Hollings Headlines // May 2019
Dragon boating breathes fresh air into cancer survivor

 When Sara Dalcher learned she had leukemia, she took it hard and ended up in the hospital for a long stretch. She overheard doctors saying that she wasn’t going to make it, so she checked herself out of the hospital and ended up in Charleston, S.C. There she got a new lease on life and helps others do the same .

Rick Hunt
17 years later, same doctor helps patient give cancer the boot

Rick Hunt believes boots aren’t just made for walkin’, they are made for everything life throws at you. He has worn a pair of Western-style cowboy boots for midnight strolls on the beach with his future wife, early-morning runs with his Omar Shrine Cowboys group, and most recently, while receiving the news that he is cancer-free — for the second time.

Research Highlights
Dr. Ogretmen
Target for new cancer therapies

Dr. Ogretmen and his team recently published study results that provide a detailed understanding of how molecules see and associate with their targets, and these structural details provide a platform for future drug development.
AACI/AACR 2019 Hill Day

Dr. Gustavo Leone joined other advocates April 30 to participate in the AACI/AACR 2019 Hill Day. Ninety-one researchers, oncologists, survivors and other advocates, representing 37 cancer centers and 24 states, attended meetings with legislators and staff on Capitol Hill. The group gathered to present a unified voice in support of stable funding increases for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.
Lowvelo bake sale

Come out to support a good cause May 22 on the first floor of the Colbert Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be homemade breads, brownies, croissants, cookies, award winning cakes and more. This bake sale supports the Hollings Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office team  to raise funds for riders . Lowvelo is more than just a bike ride, it is a grassroots movement to raise over $1.5 million for cancer research at Hollings Cancer Center.

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