Bob Bensen has been a Hawthorne Volunteer since 2001 and you’ll find him at The Hawthorne Cancer Center on Wednesdays. Our volunteers are an integral part of the Hawthorne Cancer Center. Significantly, most are former cancer patients. From answering phones to engaging with those who come in new to the center, they are here for us every day of the …
Grant Recipient: Tracy Akers
Last December, at the age of 22, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer in my left leg. I was immediately put on crutches and started on intense chemotherapy. I also had to withdraw from my senior year at the University of Richmond. After undergoing some of the treatments, however, I was told that my chemotherapy was …
Meet our Volunteers: Jim Hanifer
Jim Hanifer has been a Hawthorne Volunteer since 2001 and you’ll find him at The Hawthorne Cancer Center on Fridays. Our volunteers are an integral part of the Hawthorne Cancer Center. Significantly, most are former cancer patients. From answering phones to engaging with those who come in new to the center, they are here for us every day of the …