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DCPSP holds Tree of Hope ceremony
posted December 7th, 2010The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program (DCPSP) held its 20th Annual Tree of Hope Lighting Ceremony on December 2.
The Tree of Hope, planted in the DCPSP's Seese-Thornton Garden of Tranquility, honors those individuals facing cancer, those who have faced cancer, and those who have made a difference in their lives. This magnificent holly tree and its lights symbolize the strength and hope felt by those coping with the impact of cancer on their lives. The light in its uppermost branch, the Light of Hope, recognizes one individual for his or her work in helping people cope with the challenges of cancer.
This year, the DCPSP is proud to honor Charlene Lloyd as the Light of Hope. Charlene has been a volunteer and Advisory Board member with the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program for many years. In these roles, she has also served as Chair of the DCPSP Advisory Board and co-chair of the Tree of Hope Ceremony committee.
A gift to the Tree of Hope is a way to honor or remember your loved ones, caregivers, family members, friends, volunteers and the Light of Hope honoree. For each person you choose to recognize, a light will be nestled among the supporting boughs of the holly tree. An acknowledgment will be sent to that person or to a loved one whom you designate. Donations can be made at www.gifts.duke.edu/cancersupport.
Over the last 23 years, the DCPSP has addressed the emotional side of cancer by providing individual, couple, and family counseling; support groups; self-image resources; and volunteer assistance and companionship at no charge. The DCPSP provides supportive, accessible and professional services for patients and their families to adopt as part of their care.