2005 V3 Perkins Perspective

PERSPECTIVEPERKINS

PERSPECTIVENews for Friends of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Volume 3 2005Available Online at www.marybird.org

Hurricane Response...2 TomoTherapy Story...4 Coming Up...7

The fight against cancer has another weapon – imageguided radiation therapy (IGRT) – which is improvingoutcomes and reducing side effects. This cancer-killingtechnology has revolutionized cancer treatment and isavailable in the Gulf South region, through Novalis andTomoTherapy, only at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

IGRT has improved accuracy for delivering radiation thatoffers patients a better chance for cure with a lesserchance of damaging nearby healthy tissue. IGRT enablesphysicians to obtain high-resolution images to pinpoint thetumor site, adjust patient positioning when necessary andcomplete a treatment all within the standard, treatmenttime slot. “IGRT is groundbreaking in that it allows you toaccurately target the radiation beams to the tumor eachday,” said Dr. Ken Hogstrom, chief of physics, who leadsthe Center’s physics team in its research on how toimprove these technologies. Partnerships with LouisianaState University and TomoTherapy, as well as research onBrainLAB Novalis®, bring the latest treatment advancesto the Center’s patients.

Novalis is the first technology to incorporate both preciseshaping of radiation beams to conform to the tumor andimage guidance using X-rays and infrared localization.This treatment is particularly useful for cancers of thehead, spine and prostate, as well as benign disease.Sometimes the tumor can change shape or move. Thiscalls for a different strategy, TomoTherapy. TomoTherapyimages the 3D anatomy of the patient by performing a CT

scan of the patient before each treatment. It preciselytreats small or very large areas of the body, as well asmultiple areas of the body in a single integrated fashion.

“For some patients, these treatment technologies canincrease the cure rate and decrease the side effects,” saidGreg Henkelmann, M.D., medical director, Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center. “Being among the first in thenation to have two of the most advanced IGRT systemsavailable is going to offer hope to many patients. Having

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Is One ofThree Sites in Nation Offering ImageGuided Radiation Therapy through Novalis®

and TomoTherapy®Center Is Only Facility in Baton Rouge with this Technology

Radiation oncologist Dr. Maurice King (l) and medicalphysicist Dan Neck (r) shown with BrainLAB Novalis®IGRT treatment machine.

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Mary Bird Perkins Responds to Hurricane VictimsCenter Reaches Out To Help Many Displaced Cancer Patients in Need

During the growing health care crisis as a result of HurricaneKatrina and Hurricane Rita’s devastation, Mary Bird PerkinsCancer Center has expanded its reach to embrace and servethe many displaced cancer patients. “The Center and itsC.A.R.E. Network will remain true to its mission to provide thehighest quality radiation treatment for everyone, regardless ofability to pay, as well as providing vital, comprehensive supportservices – at no charge – for these patients and their families,”emphasized Todd Stevens, the Center’s president and CEO.

After Hurricane Katrina ripped through southeast Louisiana,the Baton Rouge Center served as a life-saving refuge forpatients from the Center’s Hammond and Covington locations,as well as patients from the New Orleans area who foundthemselves without their physician or treatment facility.

The Center quickly established a phone triage network to helpall in need. To date, the Center has fielded hundreds of phonecalls from physicians and patients seeking help, assistanceand resources.

As a result of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of displaced cancerpatients in the Gulf South are arriving at treatment facilitiesnationwide without any medical records. To address thisproblem, the Center collaborated with other area health careorganizations to establish an 800 number – 800.636.3876 –and accompanying Web site – gulfsouthoncologist.com. Thiswas done to help connect doctors, patients and treatmentcenters all across the nation to ensure that patients were ableto quickly resume treatment. Due to severe communicationschallenges in southeast Louisiana, the toll-free number wasestablished through an out-of-state call center voluntarilystaffed by a sister center – West Michigan Cancer Center –which stepped up to the plate to help.

Regardless of all the steps taken above, there are likely manymore patients in need. “In terms of the numbers we’ve seen here

and what other facilities in Baton Rouge have reported, I don’tthink it accounts for the vast majority of patients we think wereunder treatment at the time of the storms,” said Maurice King,M.D., radiation oncologist, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

The staff at Mary Bird Perkins also wanted to make an extraeffort to help meet the needs of displaced cancer patients. Inresponse, the Center created a Hurricane Katrina ReliefEmployee Drive. The response was so overwhelming that thegoods collected were able to be shared with other facilitieshelping displaced persons in need – Woman’s Hospital, BatonRouge General Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake RegionalMedical Center, and St. Vincent de Paul. In addition, monetarydonations by employees were matched by the Center. Thosefunds are being overseen by the C.A.R.E. Network forimmediate expenses and needs. Unsolicited monetarydonations were generously made to this fund by CancerCenter of Santa Barbara, Northwest Arkansas RadiationTherapy Institute, West Michigan Cancer Center, as well asfrom several other organizations around the country.

The Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) found itself displaced andis now housed at the Center’s Baton Rouge location. “It is soimportant for LTR staff to have a centralized location for all ofour communication,” said LTR Director Dr. Vivien Chen.

Hurricane Rita stormed through southwest Louisiana and eastTexas right after Hurricane Katrina. Emergency responseefforts already in place were immediately extended to thedisplaced cancer patients in those areas as well.

As our number of patients increases, funding for indigentpatient care and free vital support services (gas,transportation, social workers, nutritionists, oncologic dentalevaluations), will be increasingly important. Please visit ourWeb site at www.marybird.org to see how you can help usserve the community during this extremely critical time.

Attitude Is EverythingYolanda Valiente, a Hurricane Katrina evacuee from JeffersonParish, is temporarily living with extended family at David’s CountryCottages in Grosse Tete. Five days a week she drives over 50 milesround trip for radiation treatment at Mary Bird Perkins in BatonRouge. After losing her husband a year ago, Valiente found out shehad breast cancer. “I’m 78 years old so a lot of things havehappened to me in my life,” she said. “I never for one minute feltsorry for anything that happened to me. I always say tomorrow thesun is going to come out and it’s going to be better.”

Pictured (l to r) are radiation oncologist Dr. Maurice King andpatient Yolanda Valiente.

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My PerspectiveA message from

Todd Stevens,president and CEO

Hurricane Katrina leveled a devastatingblow to southeast Louisiana and the entireGulf Coast. Shortly thereafter, HurricaneRita pummeled southwest Louisiana andsoutheast Texas. It can be challenging to

remain positive in light of such overwhelming natural disasters,but we must remain vigilant in our hope for an even better andbrighter future. One thing that certainly continues to shinebrightly is the incredible outpouring of human kindnessdemonstrated in the aftermath of the storms. People all over theworld are reaching out to affected areas to lend a helping hand.

Along with thousands of others, Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter is responding to help meet the needs of hurricanevictims – in our case, the needs of displaced cancer patients.

In this edition of Perkins Perspective details are included abouthow the Center responded to this first-time crisis situation. Weimmediately set up a patient care call center to handle thehundreds of incoming inquiries, reached out to our Hammondand Covington patients since those facilities had no electricitypost-Hurricane Katrina and collaborated with other areaproviders to make a national appeal to put oncologists in touchwith one another through an 800 number and accompanyingWeb site. Additionally, the employees at all three Mary BirdPerkins locations are making donations to help cancer patientsdisplaced by these hurricanes with expenses and other needs.I want to especially thank Cancer Center of Santa Barbara,Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute and WestMichigan Cancer Center for their generous gifts of money andresources to help us meet all needs.

The emergency efforts already in place for Hurricane Katrinawere immediately shored up for Hurricane Rita to make sure weextended our help to those displaced cancer patients as well.

The community has always embraced Mary Bird Perkins andenabled us to serve thousands of people. I want to thank thecommunity and all of our friends again for doing what youalways do during difficult times – stepping up to the plate andgiving back. You make these efforts possible and we remaingrateful for your continued support and kindness.

Thank you,

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National EMR Summit heldat Mary Bird PerkinsMary Bird Perkins Cancer Centerand Louisiana HematologyOncology Associates were thehosts of the June 10-11, 2005IMPAC summit entitled “On theBayou and Beyond” – a comprehensive oncologyelectronic medical records (EMR) summit.

The focus of the summit was on oncology clinicaland practice management applications, highlightingthe value of applying an integrated practicemanagement and clinical oncology EMR. Theafternoon breakout sessions included theapplication of IMPAC solutions specific to oncologyinformation technology, medical oncology, radiationoncology, scheduling, billing and physicianencounters.

The wave of the future, electronic medical recordsprovide a comprehensive data repository for allpatient data and images, providing immediate andsimultaneous accessibility to all authorized userswhenever and wherever they need it.

Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter’s Program ApprovalRated Among Nation’s HighestThe Commission on Cancer (CoC) of theAmerican College of Surgeons has granted itsfull three-year approval with commendation to thecancer program at Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter.

“The overall rating is derived from an assessmentof the Center’s rate of compliance with standardsat the time of the survey,” said GregoryHenkelmann, M.D., medical director, Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center. “Mary Bird Perkins’focus on radiation therapy allows us to excel atwhat we do.”

Established by the American College ofSurgeons, the CoC is a consortium ofprofessional organizations dedicated to reducingthe morbidity and mortality of cancer througheducation, standard-setting and monitoring thequality of cancer care. Its membership includesFellows of the American College of Surgeonsand 40 national organizations that reflect the fullspectrum of cancer care.

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When 77-year-old Ken Uffman found out he had prostatecancer, his doctor sent him to Mary Bird Perkins radiationoncologist, Dr. Sheldon Johnson. “I had virtually never beensick a day in my life,” said Uffman, “unless you count havingmy tonsils removed.” Surgery was not an option this time. Norwere prostate seed implants, another common treatmentoption, due to the staging and grade of Uffman’s cancer.

“When Dr. Johnson said, ‘We have something new we thinkyou would be a candidate for,’ Uffman said his response was,‘Why not?’” Dr. Johnson’s explanation of TomoTherapy,including Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s researchpartnership with LSU to explore future TomoTherapy treatmentapplications, all got Uffman’s attention. “I wanted to be a partof it,” he said. “I wanted to be a pioneer.” The Center is one of20 sites in the world serving as a TomoTherapy Center ofExcellence.

Dr. Johnson cautioned that not everyone is a candidate forevery new technology and that each case is different.

“In Mr. Uffman’s case,” said Dr. Johnson, “TomoTherapy andits system of image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) was thebest choice for treating both the prostate and the surroundingtissue. The margins around the prostate could be cut closer –from six millimeters to three millimeters. That way the dosecould be increased to the prostate and decreased to thesurrounding tissues.”

TomoTherapy is a single piece of equipment that allowsphysicians to target and track tumors more accurately. A CTscan is taken immediately prior to treatment on the sameequipment that will deliver the radiation. This enables doctorsto locate the tumor before each dose is administered while thepatient is in the treatment position. Three gold fiducial markers

implanted in the prostate by a urologist prior to treatment addto the accuracy of the setup. An automated system for IGRTenables clinicians to obtain high-resolution, three-dimensionalimages to pinpoint tumor sites, adjust patient positioning whennecessary and complete treatment all within the standardtreatment time slot.

Before treatment with TomoTherapy, Uffman’s Gleason scorewas 7 and his PSA was 8.4. He completed treatment on April1st and saw his urologist in June, at which time his Gleasonscore was 7 and his PSA was 0.8. “That is an excellentresponse at this short time following treatment,” commentedDr. Johnson.

“I’m a cheerleader for the experience and for Mary BirdPerkins,” said Uffman, who appreciates the community’sphilanthropic spirit and energy it took to acquire TomoTherapy.“I am so thankful for the many who paved the way for those ofus who followed.”

TomoTherapy ‘Seesand Treats’On Single MachineIncorporates Image GuidedRadiation Therapy (IGRT)

Dr. Sheldon Johnson (l) with prostate cancer survivor KenUffman (r), one of the first patients to be treated at Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center with TomoTherapy and its system ofimage guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

the equipment is not enough though. It takes a collaborativeeffort between the physicians and physicists to maximize thecapabilities of these technologies.”

Unique to the Center is its team of nine medical physicists thatestablishes procedures and ensures quality utilization of thesetechnologies. “Many people think that when you get a newpiece of equipment, you simply turn it on and treat,” said Dr.John Gibbons, chief of clinical physics. “These are incrediblycomplicated technologies that require expert support. Mary

Bird Perkins has that support system in place -- something youwon’t find anywhere else in the state.” Medical physicists atMary Bird Perkins are responsible for establishing proceduresfor accurately aligning patients using IGRT and for calibratingthe IGRT devices. As part of Center research, medicalphysicists are developing devices to measure the accuracy ofthe IGRT procedures. Doing so is essential for physicians todetermine the appropriateness of various IGRT methods forindividual radiation therapy.

IGRT Continued...

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Staff Purchases Chipped Ice Machines for Patients One of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s greatestassets is its caring and compassionate staff. From thefront desk to the treatment area to the office of theCenter’s president and CEO, patients and their familiesare foremost in the minds of all who work at Mary BirdPerkins. Through Partners of Hope, the Center’semployee giving program, 100% of the employees at theCenter make financial gifts to directly benefit the patients.Staff at the Baton Rouge, Hammond and Covingtonlocations gave more than $7,000 during the 2005Partners of Hope campaign. This year Partners of Hopepurchased and installed chipped ice machines at all threelocations. The chipped ice helps make patients who arenauseated or who have dry mouth a little morecomfortable during their treatments.

PARTNERS OF HOPE

100% of Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter employees make financial gifts todirectly benefit the patients.

$7,000 donated by staff at the BatonRouge, Hammond and Covingtonlocations.

Annual Giving Campaign Donors Provide Supportfor C.A.R.E. Network ProgramsHurricanes’ Impact Increases Need for Philanthropic Giving

The 2005 Annual Giving Campaign kicked off in May andcommunity volunteers continue to share the Mary Bird Perkinsstory and the importance of annual giving. The campaign goalis $875,000.

Annual support from the community provides funding for MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E. Network of cancersupport services for patients and families, awareness andeducation programs, research and early detection through freecommunity cancer screenings. In addition, annual gifts helpdefray the cost of radiation therapy provided to medicallyindigent patients. In 2004, 11% of the Center’s new patientswere medically indigent.

As a result of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, cancerpatients in the Gulf South region and east Texas have beendisplaced. With the number of patients growing, Mary BirdPerkins remains true to its mission to provide quality radiationcancer care for everyone, regardless of ability to pay, as wellas providing compassionate support services for thesepatients and their families.

“Community support during the 2005 Annual GivingCampaign,” noted 2005 Annual Giving Campaign ChairmanFrank McArthur, “will continue to make this possible for cancerpatients in our community as well as those cancer patientsdisplaced by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.”

Funded by annual support, over 3,100 people were screenedat 53 C.A.R.E. Network-sponsored free community cancerscreenings in 2004. In addition, cancer awareness and

education programs were provided to more than 5,500people.

The Center recognizes as Leadership Donors those friendswho make gifts of $1,000 or more annually to the Center.Donors of $1,000 up to $5,000 are recognized as members ofthe Paul D. Perkins Society. The Society was established inthe name of the Baton Rouge philanthropist who made gifts ofland, then valued at more than $1 million, that made the newradiation treatment center a reality. The Center’s Board ofDirectors unanimously voted to name the new cancertreatment facility for his daughter, Mary Bird Perkins, who hadrecently passed away. The Paul D. Perkins Society wasestablished as a tribute to Perkins’ humanitarian andphilanthropic spirit.

Donors making gifts of $5,000 or more are recognized asmembers of the Center’s Rathbone Society, established as atribute to Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Rathbone Jr.

If you wish to participate in the annual giving campaign, pleasemake your gift to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, and let usknow it is designated for the annual giving campaign. A gift ofany amount is welcomed and deeply appreciated.

As of October 1st, gifts and pledges totaled almost $477,000or 55% of the campaign goal.

For more information about the Center’s annual givingcampaign, contact Ann Wilkinson, director, Annual GivingProgram, at (225) 215-1205.

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Center VolunteersSupport Mary BirdPerkins throughExxonMobil VolunteerInvolvement ProgramVolunteer Helen Badeaux, whose husbandCharles is employed by ExxonMobil, is takingfull advantage of the ExxonMobil Foundation’sIndividual Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP).For every 20 hours of service given to anonprofit organization by any active or retiredExxonMobil employee and/or spouse ordependent children (ages 12-25) during acalendar year, the organization receives $500.Each eligible participant may apply for up tofour individual grants per calendar year.

Eligible participants can also work as a team. A$500 grant can be awarded to a charitable,nonprofit served by a team of at least fiveeligible participants who volunteer for acombined total of at least 20 hours on a specificproject.

Badeaux applied for each quarter of 2004,resulting in gifts totaling $2,000 to Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center. This is the fifth yearBadeaux has participated in the program. Herdaughter was successfully treated at theCenter over 20 years ago. “I’m just payingback,” she said, “and I love every minute of it.”In 2002 she was named the Center’s Anna B.Lipsey Volunteer of the Year. “This is where myheart lies,” she said when presented with heraward.

Other volunteers who are participating in theExxonMobil Foundation Volunteer InvolvementProgram are Milton Beatty, June Scheffy and IraLee Landry. Past participants include MarionAmedee and retiree Michael McDonald and hiswife Roberta.

VIP encourages employees, retirees and othereligible participants to actively contribute theirtime and talent to nonprofit organizations byproviding contributions on their behalf.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is grateful tothe ExxonMobil Foundation as well as theCenter’s many dedicated volunteers.

Recognize ThisSmokeFree Decal?

Be on the lookout for it. Itwill tell you if the restaurantyou are about to enter is asmoke-free establishment,protecting you from thedangers of secondhandsmoke. With the help of a

grant from The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living(TFL), the Center’s C.A.R.E. Network has launched itsSmokeFree Louisiana program. Its mission is to recruitbusinesses throughout Mary Bird Perkins’ 15-parish servicearea to become smoke-free, recognize those businesses andencourage the support of the community to increase thenumber of smoke-free businesses.

National Prostate CancerAwareness MonthFor years, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E.Network has joined the nation in recognizing National ProstateCancer Awareness Month in its designated month ofSeptember. Due to Hurricane Katrina, these Septemberscreenings had to be rescheduled for November. Newscreening dates include November 5th, 9th, 15th and 19th.More information is available at www.marybird.org.

The month may have changed, but the life-saving messageremains the same -- although prostate cancer is notpreventable, early detection and prompt treatment can meanthe difference between life and death. Prostate cancer is themost commonly diagnosed form of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer–related deaths among American men.Studies show that men with certain risk factors are more likelyto develop prostate cancer. Age is the most significant factor.Most men with prostate cancer are, more often than not, olderthan 65. In the U.S., African-American men are at greater riskfor prostate cancer than any other ethnic group, and thereforeneed to begin getting screened at age 45.

Prostate Cancer Screening GuidelinesAfrican-American men age 45+ and all other races age 50+should have a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam annually.Men with a strong family history of prostate cancer shouldbegin five years earlier than the ages recommended above.

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Thursday, October 27: Free breastcancer screening for eligible women*in Hammond. 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 5: Free prostatecancer screening for eligible men* inBaton Rouge. 9:00 a.m. - noon.

Wednesday, November 9: Freecolorectal cancer screening kits foreligible participants* in Baton Rouge.6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 9: Freeprostate cancer screening for eligiblemen* in Baton Rouge. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15: Free prostatecancer screening for eligible men* inPort Allen. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 19: Freeprostate cancer screening for eligiblemen* in Baton Rouge. 9:00 a.m. -noon.

2nd Tuesday of every month: Freebreast cancer screenings for eligiblewomen* at LSUHSC Mid City Clinicin Baton Rouge. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

2nd Friday of every month: GeneticCancer Risk Assessment andCounseling in Covington: Call (985)542-5000 for an appointment.

3rd Friday of every month: Freebreast cancer screenings for eligiblewomen* at Leo S. Butler CommunityCenter in Baton Rouge.1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

4th Friday of every month: GeneticCancer Risk Assessment andCounseling in Hammond: Call (985)542-5000 for an appointment.

Free Lymphedema Prevention Clinicsare held on a monthly basis at MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center in BatonRouge and quarterly at theHammond and Covington facilities.

Coming Up…

Lions FootballGame To PromoteBreast CancerAwarenessSoutheastern Louisiana University football fanswill see more than green and gold during theSoutheastern vs. McNeese State football gameon October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in StrawberryStadium.

Pink will also be a prominent color as Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E. Network,North Oaks Health Systems, SoutheasternLouisiana University Athletics Department andSoutheastern Louisiana University School ofNursing collectively sound the message that“Early Detection is the Best Game Plan.”

October is National Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth.

“We are very excited to partner with Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center and have this opportunityto help bring awareness to breast cancer,” saidSoutheastern Head Football Coach DennisRoland. “All cancer is a blight on our society.Going through therapy for Lymphoma has mademe more sensitive to people fighting cancer andmore appreciative of those who are working forbetter cures and treatments. Let’s all support, inany way we can, this worthwhile endeavor.”

SLU nursing students will hand out 5,000 pinknovelty fans bearing important information aboutthe importance of early detection of breastcancer. Public service announcementsconcerning breast cancer will be airedthroughout the game. A pink ribbon will behighlighted on the front cover of the game dayprogram and a full-page ad within the programwill further draw attention to this important issue.

Katherine Rose, the Center’s director ofdevelopment for Hammond and the Northshore,explained why a football game is a good venue topromote breast cancer awareness and earlydetection. “Not only can men get breast cancer,but they have wives, daughters, sisters, mothers,friends and co-workers – all of whom are at risk.This is a great way to get the message across byreaching an even broader audience.”

Postponed until 2006:Cancer…Living the Journey: A Conferencefor Patients, Survivors & Caregivers

Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Cancer...Living the Journey conference hasbeen postponed to a date in 2006 to be determined later. Participants whoregistered previously will be notified when the rescheduled date has been setand registration is re-opened. All those interested in participating in the 2006event, who had not registered previously, are asked to visitwww.livingthejourney.org to sign up to be notified when registration re-opens.

This free, exciting, first-time event was to be a celebration of cancersurvivorship held in Baton Rouge, LA the weekend of October 1-2, 2005.The conference, designed to meet the needs of cancer survivors, their familiesand caregivers before, during and after diagnosis, is a collaborative effort.

The Cancer Conference Coalition, the steering committee formed for thisinaugural event, is comprised of Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge andMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E. Network, American CancerSociety, Baton Rouge Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Leukemia& Lymphoma Society, Sisters Supporting Sisters and YWCA ENCOREplus.

The show will go on in 2006. This fun and supportive event will encouragecancer survivors to celebrate life and will provide a unique forum fornetworking with other survivors and their families, support agencies and healthcare experts.

*To determine if you are eligible fora screening or for more informationon these events and other C.A.R.E.Network activities, please visit ourWeb site at www.marybird.org orcall (225) 215-1234 or toll-free(888) 616-4687.

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Mary Bird Perkins’ ChiefPhysicist National WinnerSecond-time Recipient of PrestigiousFarrington Daniels Award

Kenneth R. Hogstrom, Ph.D., chief ofphysics, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center,recently received the Farrington DanielsAward at the 47th annual meeting of theAmerican Association of Physicists inMedicine (AAPM) in Seattle, WA. Theaward was for the best scientific paper onradiation dosimetry published during 2004in Medical Physics, the premier scientificjournal for medical physics. Lead authorfor the paper was Kristofer Kainz, Ph.D., a

postdoctoral fellow of Dr. Hogstrom. The paper – Dose propertiesof a laser accelerated electron beam and prospects for clinicalapplication – studied the potential of powerful terawatt lasers forelectron radiation therapy. The work was done in collaboration withthe Plasma Physics Group in the Department of Physics at TheUniversity of Texas, Austin.

Dr. Hogstrom is also professor and director of the Medical Physicsand Health Physics Program at Louisiana State University.“Professor Hogstrom continues to demonstrate the extent to whichhe is a leader in the field of Medical Physics. LSU is very proud tohave Professor Hogstrom on its faculty,” said Dr. Roger McNeil,chairman, LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Hogstrom’s research group is presently studying the potential ofmonochromatic X-rays for K-edge capture radiation therapy. Heexpects this work will lead to a formal collaboration with Dr. FrankCarroll, professor emeritus at Vanderbilt University and president ofMXISystems, Inc. Hogstrom has been assembling a multidisciplinaryresearch team at LSU for this study. “I hope this research will leadto a new type of chemoradiation therapy that will further the use ofradiation therapy to control cancer,” he said.

Dr. Hogstrom received the 1976 AAPM Farrington Daniels Awardfor research that produced a novel mathematical scheme forcalculating dose distributions of flattened fast neutron beamsused in the M. D. Anderson clinical trials of neutron radiationtherapy at the Texas A&M cyclotron.

Local Medical PhysicistReceives Prestigious,National CertificationDaniel Neck, M.S., medical physicist at Mary BirdPerkins, has achieved certification in TherapeuticRadiologic Physics by the American Board ofRadiology (ABR).

A certified medical physicist requires an M.S. orPh.D. in medical physics, or equivalent, and twoyears of clinical residency or on-the-job clinicaltraining. Once the medical physicist hascompleted a third year of clinical training, he orshe is eligible to sit for the second, written part ofthe three-part ABR exam. The third part is an oralexam by medical physicists certified in thespecialty.

“It is our goal for all medical physicists at MaryBird Perkins to be certified in TherapeuticRadiologic Physics,” said Dr. John Gibbons, chiefof clinical physics. “It’s an arduous process thattakes discipline and study. By achieving thismilestone in his career, Dan has demonstratedcompetency to the practice of therapeuticradiologic physics,” said Dr. Kenneth Hogstrom,chief of physics.

Lynn Weill NamedInfluential Woman inBusinessThe Greater Baton Rouge Business Reportcongratulated the 2005 Influential Women inBusiness honorees at a luncheon held at theHoliday Inn Select. Among the nine womenhonored was Lynn Weill, vice president fordevelopment and chief development officer, MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center.

Among her many accomplishments since joiningthe Center’s senior management team over sevenyears ago, Weill is most proud of the community’sresponse to the call for support of both annualgiving and the Center’s capital campaign in 2004.Working with her fund-raising team, comprisedmostly of volunteers, donations from thecommunity totaled more than $3 million last year.This included over $2 million to bring newtechnology to the Center and help fund a medicalphysics research partnership between Mary BirdPerkins and LSU’s Department of Physics andAstronomy.

As an 18-year breast cancer survivor, Weill saysof her position at Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter, “This is not a job for me. This is a realpassion.”8 Perkins Perspective

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For the seventh year, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center willhold its Calling for a Cure Online & On-Air Auction, a uniqueopportunity for holiday shoppers to help in the fight againstcancer. And, for the fifth year Merrill Lynch will be theUnderwriting Sponsor. Also returning as on-air hosts are ToddRoss and Whitney Vann, co-hosts of WBRZ’s 2une-In, duringthe broadcast on Sunday, December 4th, from 3-4 p.m. onWBRZ-TV.

The auction will open with the activation of the Web site,www.marybirdauction.com, on November 13th. The site willhave a new software platform from CMarket to provide easiernavigation as well as proxy bidding, which will allow you totype in the highest amount you would be willing to pay and thecomputer will automatically bid to your maximum amount.Phone bidding (490-CURE) will be opened at 3 p.m., Sunday,December 4th, and both phone and online bidding will endprecisely at 4 p.m. at the conclusion of the on-air broadcast.

Said Interim Event Director Gail Gaiennie, “In the aftermath ofHurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, we realized that wecould not cancel this event, as now – more than ever – theneed has grown to serve the cancer patient community andtheir families just as the population has increased across theMary Bird Perkins service area. We’ll have a different look tothe Auction, but the purpose for raising the funds has notchanged: to meet the Center’s mission to deliver the mostleading-edge radiation cancer treatment to all patients,regardless of ability to pay, to provide supportive care servicesfor those patients and to address the cancer mortality rate inLouisiana through the outreach and educational programs ofthe C.A.R.E. Network.”

Look for the auction catalog insert in the next PerkinsPerspective and in The Sunday Advocate on December 4th.It will contain all the information necessary to bid, as well asinformation on many of the exciting items. Bidding categoriesinclude fashion, accessories, home, garden, personalservices, children, travel, dining, entertainment, sports &outdoors, technology, fine jewelry, travel and “priceless” (agathering of unique and one-of-a-kind items). For thosewithout a computer, the auction catalog insert will beparticularly handy for reference when bidding by phone.

“If you’re bidding online, be sure to also check out the Webspecials,” advised Laurie Aronson, auction item solicitationchair. “These specials are always very popular. It’s a great wayto pick up a bargain and support the event at the same time.”

Last year’s auction netted over $100,000, which went tosupport the programs and community outreach initiatives thathelp thousands in southeast Louisiana. “There’s no doubt inmy mind that our generous sponsors, hardworking volunteers,auction item donors and supportive community members willensure another successful year,” said Auction ChairmanRobert Levy.

Levy’s committee volunteers include Don Minor, chair-elect;Bobby Yarborough, past chair; Laurie Aronson; JonathanBatarseh; Jenny Gray; Dale Irvin; Stafford Kendall; RonnieMeadors; Lee Rayner; Chard Richard and Rhetta Sellers.

For more information, or to donate auction items, contact GailGaiennie at (225) 215-1229 or [email protected].

Holiday Auction has NewLook for 2005Calling for a Cure Online and On-AirAuction November 13th through4 pm, December 4th

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Professionally and personally, PeteStewart is sitting on top of the world– and he is grateful for every minuteof it. Stewart is the driving forcebehind the success of TraceSecurity,a leading provider of on-demandsecurity compliance software andservice, of which Stewart is chairmanof the board and president and CEO.

The privately held company, formedonly two years ago, was recentlyfeatured on CNN’s “NewsNight” andin Fortune magazine, New YorkTimes, Business Week and The

Washington Post. “Seeing the company grow and prosper insuch a short time period has been wonderful and amazing,”Stewart said. “Basically we do ethical hacking. We assessvulnerability, fix problems and manage regulatory and policycompliance.” Under Stewart’s leadership, the company hasquadrupled its customer base over the last two years, tripled itsnumber of employees and won the Louisiana’s Governor’s RisingStar Award in 2004.

An Ohio native who moved to Louisiana when he was seven,Stewart is a graduate of Louisiana State University, a formermember of the Louisiana National Guard and has lived virtually allover the world, including London, San Francisco and Dallas,during his 16-year career in the high-tech industry.

When his mother became ill and had to have heart surgery,Stewart sold his house in the Silicon Valley area of California andmoved his family back to Baton Rouge. “I realized that I had madework my priority,” said Stewart. “My father died when I wasseven. All I ever wanted to be was a dad. At the end of the day,that’s all that matters. It was time to re-think my priorities.” He andhis wife Paige have three children – Austin (8), Andrew (6) andLauren (4). “They are absolutely my purpose for being here,” saidStewart.

Stewart admits that four years ago he was over committed withcivic responsibilities. “In the past six months, I have withdrawnfrom all my civic participation except for Mary Bird Perkins,” heexplained. He was recently asked why he chose to stay involvedwith Mary Bird Perkins. His answer was simple. “It’s the team,”said Stewart. “Members of the board all run major organizations,but they take time to dig in and roll up their sleeves. I like being apart of a team like that. And the staff works just as hard. Staff likeMary Bird Perkins’ just doesn’t happen – especially during thecrises of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. The staff at allthree facilities worked extra hours and many donated to thepatient assistance fund to help displaced cancer patients.”

Stewart said his priorities are now God, family, work and MaryBird Perkins.

Stewart lauded Baton Rouge’s nonprofit landscape and thecommunity’s phenomenal philanthropic spirit. “There are so manywonderful nonprofits in Baton Rouge, but from the volunteerperspective the people at Mary Bird make all the difference,”Stewart said. “When I was approached about being Chairman ofthe 2004 Mary Bird Perkins golf tournament, I knew so manypeople were supportive of Mary Bird Perkins that it would besuccessful. When I learned how much money was raised eachyear by this undertaking, where it went and how it was spent, Iwas awestruck.”

Pete Stewart has since been elected to Mary Bird PerkinsCancer Center’s 2005 board of directors. He said he has a lot onhis plate, but only things that are really his focus. “I have a youngfamily and I’m learning how to be a father. I have a youngcompany and I’m learning how to be a CEO. But I know if I focuson doing the right thing, everything will work out fine.”

Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, TraceSecurity maintainsoffices in Houston, TX; San Diego, CA and Portland, OR. Formore information visit www.TraceSecurity.com.

Bonefish Grill recently opened its doors to friends, family andsupporters of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at a charitybenefit to support the organization. The sold-out event was anoverwhelming success with net revenues of approximately$27,000. Bonefish charity nights usually bring in between$4,000 and $7,000 according to the company’s corporateoffice.

“Bonefish Grill’s generosity in donating 100% of the proceedsof Charity Night to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is trulyastonishing,” said Todd Stevens, president and CEO of theCenter. “We are extremely grateful to Bonefish Grill and to thecommunity members who came out to support the Center.”

Attended by enthusiasts interested in experiencing the food,atmosphere and cordiality of Bonefish Grill, while supportingMary Bird Perkins, the event offered complimentary drinks,appetizers and a main course tasting for a $25 donation.

“We believe in and support the efforts of Mary Bird PerkinsCancer Center and their commitment to their programs andservices that make Baton Rouge such a wonderful place to liveand work,” stated Tim Green of Bonefish Grill in Baton Rouge.“We couldn’t have selected a better partner than Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center to make our venture into Baton Rougesuch a huge success,” he added.

All funds raised at this event will support the C.A.R.E.Network’s comprehensive services and support programs.

Volunteer SpotlightPete Stewart: Focused on What Matters

Bonefish Grill Charity Night Raises $27K for MBPCCCenter Sets a New National Record

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Fairway MedicalContinues as MaryBird PerkinsLeadership DonorFairway Medical, a physician-owned hospital inCovington, Louisiana, continues its support with agift of $10,000 to Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter’s Northshore Annual Giving Campaign.

“Fairway Medical Center’s involvement is essentialto the success of the Northshore campaign,” saidKatherine Rose, director of development forHammond and the Northshore, Mary Bird PerkinsCancer Center. “We are so very grateful for theircontinuous annual support.”

CEO David Guzan explained that Fairway Medicaland its physician owners care about the communityit serves and gives back by financially supportinglocal organizations with that same commitment.“Mary Bird Perkins provides radiation treatment forthose community members in need, whether theyare able to pay or not. This mission deserves to besupported by any company or individual who wantsto see that continue.”

Rubicon Golf TournamentSets RecordFor the fourth year, Mary Bird Perkins is the beneficiary of theRubicon Invitational Golf Tournament, a longtime company event.This year Rubicon donated more than $40,000 in net proceeds fromthe successful fund-raising tournament. To date Rubicon’sphilanthropic support of the Center totals well over $200,000 insupport of the Center’s programs.

The Rubicon Invitational Golf Tournament is a community eventwhich receives support from many local businesses and individuals,as well as major chemical industry suppliers across the country. HeldJune 13 at the Country Club of Louisiana, the tournament isorganized and run by Rubicon employee volunteers with the help ofmany community volunteers. Rubicon’s generous gifts are returnedto the community through the C.A.R.E. Network, which provides freecancer services, screenings and educational programs to thousandsof people each year in southeast Louisiana.

Representatives from Fairway Medical recentlytoured Mary Bird Perkins’ Covington Center. Pictured(l to r) are Fairway Pain Management Physician Dr.Mohamed Elkersh; Mary Bird Perkins radiationoncologist Dr. Sheldon Johnson; Katherine Rose,MBPCC director of development Hammond/Northshore; CEO David Guzan; and FairwayDirector of Business Development Jessica Campo.

Pictured (l to r) are Rob Landry; Yolanda Valiente, a beneficiary of thedonation; Lori McCallum, executive director of C.A.R.E. Network; andHall Overall, NCC’s chief financial officer.

National Cancer Coalition DonationOfficials from the National Cancer Coalition (NCC) recentlypresented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Mary Bird Perkins forpatients in need facing additional hardships due to Hurricane Katrina.“We are glad we can offer financial assistance for those who needhelp with very real, immediate expenses like transportation and otherbasic needs,” said NCC President Robert Landry.

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In Memory of…

Barry D. AnklamAnonymous

April ArmstrongMichael Cammarosano

Ray ArnoldLynn and Felix Weill

Daria Ann BabinMr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Babin

Barbara Elaine BahamBillie and Henry BellJeanne Butler

Albert Marion BankstonBRPT - Lake Rehabilitation

CentersJohn and Graham MillerDavid L. NielandMr. and Mrs. Walter MonsourBarbara P. ParkerTodd and Kelli Stevens

Florence Nott BealMr. and Mrs. J. L. Dallam

Josian Pizzoloto “Josie” BercegeayCounty Line Baptist Church

Jonathan BickhamNorthshore Broadcasting

Joseph Ben Blanchard, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dupree

L. Wendell “Lew” BodieSidney J. AllisonDr. and Mrs. Clifford ComeauxSusan H. DawsonNeila EcklerBetsy C. GlattCatherine C. JonesEilleen M. KeanMary OsterbergerAgnes TitkemeyerBetsy and Jim Toups

Violet BonnetteBlanche and Gene Cretini, Jr.

Phoebe Frances Kinne BrantleyDr. and Mrs. Harold D. BrandtLynn and Felix Weill

Barbara B. BrewsterDawn L. Brewster

Percy Mark BrignacMarino’s Florist & Fine Gifts

Yolanda Gale BrownMr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly

Nancy Parks CalamariAnonymous

Lucille Richardson CambreFriends and Co-Workers of

Sterling Commerce - Dallas, TXDonna H. Seale

Emily Cameron CannonDanny and Cheryl BrownCreehan Properties, LLC

Lee and Mary DavenportRaymond and Sharon DucoteUli M. GoodwinJosh and Peggy HortonDr. Janet Cameron HoultPat MaplesJanet and Buck MoyseMr. and Mrs. Bill RobertsDavid and Helen RozendaleSteve and Toni SealHelen and John StonestreetDella and Charles Williams

Jeanne CarterDr. and Mrs. Harold D. BrandtLynn and Felix Weill

Morris C. CauseyMrs. Lois Causey

The Comeaux FamilyJudy Dogua

Francine ConstantinoMr. and Mrs. Charles Rivault

Cecile Marie CrochetMagnolia Plantation Water

System, Inc.Mary Danos “Snookie” Daniel

Helen HarbourtCharles and Winifred Severance

Oliver DavisEdmond and Joycelyn Bateman

Beverly Decoteau, R.N.Earline M. Decoteau

Mrs. Homer Mille DelacroixDr. and Mrs. James R. Ford

Cecil DelauneCharles and Winifred Severance

John J. Delhom, Jr.Charles and Winifred Severance

Lena E. Di MarzoMichael Cammarosano

Linda Mary Forbes DillonMr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin

Rosa DonaldsonMr. and Mrs. Darryl W. Vincent

Mary Ann DorsaRosalie D. Myrick

Paul E. DowdenMary Lou Evans

Florence P. Forte DoyleMr. and Mrs. Scott L. Hayes

Cornelia G. “Connie” EstaveJ. P. and Norma AccardoAnonymousGeorge R. CovertClay and Kelle DunawayEarl K. Long Employees -

Juanita Turner, Kevin Bolds,Gene Ferguson, PeggyStemmons, Ann Burgin,Lisa Augustus, andTrish Rugeley

Alvin A. Fairburn, Sr.Karen Merrifield

Paul FasulloMr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jolly

Kenneth FayardBoard of Directors,

Management,and Employeesof Associated Grocers, Inc.

Francis L. FlemingEvelyn S. Fleming

Teddy FontGlen Oaks Class of ’59

Viry J. FontenotJoan D. Fontenot

Clarence Boyce Foster, Sr.Doug Core

Jimmie FrenchMerlie and Clay Hunt

Denman FussellMr. and Mrs. L. S. Lambremont III

William C. Gaddy, Jr.Corinne M. Gaddy

Debbie GeilerMary Jane Smith

Mrs. O. M. GobertDick and Phyllis DeFeo

Frank H. GoreNina K. Gore

Ann Marie GreaudBoard of Directors,

Management, andEmployeesof Associated Grocers, Inc.

Lynn Butler GueymardAnonymousMr. and Mrs. John H. BatemanThomas and Sharon BeardDr. and Mrs. Terry BevenCarol Anne and Sid Blitzer, Jr.Donald J. Boutte'Sue and Tommy BrownMr. and Mrs. Dudley W. CoatesLouis D. CuretMr. and Mrs. Claiborne DameronDanny and Mary DanielBill and Gay DodsonBonnie and Mike FerrellThe Walter FowlersMr. and Mrs. James GarboMr. and Mrs. Herbert A. GrafIsaac M. GregorieMr. and Mrs. G. Lee GriffinGeorge G. GriffonMarjorie and Luther JordanMr. and Mrs. Cheney C. JosephEilleen M. KeanRollo C. Lawrence, Jr.Joan G. McCloskeyMary and Charles McCowanHeloise N. Morris

Pat and Huntington OdomWarren and Connie OgdenCarol L. PaulTommy Pegg IIIGordon A. PughMr. and Mrs. James D.

Richmond, Jr.Michael D. RobinsonChuck and Jerry SchwingHerta S. SpannTroye and Olga SvendsonMrs. Ruth M. WilkinsonLtc. Edward S. Wright

Annie Mae HarrellMarilyn J. Ruffin

Cecile HarrellMary S. McCordLynn and Felix Weill

H. Cooper Hutchinson, Sr.Lynne Graner

Margie Boyles HutchinsonLynne Graner

Wilma Lee KowskiAnonymous

Karleen P. JonesFrank E. Jones

Richard JonesMr. and Mrs. Donald S. Jones

Miriam Ewing Kleinpeter“Mimmie” Lambert

Lynn and Felix WeillAnn Wilkinson

Francis E. Laurent, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Kirsch

Margery LitchfieldEllen and Paul ArstJane T. Boyce

Uriel LogsdonBoard of Directors,

Management, andEmployees of AssociatedGrocers, Inc.

Cary LongAll Services Transport, LLCMr. and Mrs. Thomas ChenevertPeggy DavidWayne T. DavisAnonymous

Leon L. LongmireMr. and Mrs. Nolan Gill, Jr.

Edwina Harper LuedtkeEllen and Paul ArstBruce C. GarnerLamar and Flo LittleCarmel W. Mask

Bentley B. Mackay, Jr.Katherine F. Mackay

Hillman W. Madison, Jr.Charles Kaiser and

Kathryn GeorgeMoore, Walters, Thompson,

Thomas, Papillion, & CullensDuke Shackelford

Elden ManuelMr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly

Charles MascarellaMarion L. Mascarella

Allen Jules MayerMary Lou Mayer Evans

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gratefully acknowledges the following gifts madein memory of or to honor a special person or loved one during the period of April 1,2005 to June 30, 2005. Memorial and honorary gifts may be made at any time andmailed to: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Office of Development, 4950 EssenLane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Gifts may also be made online at www.marybird.orgunder “Giving Opportunities – Donate Online.”

Memorial & Honor Gifts

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Charles McClendonAlberty & Associates, Inc.

Robert P. McCrackenMr. and Mrs. Walter Monsour

Julia Laverne McDanielJoyce and Johnny Lapenas

Joseph MontelaroMary M. CannWayne and Susan CashDumas & Associates LawCorporation

Joe and Beverly ElkinsBarney and Norma GarnerBrian and Nancy MaloneGautreau

Mr. and Mrs. Weldon H.Gebhard, Jr.

Mamie, Tommy, andAngela Gerald

Sadie and Laura GiambroneUli M. GoodwinGolden and Gail HwaungSteve and Debra KellyArva Lynelle KopflerDoyle and Maureen MaloneBettsie and Ben MillerKathleen R. MokryWillard and Janet PardueGolda PatrickPatti and Ben RagusaPaul and Ann SchultzCharles and Winifred SeveranceUnion Planters BankAnn Wilkinson

Bernadette MooreAnonymousHillar C. Moore, Jr.

Sister Jane MooreJohn and Carol Kaiser

Sidney B. NettervilleAnonymous

Sam NolanMr. and Mrs. Charles Rivault

James OverstreetBoard of Directors,

Management, andEmployees of AssociatedGrocers, Inc.

Anna Christine Stanard OwenEllen and Paul ArstJebby BaldwinJohn W. Barton, Sr.Berkley Hill Homeowners

AssociationDr. and Mrs. Charles I. BlackDean A. BordelonMike BrouilletteVida V. BroussardDudley and Beverly CoatesBill and Eleanor CocrehamMr. and Mrs. Heron S. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Claiborne

DameronMr. and Mrs. Ralph DavisonMillicent DittmarLewis and Arden DohertyJuliet S. DoughertyFrances and Russell Fish

Jean Frey FritchieGeorge and Lowry B. GriffonDr. and Mrs. Chris HallJulia R. HamiltonPaul E. HaygoodDrew and Jami HebertPhil HollingsworthGay W. HooverFelding and Mary JohnsonMichael S. JohnsonMarjorie and Luther JordanEilleen M. KeanLorio Olinde, et al

Heirs of C A Lorio,Y Bar Farms

Sonny and Berta MayerLucy MayfieldMary Jane MayfieldSancy H. McCoolJanet and Buck MoyseHermann Moyse, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. D. Denis MurrellPat and Huntington OdomAnn H. ParnellDrs. Kirk and Judith PatrickMr. G. Allen Penniman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. O. Miles Pollard, Jr.R. Randolph RayburnAnn and Charlie Row, Benson,

Dari, and StuH. Norman Saurage, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. H. Norman

Saurage IIIRoland R. SaurageCharles E. SchwingMr. and Mrs. Hansen E. ScobeeJ. Noland SingletaryKatherine S. SpahtMr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stuart, Sr.Troye and Olga SvendsonDr. and Mrs. Randy W. ThayerHazel ThibodeauxChristine Flint ThomasWesley H. VigerJerry WestAnn WilkinsonMrs. Ruth M. WilkinsonCharlotte L. Wright

Sally Beverung ParetiAnonymous

Steve Parnell, Sr.Mrs. Frank L. Norwood, Jr.

Verdie Reece PerkinsMrs. Ruth M. Wilkinson

Aline PerraultDr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Roussel

Elizabeth Tate PetersCherie and Bill Peters

Jerry Lee PhippsMartha Phipps Morgan

Sue J. PhippsMartha Phipps Morgan

Rev. Bill PierceMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pierce

Bill PinkertonCherie and Bill Peters

David E. PopeBob and Louise Allen

Tommy and Carolyn BroussardVita CiaccioTravis and James ColemanMarc Dupuy, Jr.Malva and Gary EtieJune and John GonceCordell and Fay JohnsonPerforming Arts Society of

AcadianaEdward B. Picou, Jr.Sharon S. PughCalvin and Brenda RobbinsJosephine F. SalarioMark T. Stephan, M.D.Helen R. Stephens

Dr. Charles ProsserVida V. Broussard

Charles L. “Lindy” RachalAnna R. Austin

Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Rathbone, Jr.Jack and Randee Rathbone

Albert J. Richardson, Jr.Mrs. Albert J. Richardson, Jr.

John P. RistrophJuliet S. Dougherty

Barbara Jane RobertsHelen Harbourt

Dorothy and Ashton RobinsAnonymous

Alfred A. RobinsonLouis D. Curet

RudiD. L. Safer

Robert SandersAnonymous

Lawrence SantosMr. and Mrs. Ronald K. McIntire

Norman G. SatawaMr. and Mrs. Joseph A.

Van LeenEdgar Joseph "Ed" Schexnayder III

Catherine L. BoudreauxGeri and Charlie HuntWaldon C. LeBlanc, Jr.Anonymous

Stephen Paul SealGeorganna HallEvelyn and Dan HoffmanLorena J. HusseyDale and Debbie LandryBill and Judy PatriquinBernice and Maxine Seal

FamiliesGloria Margaret Joffrion Seneca

David and Elaine StraussRoger Wayne Sigler

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. BourqueMrs. George P. ChapmanMichelle M. FugateMs. Dixie L. HowardCharles and Lucile Martin

and BabsMolly S. MorganJames and Donna NunnallyOak Grove Primary Courtesy

CommitteeT. H. S. Graduates of ’56 - Rita,

Ann, Melba, Peggy, Connie,

June, Carolyn,Wanda, Paula Windhotz,and Dixie Howard

Max and Peggy VestCindy and Jeff Wood

Patricia Hankins SledgeYvonne S. Barker

Laura SoileauDr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Roussel

Robert Gerald StephensonAnonymous

Glenda SullivanNina K. Gore

Marilyn SykesAnonymous

Claude TalbotAnonymous

Evelyn “Dee” TrislerMark and Trudy Spillman

Jiles VerspoorMr. and Mrs. Walter MonsourKathy ScreenCharlie and Janet Sides

Dutch VersporeMr. and Mrs. Charles Rivault

Deborah Lafleur WadeAnonymousMr. and Mrs. William R. Robert

Janet WebbAnonymousHillar C. Moore, Jr.

Karen WesleyAnonymous

Donna WikmanHelen W. Neal

Kathleen WilkinsonAnn and Dick Berger

Billie LeBlanc WilsonRay W. Burgess

Margaret E. WilsonMr. and Mrs.Richard L. Wilson

Claire WinchellMr. and Mrs. John Albert

and FamilySybil J. Wittmer

Angelina L. BarthelCharles andWinifred SeveranceEdward K. Wittmer

Albert Lee Wright, Jr.Patricia L. Evans

David YarboroughDr. and Mrs. P. M. Breaud

In Honor of…Ms. B. J. Abernethy

Lew BodiePhillip and Emily Alley

Donald and Ann HoudePaul and Virginia MooreJuan and Carmen Vara

Gayle and Sidney AllisonLew Bodie

Irene AndersonLew Bodie

Patty and Mike BristolLew Bodie

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Marie BrunsAnonymous

Pat and Gene CabralLew Bodie

Mildred CaldwellAnonymous

Dr. Laura CassidyConnie M. Planche

Mary Juan CryarLew Bodie

Joseph M. DaigleMichael and Tina Oubre

Josie DanielLew Bodie

Eve and Bob DotyLew Bodie

Robert E. “Bob” EasterlyGale BonaventureTrisha CmielCraig ColemanKaroline DavisDonna GaudinRobbie FultonRicky HillTina KaufmanCleve LangloisLinda MedineGary MerrifieldCindy MicheletColette L. MitchellLou Reynolds

Bob SealsAngie WattsJackie Wilson

Neila EcklerLew Bodie

Pat ElamLew Bodie

Mary GlattLew Bodie

Percy and Betsy GlattLew Bodie

Kevin Goodman and AntonPulung-Hartanto

Lew BodiePhilip Goodman

Lew BodieRosalia Greene

Lew BodieMr. and Mrs. M. C. Hall

Lew BodieDr. David Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. Luke G. NormandConnie M. Planche

Dot HeddonLew Bodie

James L. HeddonLew Bodie

Caroline HodgeMr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Adams

Zelda LongAll Services Transport, LLC

Alice d’AquinMrs. Ruth M. WilkinsonMrs. David G. Wire

Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter

Dr. and Mrs. James E. KeislerMary McDonald

Mrs. Dorothy WilsonKaren McEver

Lew BodieHillar Moore

Teresa W. DaigleSally GarnerDebbie LandryJennifer LooneyMr. and Mrs.Thomas A. Miller, Jr.Katherine RoseKathleen M. SarsfieldTodd and Kelli StevensDebby VollmerLynn and Felix WeillAnn Wilkinson

Mary Jane OsterbergerLew Bodie

Mary Frank PageLew Bodie

Kathy PhilipsLew Bodie

Connie PlancheBetty A. SiminoPatty Sue Stevenson

Alanna Small andFred Rainey

Murray and Jean FormanEugene W. Ringswald, Sr.

Miss Nancy T. RingswaldFaye Rish

Lew BodieMr. and Mrs Leon H.

Rittenberg, Jr.Anonymous

Sylvia ShackelfordShawn W. Hayes

Janet and Spiro StevensLew Bodie

Lynn WeillLaurie, Harold, Gary,

and Leslie BrandtDiane and Jim MayerMary Ann Sternberg

Toby White and Mary GayLew Bodie

Edward WilbournMr. and Mrs. David C. Ellis


Robelynn H. AbadieAnonymous

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Barton, Jr.Mr. John W. Barton, Sr.

Mark and Kathy BensabatMr. and Mrs. James M. Bernhard, Jr.

Evelyn Campbell Beven *Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Billings III

Mrs. Jane Thibaut BoyceMr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Campbell, Jr.

Pat CheramieBeverly and Dudley Coates

Estate of Jess Willard CockerhamEstate of Charles Newsam Conner

Estate of Violet T. CrumEstate of Jean H. Curet

Mr. Louis D. CuretMr. D. Cecil Delaune *Ms. Elaine T. DelauneEstate of Hazel Ewing

Estate of Isiah J. EwingLeon Ford IV and Helen Ford Dufreche

Charlie V. Giambelluca *

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Greer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffin

David S. Hanson, M.D. and Jolene K. Johnson, M.D.

Mrs. Cecile B. Harrell *The D. Jensen Holliday Family Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. JohnsonJerry and Donna JollyEstate of Esther Kent

Mary Alicia and Bettye Lauret *Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lipsey

Mrs. Paula Garvey ManshipMr. and Mrs. Frank D. McArthur II

Mrs. Sancy H. McCoolChuck and Ruth McCoy

AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McKernanEstate of Lady Katharine McLaurin

Dr. and Mrs. Tom J. Meek, Jr.Estate of Marguerite H. Mills

Mr. Hillar C. Moore, Jr.Mr. Thomas J. Moran

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Moser

Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Moyse IIIEstate of Rosalie Moyse

Estate of Stephen R. MussoEarl E. Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. NowackiMiss Emogene Pliner

Mr. and Mrs. David C. PriceMs. Barbara V. Rathbone

Estate of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Rathbone, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Richard Rathbone

Suzanne and Jackie RomeAnonymous

Elaine Kessler Schudmak *Ms. Ruth C. SessionsBeverly Carson SmileyTodd and Kelli Stevens

Peter and Paige StewartEmily C. Stich

Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Thompson, Jr.Felix and Lynn Weill

* Deceased

Legacy Builders

If you have included MBPCCF in your estate plans and have not yet notified the Office of Development, you are encouraged to do so. If you would like informationon making a planned gift and/or would like assistance with the legal wording, the Office of Development staff will be happy to assist you.

Legacy Builders is comprised of individuals who have made – or have notified Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center Foundation of their intent to make – planned gifts through their estateplans. Donors who have made outright gifts of $10,000 or more to the endowment or createdendowed gifts for specific MBPCC programs are also recognized as Legacy Builders.

Through their generosity, the following individuals are helping MBPCC to remain steadfast incontinuing its mission of providing the highest-quality, most state of the art treatmenttechnology and compassionate support services to all patients and their families today andin years to come.

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Brunch BunchThis social outing is for those experiencing grief andmeets the first Tuesday of every month. Call Hospiceof Baton Rouge at (225) 767-HOPE [4673] for moreinformation.

Cancer Survivors Support Group of Pointe CoupéeCancer survivors, family and friends gather to providesupport, share experiences and discuss successfulcoping techniques. Meetings take place the firstFriday of the month at 10 a.m. at Expresso Etc. in NewRoads. Call Patricia Watson at (225) 627-3991 formore information.

CandlelightersThis group is for children with cancer and theirfamilies. The program includes monthly fun activities ina supportive atmosphere, a summer day camp, andannual holiday party, tutoring, as well as individualand/or family counseling. Contact Cancer Services ofGreater Baton Rouge at (225) 927-2273 for moreinformation.

GYN Oncology Support GroupThis group, which provides support to women withgynecologic cancer and their families, meets once amonth. For more information, contact Woman’sHospital at (225) 924-8456.

HOPE (Bereavement Support Group)Free to anyone who has experienced the loss of aloved one, this group, facilitated by a trained hospiceprofessional, meets every Thursday at noon at theHospice of Baton Rouge office at 9063 Siegen Lane.Contact Hospice of Baton Rouge at (225) 767-HOPE [4673] for more information.

The Hope ChestsOrganized by patients and facilitated by a nursepractitioner, this program’s purpose is to inform,encourage and meet the needs of breast cancerpatients and their families. Speakers offer educationalinformation on group-selected topics and emotionalsupport is offered through group interaction andexercises that promote ventilation of feelings andfears. The group meets at Ochsner Clinic the firstTuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the fourth floorlobby. Call Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge at (225)761-5488 for more information.

I Can CopeThis series of sessions is for people with cancer, theirfamilies, and their friends, providing information aboutcancer diagnosis, treatment, and symptommanagement, and practical help in coping with someof the emotional issues that can go along with acancer diagnosis. Contact the American CancerSociety at 1-800-ACS-2345 for details.

Introduction to BereavementOffered the first Monday of the month at 11:30 AMat the Hospice office at 9063 Siegen Lane to allthose interested in learning more about the griefprocess and about the bereavement services offeredby Hospice of Baton Rouge. Contact Hospice ofBaton Rouge at (225) 767-HOPE [4673] for moreinformation.

Introduction to HospiceThis free seminar, for those interested in learning moreabout hospice care or becoming a volunteer, is heldthe first Wednesday of every month at noon at theHospice of Baton Rouge office at 9063 Siegen Lane.For more information, contact Hospice of BatonRouge at (225) 767-HOPE [4673].

Kids KareThis group is to help parents help their children copewhen a parent is diagnosed with cancer. Monthlyactivities provide time for children to have fun and forparents to connect and gain support from otherparents dealing with similar issues. This program alsoincludes an annual holiday party, a School’s OutProgram, as well as individual and/or familycounseling. Contact Cancer Services of GreaterBaton Rouge at (225) 927-2273.

Life Goes OnThis support group for adults who have beendiagnosed with cancer and are raising young childrenmeets the first Friday of every month at noon atCancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. Call (225)927-2273 for more information.

Look Good...Feel BetterA program in which trained volunteer cosmetologistshelp female cancer patients deal with the side effectsof treatment by teaching them beauty techniques toenhance their appearance and self-image.Participants are given a complimentary box of make-up and shown how to wear wigs and turbans.Programs are offered on Mondays at facilities acrossBaton Rouge.Call 1-800-ACS-2345 to register.

Lymphedema Prevention ClinicA free clinic providing one-on-one consultation with acertified lymphedema physical or occupationaltherapist will be held monthly at Mary Bird PerkinsCancer Center in Baton Rouge and quarterly inHammond and Covington. Call (225) 215-1234 or(888) 616-4687 for more information.

Lymphoma Support GroupFor patients with Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, their families and friends, thissupport group meets at noon on the last Friday ofevery month at Cancer Services of Greater BatonRouge. Contact Cancer Services at (225) 927-2273for more information.

Man to Man Support GroupThis group offers education and mutual support forprostate cancer survivors as well as those currentlyundergoing treatment. Meetings are held three timesper month at various locations across Baton Rouge.Contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 for more information.

Make Today Count: Baton Rouge, Lutcher, St.Francisville ChaptersThrough speakers, social gatherings, discussion ofmutual concerns and sharing of information, MakeToday Count offers support and education for cancerpatients, family and friends. The Baton Rouge chaptermeets at noon on the fourth Thursday of each monthat Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge for aguest speaker’s presentation followed by a supportgroup. The Lutcher chapter meets at 5 p.m. the firstThursday of the month at the Lutcher Library, and theSt. Francisville chapter meets at 2 p.m. the firstWednesday of the month at the St. Francisville TownHall. Call Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge at(225) 927-2273 for details.

New Voice Support GroupThis support group is designed to encourage andsupport those who have had a laryngectomy (surgicalremoval of the larynx, or voice box) and to assist withphysical, social and emotional rehabilitation. Meetingsare the third Monday of every month at 11:45 a.m. atMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Contact theAmerican Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 formore information.

Ostomy Support GroupThis group assists with the rehabilitation of ostomypatients through information, educational material andemotional support. Meetings are held the first Tuesdayof every month at Baton Rouge General MedicalCenter - Bluebonnet at 7 p.m. Contact the AmericanCancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 for moreinformation.

Reach to RecoveryThis patient visitation program is for women who havehad breast surgery related to cancer. Visitors aretrained volunteers who have recovered from similarsurgery. A prosthesis can be provided as well asliterature and emotional support. Contact theAmerican Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 formore information.

Sisters Supporting SistersA support group for African-American breast cancersurvivors, this organization provides a strong supportbase and emotional safe-haven for survivors toexpress fears, frustrations, and concerns. Meetingsare held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon the first Saturday ofevery month at the Camphor Memorial UnitedMethodist Church. Call (225) 921-9072 for moreinformation.

Community Support Groups, Events and Activities

PERKINS PERSPECTIVE is published by the MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center CommunicationsDepartment to provide information about news andprograms of interest to the medical community,cancer patients and their families, donors and friendsof the Center.

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PERKINS PERSPECTIVEis printed and mailed byFranklin Press.

Communications Department (225) 215-1225Amy L. Benton, communications directorSally Garner, communications managerDebby Vollmer, public relations manager/senior staff writer

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Brenda TruxilloVice President/Radiation OncologyServices

Greg C.Henkelmann, M.D.radiation oncologist/Medical Director

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