The power of giving, the spirit of philanthropy

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They saved his life…

Your generosity brings joy and comfort to children with cancer.

Mother and son, both nurses wearing scrubs, pose for a photo in a hospital. Both have big smiles.

Scholarships a ‘lifeline’

Nurse pursues advanced degree at MUSC thanks to scholarships.

Evey Adams in ceremonial graduate robes and spouse at MUSC College of Medicine Match Day 2023

First-generation doctor

MUSC College of Medicine alumnae help Evey Adams become the first physician in her family

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A Gift That Lasts Forever

For Lisa Montgomery, MUSC is more than the place she built her career – it's also her alma mater.

Kambis and Ruth Ghowanlu, Isabel and Jacob Driggers, Lee Wilson Ghowanlu and Sasha Ghowanlu

Honoring Care to Help Others

Isabel Driggers, D.M.D., lost her father to COVID-19, but she and her family have created a lasting legacy by giving back.

New Dental Scholarship

A local photographer has established a scholarship in memory of his husband, a dental alumnus who was deeply committed to helping others.

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Members of the Volousky family smiling on a beach.

Eliza Cate's Story

March 25, 2023

Because of your generosity, families like the Volouskys find hope and a home away from home at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Racquets for Recovery

October 11, 2022

Chemotherapy made Carol Richburg’s long silver hair fall out. A tennis tournament gave her a wig and the freedom to feel like herself while fighting cancer.

Joseph with his Beads of Courage. Each bead corresponds to an act of bravery, like an injection, X-ray, surgery or other significant milestone in Joseph’s treatment.

Joseph’s Sidekicks

September 02, 2022

Thanks to Joseph’s Sidekicks, the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital has a psychologist dedicated exclusively to helping families of children with cancer.

A bald teenage cancer patient poses in her hospital bed with two thumbs up. Her head rests on a pillow with a bright green flower-patterned pillowcase, and she has a feeding tube in.

Peyton's Parking Passes

February 15, 2022

A thoughtful gift will help families who have a child with cancer staying at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Bodhi looks to his left while standing on a beach. His white-blond hair is pulled into a ponytail

 Bodhi’s Story

August 06, 2021

“It was life changing for us, but a blip on our radar because people said yes when asked to donate 10 to 20 years ago.”

Rhys standing with a walker on his birthday

Art Therapy Impact

June 08, 2021

You give cancer patients like Rhys strength to keep fighting when you support vital mental health services like art therapy.

August Cancer Center Update

August 11, 2020

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s new director, Raymond DuBois, M.D., shares a personal message regarding his new role.

Cancer Center Update

July 08, 2020

Interim Director Guttridge, gives his monthly update on the cancer center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as important changes to LOWVELO 2020.

Hollings COVID-19 Update

June 12, 2020

Interim Director Denis Guttridge, Ph.D., shares a June 2020 update on the cancer center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hollings COVID-19 Update

May 11, 2020

Interim Director Denis Guttridge, Ph.D., shares an update on the cancer center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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