Paris, TN – Cancer patients have to go through so much from diagnosis to treatment, so the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation offers something to help put a smile on their faces each year: the annual Ed Roberts Caring Hearts Fund Cancer Survivors’ Dinner for cancer survivors and their special guests.
Emceed by Tory Daughrity this year, there were 101 survivors in attendance with many special guests bringing the total for the event to nearly 200. The event was held at Maplewood Baptist Church, with entertainment by Gary Morris and several volunteer servers. A traditional holiday meal was served.
Each survivor was given a Christmas gift, thanks to donations from local businesses and individuals.
This event was established by the late Ed Roberts in the basement of the Henry County Medical Center Cancer Center in 1989 with only a few dollars and 20 guests. The event was then taken over by his wife Barbara after his passing. Barbara gave the dinner over to the Caring Hearts Fund and the Cancer Care Center, but serves as the event organizer. Without Barbara this event would not be as successful as it continues to be.
The Caring Hearts Fund of the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation is a local fund that provides financial assistance for co-pays, insurance premiums, medications and transportation to those cancer patients whom are undergoing cancer treatment at the local Cancer Care Center Henry County and Outpatient Infusion at Henry County Medical Center.
Photo: Emcee Tory Daughrity is surrounded by gifts to be given to survivors. (HCMC photo).
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