The program coincides with the center s focus on prevention and wellness. These efforts will be guided by the HCC Citizen s Advisory Council, a group of about 70 statewide supporters and advocates, mostly composed of current and former cancer patients, their families and other individuals affected by the disease. Their role is to promote cancer awareness and education throughout South Carolina, provide volunteer support and devise programs to connect patients and families with community services. It s really important that we initiate educating the public in the areas of cancer prevention, control and research, Reed said. Providing patients and families with a broad medical background should be part of our job as physicians and healers.
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Door prizes will be awarded. It was less than a year ago when Marilyn Schaffner received the shock of her life. I remember my body being numb and just shutting down for about 24-hours, said Schaffner, who is clinical director of MUSC s Digestive Disease Center and Oncology Services, My mind suddenly became a sponge. I wanted to read everything about cancer and gather information on the Internet. I couldn t get enough.