A cancer diagnosis has a ripple effect that can touch the lives of those close to a patient, and even those who live far away. This sentiment was most recently felt with breast cancer patient Jan Crosby when she rang the bell, signifying that she had finished her final round of chemotherapy treatments. As she … Continued
As printed in the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball program, presented by the American Cancer Society. A CARTI staff member faces a fear she had seen thousands of others take on before her. For 18 years, Keri Hall spent her days at CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock as a front office representative at various physicians’ … Continued
As printed in the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball program, presented by the American Cancer Society Alisha Guest is the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Distinguished Survivor Award recipient. Alisha and her husband David live in Saline County. 16 months ago, Alisha received a cancer diagnosis after two years of seeking answers to distinct symptoms. We sat … Continued
As a lifelong ‘jazzerciser’ and owner of Jazzercise Little Rock Fitness Center, Heather Abed considered herself to be in tip-top shape. So when she went in for her annual mammogram and got a clean bill of health, she thought nothing of it. That was until six months later when she discovered two lumps. After a … Continued
From Arkansas to California and Mexico to Spain, Sarah Wilson has gone to great lengths and even greater distances seeking treatment throughout her cancer journey. It all started in June of 2015, when, at the age of 36, Sarah discovered a lump in her breast while taking a shower. She immediately made an appointment with … Continued
As a two-time breast cancer survivor, 29-year-old Kari Parks has been through more than many people twice her age. At the age of 25, Kari was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer that accounts for nearly 80% of all invasive breast cancer in women and 90% in … Continued
What seemed like your ordinary sore throat proved to be much more for 57-year-old Mark Mondahl. After eight months of persistent pain and a mouth sore that wouldn’t go away, Mark finally saw otolaryngologist Dr. Hearnsberger, who quickly identified a tumor. After a biopsy, Dr. Hearnsberger referred Mark to Dr. Stern, surgical oncologist and head and neck … Continued
At just 24 years old, Ben Eslick was your typical man in his mid-20s. He played the bass in a local band, Couch Jackets, worked as a video editor and enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend, Molly. All of that changed in March 2019 when he went to the urologist for a physical due to … Continued
As seen on THV. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be shocking and scary but it’s also growing more common. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for Arkansas women. That’s why a new Breast Center is opening in Little Rock’s CARTI Cancer Center. CARTI is hoping to make a major … Continued
As seen on KARK. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Experts find head and neck cancers account for about 16,000 new cases each year in the nation. It’s roughly 1,000 new cases in Arkansas per year. One patient wants to bring more awareness to this issue, after being diagnosed three times. “Head and neck cancer is … Continued
