The Charlotte Post Life! THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 SECTION B NOVANT HEALTH Cancer survivor Dr. Ophelia Garmon Brown shares her story among 21 essays in “The Unexpected Gift: Profiles in Courage ASHLEY MAHONEY | THE CHARLOTTE POST from Cancer Survivorship.” Leah & Louise is among several Black-owned restaurants participating in the Charlotte Hornets’ Week of Service. The Hornets Cancer survivors feed expanded share healing stories week of service Book of essays encourage people battling life-altering disease By Ashley Mahoney By Ashley Mahoney Charlotte Post Foundation’s 2019 expected Gift” often to remind [email protected] Luminary of the Year. In addition herself about the difference be- [email protected] to her work as a physician and tween healing and curing. The Charlotte Hornets turned their annual Day of It can be hard to find encourage- community advocate, Garmon- “His title is, ‘Let happen what Service into a Week of Service. ment when faced with your own Brown knows the battle with happens and see God in it,’” she The NBA franchise, Bank of America and local mortality. cancer intimately. She was first said. “Father Brad has multiple Black-owned restaurants began providing 2,020 Navigating a pandemic alone is treated for the disease in 2012 and myeloma. One of the things he meals to healthcare and essential workers and those enough to stir up frustration. Add continues the fight to this day. talks about is the distinction be- in need in the community on Aug. 3. The Week of navigating cancer on top of that, Cancer often leaves you with more tween being healed and being Service concludes on Aug. 7. They will serve meals and it can feel like too much to questions than answers. For Gar- cured. That is a distinction that I to healthcare workers at various Novant Health loca- handle. Novant Health published mon-Brown, it left her feeling like have made over the years when I tions, shelters and essential workers at Food Lion, “The Unexpected Gift: Profiles in she was dying in plain sight. was in private prac- Walmart and Lowe’s locations. Courage from Cancer Survivor- “There was a point in time where tice. What I would On The Net “Like so many things, our annual Day of Service ship” as a means of encourage- I was dying out loud, and it was talk to people will take on a different feel this year, but it remains ment for cancer patients and their just so devastating for me and for about is we can Novan- important to the Hornets and our partners at Bank loved ones. Proceeds from the my family,” Garmon-Brown said. all be healed, but tHealth.org/th eunexpect- of America that we continue to find ways to support book edited by Stuart Horwitz “For me I was dying out loud, be- we won’t all be edgift our neighbors,” Hornets President and Vice Chair- benefit the Novant Health Founda- cause I’m such a public figure in cured. That’s what man Fred Whitfield said in a statement. “While 2020 tion. Charlotte. One of the things that Father Brad talks has had its difficulties, we hope these 2,020 meals In addition to featuring 21 first- has helped me so much, even with about as well. I go back to his will show our appreciation to some of the healthcare person essays, the book includes this book, is refocusing on living chapter often, especially if I’m and essential workers who have kept us going and a forward by Carl S. Armato, pres- out loud, no matter what the out- having a low time and I’ve had will offer some positivity for members of our com- ident and CEO of Novant Health. It come will be.” many of them, because it reminds munity who need our help. We are also glad to have also features an introduction by Garmon-Brown reads Father me that I can continue to do my the opportunity to include some of our local Black- Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, The Brad Smith’s chapter in “The Un- Please see CANCER |2B owned restaurants that are providing food as part of our efforts.” Please see HORNETS |2B New food trends save time, money Weaver, Dailey FAMILY FEATURES consumers that eating at or As families continue to ordering takeout from a adjust their meal routines restaurant is more expen- earn $10,000 each amidst a worldwide pan- sive than cooking at home. demic, there are trends Eating at home showed you and your loved ones families just how much in scholarships can follow to improve your they could save, and this general health, maintain a trend is likely to continue. By Ashley Mahoney budget and spend more According to a Simon- [email protected] time together. Kucher Restaurants Sur- Robert Dailey and Jonathan C. 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