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News from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Cancer Survivors
Celebrate on ACRC’s "Hallowed Ground"
JUNE
6, 2002 | Cancer survivors came back to the Arkansas
Cancer Research Center (ACRC) Sun., June 2, to share
their stories and celebrate, with one survivor calling
ACRC "hallowed ground" because "miracles
happen here."
More than 50 former patients participated in ACRC’s
observance of National
Cancer Survivors Day, "A Celebration of
Life." The day started with a welcome and opening
remarks by James Suen, M.D., director of ACRC. Five
survivors of described their experiences in a pane
discussion. Their diagnoses included breast and prostate
cancers, sarcoma and melanoma, representing a handful of
the cancers treated at ACRC. The participants continued
to share stories informally at a reception after the
program.
Their stories were emotional and inspirational while
embracing hope for today and promise for tomorrow—a
founding tenet of the ACRC, according to Harold Dean,
LCSW, who organized the event. In addition to hardships
during initial diagnosis and treatment, cancer patients
may face financial hardships, employment problems,
psychological struggles, and strains on personal
relationships.
"This event celebrates the strength and
determination of our patients," Dean said. "It
is a time of bonding for cancer survivors as well as
showing cancer patients ways of successfully coping with
the disease." Many former patients at the event
attributed their success to strong support from family
and friends, excellent care at the ACRC, and unwavering
spirituality.
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Supporters and former patients
of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center celebrated
Survivors Day June 2. Janie Lowe, ACRC volunteer services
director (right), greeted Julie and Doug Buford. (Amy
Theriac)
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Links on This Page
Arkansas Cancer Research Center: http://www.acrc.uams.edu/
National Cancer Survivors Day: http://www.ncsdf.org/
Myeloma Survivors: http://www.uams.edu/today/2002/032102/myeloma.htm
Komen Foundation: http://www.uams.edu/today/2002/032102/witness.htm
Red Cap: http://www.uams.edu/today/2002/022102/survivor.htm
National Cancer Survivors Day Honors Artists: http://www.uams.edu/info/pdfs/painting.pdf
Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/1201/bone.htm
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/0302/colorectal.htm
Mammograms: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/0102/mammograms.htm
Prostate Cancer: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/0801/prostate.htm
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