Hollings Cancer Center-Brain Tumor Support Group
Today we introduced our organization to the Brain Tumor Support Group which meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12 in the Clinical Sciences Building at the Medical University of South Carolina.
We shared with the group that Governor Sanford had proclaimed “Brain Tumor Awareness Month” for South Carolina for the last 2 years and when the House of Representatives proclaimed “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month”, we were proud to have had state support for the same initiative.
For the last 5 years, Governor Sanford has supported our community efforts by proclaiming the first week of May as “Brain Tumor Action Week” which is the week in South Carolina when we contact our representatives regarding issues that affect brain tumor patients, caregivers and survivors. In Washington, DC, advocates from all over the nation gather to address Congress on behalf of The North American Brain Tumor Coalition and share their position with them in hopes that increasing funding and strengthening research programs will eliminate brain tumors.
The Brain Tumor Support Group at Hollings Cancer Center is one of the only support groups in South Carolina specifically for brain tumor survivors and their caregivers. Healing occurs when one or more people are able to come together and share their stories while lending support through the various stages following diagnosis.
We were honored to be a part of this group at Hollings and look forward to sharing more information and support with them during Brain Tumor Action Week activities and Brain Tumor Awareness Month.