Dustin Shearon climbs Mt. Adams to benefit Levine Children’s Hospital

From July 14-17, 42-year old Dustin Shearon—a Charlotte-based CBS Radio Sales Manager—will scale Mt. Adams (Seattle, Washington) in a heroic personal feat and fundraising effort benefiting Levine Children’s Hospital. Standing at over 12,000 feet, Mt. Adams is the second highest peak in the Cascading Glaciers of North America. Its peak is snow and iced capped […]

By |July 6th, 2014|Contributor News|0 Comments

One grateful patient lives life to the fullest everyday: Tom’s Survival Story

Two words can change everything: Epitheliod Sarcoma.

Twenty years ago, Tom discovered a lump in the palm of his left hand.  The diagnosis and treatment to follow were life-altering. Radiation has little effect on this type of tumor and, at the time of his diagnosis, available chemotherapy treatments would have wreaked havoc on his heart. The […]

By |June 1st, 2014|Contributor News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Cancer Survivor Pamela Finds Her Warrior Spirit

 

 

Shown above (left to right): Mark Boyajian, John McArthur, Kelly McArthur (sister), Chris Boyajian (hidden), Wendy Tymoff (sister), Chris Tymoff, Michael Boyajian, Pamela, PJ Boyajian and Melissa Boyajian, Stella Tymoff and Dylan Tymoff.

The following passage was shared by ovarian cancer survivor and former Levine Cancer Institute patient, Pamela Boyajian. We are grateful to Pamela for […]

By |May 28th, 2014|Contributor News|0 Comments

The memory and mission of Nate Shatsoff live on: RELENTLESS Against Cancer

The following guest blog post was written by Staci Shatsoff in memory of Nathan (Nate) Shatsoff, founder of RELENTLESS Against Cancer. Carolinas HealthCare Foundation thanks Staci for her openness and willingness to share Nate’s story and for her passionate pursuit of a world free from cancer.

Staci’s local fundraising efforts through RELENTLESS Against Cancer support Phase […]

By |January 17th, 2014|Contributor News|0 Comments