Paying it Forward through PStrong

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 […]

By |February 20th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Debra Plousha Moore ‘Dances with the Stars’ & raises $28,000 for Community Clinics

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 […]

By |February 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Life Interrupted

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 […]

By |February 4th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Special delivery for Levine’s Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic patients

Today, the wishes of patients at Levine Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic  were fulfilled as Cookies for Kid’s Cancer delivered games, toys and crafts donated at their recent toy drive.

The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic at Levine Children’s Hospital is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children with cancer, providing Charlotte-area patients with critical […]

By |December 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Playing for Paula raises $10,000

The Playing for Paula ladies’ tennis team (known as ‘Team One’ at Carmel Country Club) came out in full force on Wednesday, November 13 to support this year’s annual Playing for Paula tennis tournament.  This year, the team raised over $10,000 to support the Paula Takacs Sarcoma Research Fund at Levine Cancer Institute.  Team members […]

By |November 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments