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...
by asccc | Jan 3, 2018 | Survivor Stories
It’s a challenge for many of our loved ones who have been diagnosed with cancer while living in American Samoa. Off-island referral and family assistance is a great need for our cancer patients because of the very limited medical treatment available on island....
by asccc | Dec 19, 2017 | Survivor Stories
A visit to the ER for cold symptoms turned out to be a serious case of pneumonia and an admission into the Medical Ward. Days later, 58 year old, Mr. Tiaina Maninoa was diagnosed with metastatic cancer to the lungs and bones. What the family thought to be a few days...
by asccc | Dec 19, 2017 | Survivor Stories
Mrs. Fualelea Fala’s recent doctor’s visit changed her plans for the holidays. Because chemotherapy and radiation is recommended, Mrs. Fala graciously accepts the $500 stipend to pay for C.I. and plane fare off-island where her daughters will be assisting...
