Coming Full Circle: A Journey of Giving and Receiving Within the Shaw Community

November 8, 2019

When Debbie King Ford was diagnosed with cancer, she decided to turn her journey into a positive experience by giving to the Shaw community. After her second cancer diagnosis, she realized that the community was now there to give back to her. Away From Home Debbie King Ford recalls the devastation and loneliness she experienced … Continued

Boys of Shaw: The Power of Camaraderie

October 18, 2019

By VHF Admin

Shaw Cancer Center’s prostate patients benefit beyond medical aspects of treatment. Through programs developed with your help, these men are offered care, compassion and camaraderie. Prostate cancer affects roughly one in every nine men. It can be a brutal affair — emotionally, physically and socially. But when you’ve got the kind of support, multidisciplinary expertise … Continued

Grateful Couple Ensures Lifesaving Cardiac Care Continues Through Charitable Giving

September 25, 2019

By VHF Admin

Growing up in St. Louis, Margo Hields learned at an early age that the reason she had trouble keeping up with classmates was that she had a hole in her heart, which made it harder for her to breathe during physical activity. Aside from taking medication and no competitive sports, Margo was mostly asymptomatic throughout … Continued

Another Chance at Climbing After Recovering at Howard Head

September 16, 2019

By VHF Admin

“I was climbing in the gym— my knee just snapped,” explains professional rock climber Chelsea Rude. After a rock climbing accident left Chelsea with multiple injuries, she feared that she would no longer be able to pursue the sport that she loves. With a torn LCL and meniscus, Chelsea was looking for somewhere to repossess … Continued

Advanced Heart Care Right Here Saved Paul Becker’s Life

September 4, 2019

By VHF Admin

Paul Becker is an avid cyclist. So he was surprised when he felt tightness in his chest during his morning ride on a beautiful fall day in 2017. "I just chalked it up to aging and the higher altitude," he says. He and his wife, Jayne, spend most of the year in New York and … Continued

Type: Patient Story