Articles about Oncology
Each October, HealthLinks highlights courageous breast cancer patients. Over the years, we’ve shared laughter, tears, successes and losses. This issue showcases Charleston resident Cindy Booth Hines, who is well past the anxiety-inducing “five-year mark.” She is a reminder to the newly diagnosed that while cancer is a road filled with uncertainty, there are those who … Read more
The Beginning After spending five years in the Air Force and two in Shelby, North Carolina, Charleston native Dr. George F. Geils Sr. did what many Charlestonians do when they’ve been away a while – he decided to come “home.” “After leaving the military, I needed time to reprogram from military life. Looking as far … Read more
Breast cancer can be exhausting, and the toll of navigating the ins and outs of what insurance may or may not cover can overwhelm patients to a point where they may miss out on resources available to them. Alala is here to help. Pronounced a-lay-la, it’s a Greek war cry that embodies the company’s objective … Read more
When Raquel first began intensive cancer treatment, she wanted to focus all her energy on her treatment, but she quickly found herself facing a side effect she didn’t expect. “My anxiety was as real and tangible as nausea and tiredness. Focusing on my breath slowed my fearful thoughts and distracted me from physical pain often. … Read more
Primary angiitis of the central nervous system is a rare and possibly fatal inflammatory disease that affects a person’s brain and spinal cord. According to the National Institutes of Health, without “prompt recognition and therapy,” the disease, which affects fewer than 5,000 people in the United States, can be a killer. Pam Greenberg, who was … Read more
With tears of thankfulness and surprise, 32-year-old Sarah Pieper and her family were recently treated to a red-carpet celebration and caregiver reunion at Trident Medical Center. For the mother of three, which includes her healthy infant son, the day was in doubt seven months earlier. It was at that time she was eight weeks pregnant … Read more