CURE Childhood Cancer board of directors recently presented physicians with the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with a check for nearly $650,000. The donated funds will help the Aflac Cancer Center further develop their Fellowship program, continue pediatric cancer research and provide emergency funds for patient families. Since 1975, CURE Childhood Cancer and the Aflac Cancer Center have worked together to conquer childhood cancer through research, education and support of childhood cancer patients and their families.

CURE Childhood Cancer board member Vernon O’Neal, of Marietta, and board of directors president, Gary Andriate, Peachtree City, presented Drs. Thomas Abshire and William G. Woods of the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with the check.Dr. Abshire is the director of the Aflac Cancer Center/Emory Comprehensive Hemostasis and Fellowship programs. Dr. Woods is the director of the Aflac Cancer Center. Photo/Special.

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