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 […]
A local fundraising event spearheaded by a Charlotte-area high-school student raised more than $9,000 to support bladder cancer research at Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute. Charlotte Catholic High School’s basketball program hosted “Cougars 4 Cancer” on February 7, featuring four basketball games between Charlotte Catholic, and rival West Mecklenburg High School’s, men’s and women’s […]
On January 11, 2014, Carolinas HealthCare System’s very own Debra Plousha Moore (pictured), Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, competed in North Carolina Dance Theatre’s black tie fundraiser, Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte: A Gala Evening in White. Performing the salsa with partner Jordan Leeper, who is in his third year with […]
February 1st marked the fourth Brothers for Bill motorcycle ride*, benefiting patient care programs (including respite-care financial assistance from The Mike Rucker ALS Care Fund) and research at The Carolinas ALS Center at Carolinas HealthCare System.
Meet my brother, Bill. Bill was diagnosed over 9 years ago with ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. […]
Erica had just married the man of her dreams, and was thinking “baby,” not cancer. When the vibrant 32 year old was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she was forced to put her family plans on hold to battle the illness.
Within a year, Erica had completed her treatment at Levine Cancer Institute and was excited to […]
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