Survivor Support

Loretta Talolo's Survivor Story

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Cancer is often referred to as a ‘disease of old age’ because it primarily develops during the 40’s and 50’s and becomes symptomatic in the 60’s and 70’s.  However, cancer is also known as the ‘disease that does not discriminate’.

American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition Publishes Loretta Talolo's Survivor Story Online

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Publication Date: 
August 3, 2009

Cancer is often referred to as a ‘disease of old age’ because it primarily develops during the 40’s and 50’s and becomes symptomatic in the 60’s and 70’s.  However, cancer is also known as the ‘disease that does not discriminate’. It can develop at any age, despite race, ethnicity, social or economic status.

Loretta Talolo was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year at the age of 29.

Chande Lutu-Drabble's Survivor Story

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Tina Drabble (left) and her mother, Chande Lutu (right)

My name is Chande Lutu-Drabble, and I was and always will be a Caregiver for my daughter who is a Cancer Survivor. I have just returned home after living over a year in San Diego, where my daughter had undergone treatment for melanoma cancer. When I went up to be with my daughter, I didn’t know what to expect, other than doing things that any mother would normally do; caring for my child and just being there as her companion.

I recall the greatest challenge I had to overcome when I became aware of the condition of my daughter was fear. It was the worst kind of fear—and that is: fear based on ignorance.

Governor Togiola Signs Proclamation making June Cancer Survivor's Month

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Proclamation of June as Cancer Survivor Month

Govenor Togiola Tulafono has signed a proclamation declaring the month of June as Cancer Survivor's Month.

Included in the proclamation were statements recognizing cancer as the second leading cause of death in the Territory, recognition for the work done by the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition to help our Territory's residents fight cancer through education, assistance and advocacy, and a salute to our Territory's cancer survivors as well as recognition of the number of residents who currently live their daily lives affected directly or indirectly by cancer.

Thank you Governor Togiola for your support and for this proclamation dedicating the month of June to our Territory's Cancer Survivors!

American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition partners with Hawaiian Airlines to provide assistance to cancer patient.

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Publication Date: 
March 23, 2009

The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, a non profit local organization dedicated to the welfare of patients diagnosed with cancer, recently partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to provide travel assistance to a patient recently diagnosed with cancer. An airline ticket was donated by Hawaiian Airlines during the ASCCC’s 2008 Mardi Gras Event. The winner of the Mardi Gras Event, Mr. Brett Butler, gifted the ticket back to provide assistance for any cancer patient that needed travel off island.

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