Survivors and advocates recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Cancer survivors and advocates gathered inside the State House Tuesday morning for a special prayer event.
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Local doctors release 25-year research on childhood cancer in SC
The 62-page document titled “Childhood Cancer in South Carolina: 25-Year-Trends in Incidence, Survival, and Mortality” is a collaboration between Prisma Health Children’s Hospital, the SC Department of Public Health, the University of South Carolina, and the SC Cancer Alliance.
More than 700 NC, SC children expected to be diagnosed with cancer
More than 700 children in North and South Carolina are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the Children’s Caner Partners of the Carolinas.
Prisma Health Children’s Hospital receives $1.2 million from non-profit to help end childhood cancer
On Monday morning, the Owens’ organization presented a check to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital for$240,000 — fulfilling their endowment pledge to the hospital for $1.2 million.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day recognized in Columbia
Wednesday is international childhood cancer awareness day. Here are a few places you can go in the Midlands to get support, advice, and more if you or your family is battling a childhood cancer diagnosis.
CHILDHOOD CANCER MONTH: Columbia child overcomes stomach tumor through Prisma Health treatment
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to the World Health Organization, around 300,000 children were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 alone. One of the children diagnosed with cancer last year was Faheem Hamm, who lives right here in the Midlands. “It was hard for me to have my beautiful baby be diagnosed but there was something in my heart telling me…
Columbia-Richland FD helping fight kids cancer at Fire Truck Pull downtown
Columbia firefighters are pulling more than their weight for the Fire Truck Pull event to help kids with cancer. It starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. on Lady Street, and teams will compete to see who can pull their toy fire truck the fastest.
Gov. McMaster declares today as Kidz in Lids Day
Governor Henry McMaster declared today as Kidz in Lids Day, in an effort to bring awareness to pediatric cancer.
Local Living: A look at the State Fair and other community events this month!
Local Living: A look at the State Fair and other community events this month!
Local Living: 5K run at Segra Park to raise awareness for childhood cancer, Boo at the Zoo this month and more!
Local Living: 5K run at Segra Park to raise awareness for childhood cancer, Boo at the Zoo this month and more!
