Imagine the competitiveness of football, similar rules to basketball, and the physically demanding nature of rugby; now add the challenges of paralysis or limitations in at least three of your limbs. This is quad rugby. The Carolina Crash Quad Rugby team (known as ‘the Crash’) is known for their National standing within the United States […]
On Saturday, February 15, the Venus Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope held its popular Queen of Hearts High Tea benefiting Levine Cancer Institute. The Daughters of Penelope recently pledged $50,000 to support breast cancer patient care and research programs at Levine Cancer Institute. With an attendance of over 250, this year’s event raised $10,000. […]
This week Carolina Panthers’ Greg Olsen and his family (shown above) made a guest appearance on WCNC’s Charlotte Today to promote the HEARTest Yard Fund in support of Levine Children’s Hospital. Greg shared the story of his son TJ, who received lifesaving care at the hospital for a congenital heart defect. The HEARTest Yard Fund […]
Pictured above (from left): Dr. Derek Raghavan, Matthew Salvino, and Dr. Kris Gaston
A local fundraising event spearheaded by a Charlotte-area high-school student raised more than $9,000 to support bladder cancer research at Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute. Charlotte Catholic High School’s basketball program hosted “Cougars 4 Cancer” on February 7, featuring four basketball games between […]
In April 2013, Pattie was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma—a cancer so rare that fewer than 1,000 people are diagnosed annually.
Since the time of Pattie’s diagnosis, her family and friends have rallied—caring for her and her family, making dinners, transporting children, providing shoulders and hugs and wanting to do more. And […]
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