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invitingarkansas.com | MAY 2023 | 19 Congratulations to the Class of 2023! “Remember the Lord in all that you do, and He will show you the right way.” — Proverbs 3:6 ALWAYS A ROCKET Scan to Apply
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The all-new CARTI Surgery Center is the only one of its kind in Arkansas – and one of few in the region. Focused on cancer and related surgery, the center is home to revolutionary technology, renowned surgical oncologists and leading-edge care. It’s the very best in cancer surgery, and it’s right here in Little Rock. Ask for CARTI Surgery Center. CARTI.com | 501.906.3000 A CANCER SURGERY CENTER LIKE NO OTHER.
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Mount St. Mary Academy extends its heartfelt thanks to the sponsors of its signature biennial luncheon celebrating Mercy-inspired leadership held on April 5 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
Karen Goodhart Flake ’65
Angela Moody
PURPLE SPONSORS
Kathleen Brandon Brown ’78 & Lilah Brown ’17 Nabholz
Liza & Ray Nolan
WHITE SPONSORS
ACS Roof Maintenance, Inc. | Arkansas Capital Corporation
The Beers Family | Belles of the Ball | Stephen J. Binz – Bridge-B.com
Bloom Bible Study Group | The Boccarossa Family
The Browe-Olson Family & Friends | By Invitation Only | Dillard’s
Jenny Crews Faulkner ’95 & Andrew Faulkner | The Finnegan Family
First Security Bank | Glass Erectors | The Hathaway Group
The Hum & Metrailer Families | Scott McLeod – Morgan Stanley
Mercy Education | Anne Hiegel Mines ’82 & Tim Mines
Mount Moms & Friends | MSM Class of 1987 | MSM Class of 1989
MSM Class of 2000 | Becky Norris | Wendy & Ray Parker
Jessica Finan Patterson ’01 | The Saer Family | Saracen Casino Resort
Scenic Hill Solar | Simmons Bank | The Stuckey Family
Studio H Salon & MSM Class of 1992 | Anne & Alan Tedford
Susie Whitacre & Friends of MSM | Gerritt Whittaker & Friends
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And she encouraged her husband to get a prostate screening because prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Arkansas men. She knows that every man over 40 is at risk and that almost as many men die of the disease as women die of breast cancer. But prostate cancer can often be cured when treated early and Sarah is prepared to take care of her family. Because men aren’t the only ones who suffer. Join Sarah and safeguard your family’s health with a prostate screening today.
Contact Arkansas Urology to learn more or schedule an appointment at arkansasurology.com
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Sarah is A caretaker.
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we grateful
March 15 began as a normal day for 40-year-old Cam Deacon, a commercial real estate and finance broker with Moses Tucker Partners. When he started feeling disoriented and dizzy with tingling down his left arm, he told his wife, Lauren, something might be wrong. She knew it might be serious when she noticed his speech was slurred. His lopsided smile confirmed her fears. They rushed to UAMS, where he was quickly treated by the dedicated Comprehensive Stroke Center Team. During a three-day stay in the intensive care unit, his UAMS doctors found a hole in Cam’s heart that was likely the cause of his stroke. He’s now monitoring his heart under the care of a UAMS interventional cardiologist, grateful that he’s completely recovered from the stroke.
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“A simple expression of ‘thank you’ is not enough for the extraordinary gift the UAMS Stroke Team gave me and my family. I’m extremely fortunate to have no lasting damage from this stroke, and I owe it to the highly skilled and compassionate professionals at UAMS.”
– Cam Deacon, Little Rock