings researcher Dr. John O’Bryan was very fond of his hair. Was is the key word. But not all is lost as he’s raising money for a good cause, and he’s actually enjoying his new, streamlined look. Earlier this month, with cameras rolling, he allowed a group to shave his head to raise money for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which is the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. O’Bryan, whose lab studies pediatric cancer, was helped early on in his career by two grants from the organization.
One of the onlookers was his daughter, Amanda, who did a similar thing when she was in sixth grade. “That takes a lot of guts,” he told the crowd, adding it was time for him to follow in her footsteps. “It took me a little longer to get the courage, but I’m shaving today and, based on donations, a lot of people wanted to see that hair go.”
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Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month |
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Life for Tiffany Williams changed forever in 2013 when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Since then, she's made raising awareness about the cancer a personal mission. She's helped start myeloma support groups in Charleston so there is a resource for other patients and survivors.
“Multiple myeloma is not as well-known as some other cancers. Patients go undiagnosed for years. It’s rare until it happens to you or someone you love. We can’t just say ‘Oh, the numbers don’t justify raising awareness.’ We have to bring more awareness now,” said Williams.
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Survivor helps advance the science in cutting-edge trial |
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Glenn Bachmann knows how important clinical trials are. He's been involved in one at Hollings to treat his multiple myeloma. Bachman, who also had a stem cell transplant at Hollings, is grateful for the results he's seen so far.
“If I can help prove the effectiveness of this treatment and help others in the future, I thought that would be great.”
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MUSC Health named ‘Program of Experience’ for CAR-T
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We are proud to announce that MUSC Health has received designation from Emerging Therapy Solutions® (ETS) as a “Program of Experience” for CAR-T therapy. ETS created this designation after evaluating centers across the U.S. that provide CAR-T services and identifying the leading CAR-T programs with the essential experience and resources, including volume of CAR-Ts administered.
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"We are thrilled with this designation for our CAR-T program. It reflects the dedication and tireless efforts of our team to deliver exceptional care and work collaboratively across MUSC for the best treatment options and outcomes for our patients."
Dr. Michelle Hudspeth
Director, Adult and Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplantation
Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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LOWVELO21 raises over $1 million |
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Thank you LOWVELO sponsors, participants, donors and volunteers! Because of you, $1,356,017 was raised through fundraising and sponsorships. Participants raised $551,017 that will benefit lifesaving cancer research at Hollings!
Registration for LOWVELO22 is underway! The event will be held on Nov. 5 and will feature popular attractions including a 10-mile island ride, virtual options and stationary classes, as well as three other cycling routes – 25, 55 and 100 miles – that depart from Charleston and end at the Isle of Palms finish line. There, a big block party that includes food, vendors and live music will await participants.
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ACS Hope Lodge is open!
The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge is open and accepting referrals for Hollings patients and their families.
The Hope Lodge has 18 guest rooms with private bathrooms and four fully stocked kitchens. The ACS also is providing $40,000 in funding to cover patient transportation costs.
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Needed: Hollings faculty and staff |
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MUSC is setting out to develop and launch a large-scale brand awareness campaign, mainly focused on its education and research missions. We have partnered with one of the leading research and marketing firms in the country to help us develop our strategy and messaging.
We need your unique voice to help us define and articulate MUSC’s brand personality and voice which will guide us in creating content we will share with the world about our university's education and research mission. Please consider attending one of the two-hour workshops to offer input for this process.
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