by asccc | Jan 29, 2018 | Survivor Stories
Mr. Faletusi Uesile Faaiu was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2015. He was advised to resign from his work at the canneries because of his health condition. Today, Mr. Faaiu receives his $500 cancer patient stipend after his dialysis appointment at LBJ. He shares his...
by asccc | Jan 29, 2018 | Survivor Stories
Mrs. Falelua Ioapu is a breast cancer survivor who received her stipend this week with heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated and worked to make this assistance possible. She has chosen to stay in American Samoa and work with her Doctor at LBJ to fight her...
by asccc | Jan 29, 2018 | Survivor Stories
Finding out that you have cancer can be devastating. Tina Sevaaetasi was playing at a volleyball league when she first felt the pain in her breast. Because of the excruciating pain, she was unable to continue the game and was rushed to the nearest hospital. She was in...
by asccc | Jan 18, 2018 | Community News
Cancer patient stipend recipients are greeted by Neils ACE Home Center store Manager Nadine Solofa-Taufa’asau and staff as they receive their $500 check from funds raised during the ACE Angels Fundraiser. Mr. Shute Savusa shares with ASCCC that his son, Frank...
by asccc | Jan 18, 2018 | Survivor Stories
Eileen Mapu has been battling with breast cancer over a year. Regardless of her health condition, Eileen remains committed in serving our community as a nurse at the LBJ ER. She puts in long hours in dealing with patient illnesses some of trauma or life-threatening...
