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Connecting on a personal level is an important part of sharing ideas. On this page you will find the people behind
our organization, and a general overview of the programs that we are/will offer.
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Who we are...
Shana Kaufman McReynolds
My name is Shana Kaufman McReynolds. I wanted to start up a website for Anal Cancer Awareness since I, myself,
have not found any of existence to this date.
I decided to get involved when my mother, Sharon Kaufman, was diagnosed with a type of Anal Cancer called Squamous
Cell Carcinoma in early 2006. Upon being one of the caregivers to my mother, I found it difficult to find
information about this disease that wasn't spread out amongst many sites or books.
I then decided to start a website of my own dedicated to my mother, that had alot of information and resources
specifically about Anal Cancer. Some of the information come from specific resources, and a lot of the information was
personally gathered by me and my personal experiences.
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Our Programs
There are several programs and projects that we are currently working on to date:
- Adopt a Patient Program: This program is designed for patients who need some extra help, and volunteers that
are willing to give a helping hand. There will be a roster sheet, at a facility (later designated) where a patient would
sign their name up. Any volunteers that are willing to 'adopt' a patient would specifically care for and have a set
day(s) and time(s) that the volunteer would assist the patient. ei: take them out on a ride to get out of the
house, run errands/go to grocery store for them, provide transportation to specific doctor's visits; or just have a planned
day to visit the patient and give them some well deserved good company. Be advise that this is a difficult job as there
is alot involved physically and emotionally.
- Caps for Chemo Program: We are currently getting a group of people together to make hats and/or knit caps
for chemo patients. During treatment, there may be little or significant hair loss. In this case, the patient
looses alot of their body temperature from thier head, therefore, becoming "cold natured". This program is to benefit
those patients and keep them warm. Even in the summer time, my mother likes it to be at least 90 degrees.
- Bring Lunch to Patient Day: Lunch will be prepared and brought to the chemotherapy treatment facility and
provided to the patients and their caregivers free of charge. Drinks, sandwhiches, fruits and/or vegetables, and snacks
would be to choose from. (It is benefical to provide good nutrition for the patients, and sometimes when the chemo patient
is too nauseous to eat at home, the facility sometimes gives them a 'bag' of anti-nausea medicine, and my mother was able
to eat at the center in 2 days while receiving treatment. Sometimes it may be the only time the patient really feels
like eating)
- Treatment Taxi: Where volunteers sign up to take chemotherapy and radiation patients to and from thier treatments.
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Outer Banks, North Carolina
P.O. Box 224, Powells Point, North Carolina 27966
Copyright 2007, The Rose of Sharon Non-Profit Organization
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