ISLAND GIRLS NIGHT OUT
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Commemorating 9-11
september 18-24, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
SOCIAL
Penn Center hosts Democratic rally and fish fry. see page 9
PROFILE
A memorial wreath of red, white and blue flowers was presented by the Military Officers Association during the annual 9/11 Commemorative Ceremony last Thursday, Sept. 11 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Get to know Nikki Hardison, The Island News’ general manager. see page 15
FOOD
Lunch Bunch enjoys the new MJ’s Soul Food Restaurant. see page 23 INDEX
City of Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancey, right, greets Battalion Chief David Simms of the New York Fire Department last Thursday following the September 11 observance at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Battalion Chief Simms gave a first-hand account of his experience as a NYFD firefighter on 9-11. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Beaufort Academy students commemorated 9-11 by placing 3,000 flags on the BA campus and along Sams Point Road in memory of the more than 3,000 people who lost their lives that day during the terrorist attacks.
Beating the Odds
Robot-assisted surgery offers local prostate cancer patient long-term results Hugh Davis never gave much thought to his prostate. The walnut-shaped gland — known to wreak havoc on the lives of men 40 and older — hadn’t caused him any trouble. But when two of his siblings began developing prostate issues, he decided not to take any chances. Every six months without fail, Davis went to his urologist for a PSA screening, a simple blood test used to look for signs of prostate cancer in men. “My brothers’ prostate issues made me more diligent about getting checked,” Davis says. “I started to get tested regularly
SEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Prostate cancer continues to be the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States. One man in six will get prostate cancer during his lifetime. Most urologists still recommend PSA testing for patients 55 to 69, especially African American men who are nearly 1.6 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than Caucasian men and 2.4 times more likely to die from the disease. Be sure to discuss PSA testing with your doctor.
Hugh Davis
just to be sure.” Davis was in his mid40s when he began having the twice-a-year screenings. It was all good until the spring of 2013, when his PSA level came back higher than normal. A biopsy confirmed he had cancer.
“I knew there was a slight chance I could develop cancer because of my family history,” the 69-year-old retired Beaufort attorney says. “But I had no symptoms. It was a shock to hear the words.” PATIENT continued on page 5
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