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Dr. Robertson: Kidney Cancer Survivor
Though they may be experts on cancer, physicians may also have cancer risks. “Cancer does not ...
ONE YEAR LATER: LIFE LESSONS FROM A CANCER SURVIVOR
A year ago this February, Mitzi Merkel of Benton – wife, mother and nonprofit employee – was a newly diagnosed ...
HOW EARLY DETECTION FOR HELPED ELIZABETH KIRK FIGHT BREAST CANCER
When Elizabeth Kirk went in for a routine mammogram, she expected it to be exactly like other ones she’d gotten over ...
Mario’s Cancer Journey
When Mario Settles was diagnosed with cancer, his life changed. Two weeks later, COVID shutdowns began and the whole ...
Amanda’s Cancer Story
Amanda Elliott was walking a cancer journey with her husband when she too was diagnosed. To complicate matters, Amanda ...
PATRICIA’S JOURNEY WITH BREAST CANCER SURGERY
In August of 2021, Patricia Ent was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her primary care physician referred her to an ...
CARTI to Benefit from Erase the Trace, Fundraising Bike Ride Founded by Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton
444-Mile Ride to Benefit Glioblastoma Research and Patient Support Services CARTI is honored to serve as co-beneficiary ...
A Personal Investment: Rene’ and Aaron Gamewell on the Community of CARTI
As seen in Little Rock Soiree, November issue. “I was fortunate enough to have the ability to go anywhere for ...
Tiffany Thompson’s Story | Two-Time Cancer Survivor Celebrates Final Chemotherapy Treatment Amidst Coronavirus
Two-time cancer survivor Tiffany Thompson didn’t let coronavirus damper the celebration of her final day of ...
Dayle Carozza’s Story | Celebrating Victories in Uncertain Times
Dayle Carozza’s family and friends didn’t let coronavirus cast a shadow on the celebration surrounding her ...
Norma Lopez’s Story | Coworkers shave heads to support patient during her breast cancer diagnosis
As seen on KARK and Fox16. In December 2019, Norma Lopez discovered a lump in her breast, a lump ...
Sara Clevenger and Christy Wygal’s Story | Mother-Daughter Duo Undergo Treatment Together
While many cancer patients are blessed with a support system that rallies around them throughout their cancer journey, ...
Dr. Jeanine Andersson’s Story | Hope of All Hopes
In January 2017, Dr. Jeanine Andersson, a Little Rock-based hand surgeon, went in for a small gynecological procedure. ...
Curtis Pinkerton’s Story | Former Pediatric Patient ‘Embraces Each Day as a New Experience’
After a seemingly harmless injury while playing football, Curtis Pinkerton, just 17 years old at the time, visited the ...
Patient with incurable cancer fights for her life and undiagnosed patients
As seen on KTHV. The number of people living with undiagnosed diseases is unknown but considered to be vast. In ...
Kacie Barnett’s Story | Breast cancer survivor finds care close to home
In November 2018, Kacie Barnett was in the midst of a similarly stressful, yet non-cancer-related journey. At 29 years ...
Hazel Thomas’ Story | Survivor lives life in spite of chronic diagnosis
It was February 2001 when Hazel Thomas received news that would change her life forever. She was seeing her ...
Kelly Pittman’s Story | Girl, Be Brave
As seen in SavvyKids, October 2019. By Angela E. Thomas Last fall, 3-year old Bennett jumped in his mom’s lap to ...
Mary Parham’s Story | Breast cancer survivor stresses importance of routine mammogram
The Susan G. Komen Central Arkansas More than Pink Walk is this weekend, Saturday, October 26. Along with helping ...
Jan Crosby’s Story | It Takes a Village
A cancer diagnosis has a ripple effect that can touch the lives of those close to a patient, and even those who live ...
Keri Hall’s Story | From Staff to Patient
As printed in the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball program, presented by the American Cancer Society. A CARTI staff member ...
Alisha Guest’s Story | “I’m Not Going Anywhere!”
As printed in the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball program, presented by the American Cancer Society Alisha Guest is the ...
Heather Abed’s Story | Breast Cancer Patients Gives Back This October
As a lifelong ‘jazzerciser’ and owner of Jazzercise Little Rock Fitness Center, Heather Abed considered herself to ...
Sarah Wilson’s Story | Finding Freedom
From Arkansas to California and Mexico to Spain, Sarah Wilson has gone to great lengths and even greater distances ...
Kari Park’s Story | Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor
As a two-time breast cancer survivor, 29-year-old Kari Parks has been through more than many people twice her ...
Mark Mondahl’s Story | Learning to Appreciate the Simple Life
What seemed like your ordinary sore throat proved to be much more for 57-year-old Mark Mondahl. After eight ...
Ben Eslick’s Story | Musician Turns Cancer Journey Into Music
At just 24 years old, Ben Eslick was your typical man in his mid-20s. He played the bass in a local band, Couch ...
Carol Taylor’s Story | Woman diagnosed with breast cancer receives comprehensive care at The Breast Center at CARTI
As seen on THV. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be shocking and scary ...
Karla Gray’s Story | Woman diagnosed with head and neck cancer three times
As seen on KARK. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Experts find head and neck cancers account for about ...
Tina Niederbrach’s Story | Survivor defeats colon cancer
As seen on Fox16. Watch the full story HERE. Tina Niederbrach has come a long way since first being diagnosed with ...
Chad Launius’ Story | Malvern firefighter survives a five-month battle with squamous cell carcinoma
As seen on KATV. Watch the full story HERE. Chad Launius has been a firefighter for 15 years, currently ...
Stan Scott’s Story | Little Rock firefighter discovers colon cancer after wife persuades him to see doctor
As seen on Fox16. Watch full interview HERE. Colon cancer is a disease that does not discriminate based on age, race ...
Sharon House’s Story
Cancer can be an intimidating disease, and seeing the bright side can be nearly impossible in the face of a cancer ...
Calli & Lindley “Don” Ellison’s Story
Cancer is tough. It’s the news nobody wants to get – not for themselves or for their loved ones. That is exactly ...
Jami Grove’s Story
March 16th, 2015 began as a normal day for Jami Grove. But after a routine mammogram and ultrasound, the day ended with ...
Lauren Miller’s Story | Breast Cancer Month
Lauren Miller of Benton, Ark., was not a candidate for breast cancer. She was young. She had no family history. Yet, ...
Lee Wilson’s Story
“In the Fight Against Cancer, There’s No Better Friend than YOU!” Lee Wilson and members of the CARTI ...
Erica Rodgers’ Story
When Erica Rodgers was diagnosed with breast cancer, she didn’t have to fight her battle alone. She had her husband ...
Wendy Wells’ Story
“You Helped Wendy Beat Cancer, and Now You and She are Teammates.” Wendy was only 23 when she was diagnosed ...
Keisha Pittman’s Story
While attending a play, Keisha Pittman felt a pain in her neck, a temporary discomfort she attributed to straining to ...
Chemosabe Sisters
SCENES FROM A SUPPORT GROUP Story by Steve SpencerSTUTTGART, ARKANSAS. PRIVATE ROOM IN EL CANAVERAL MEXICAN ...
Cancer Survivorship Begins at Moment of Diagnosis, Not End of Treatment
When does a cancer patient become a cancer survivor? “As far as we are concerned, every cancer patient is considered ...