Cancer patients are “knot” forgotten this season

Battling cancer really is the fight of one’s life, and the courage necessary for such a struggle deserves recognition.

That strength can be honored and memorialized through the CoxHealth Foundation’s Knot Forgotten Christmas trees. It’s the decorations that make these trees special: Each one is adorned with red, gold and silver “knots” (bows) in honor or memory of cancer patients.

Every bow will have a card attached with the donor’s name, as well as the name of each honoree. Red bows are available "in memory" of individuals; gold bows in celebration; or silver, which honor caregivers. If desired, one can also add a special message with words of encouragement.

Bows are $10 each and can be purchased through Dec. 31 at Allenbrand Resource Center inside Hulston Cancer Center, in the north lobby and in the West Pavilion lobby of Cox South, or online at www.coxhealthfoundation.com. Trees are displayed at Cox Medical Center South’s north lobby and West Pavilion, and in Hulston Cancer Center.

Proceeds benefit the Glauser Oncology Fund’s Patient Advocacy Program, which helps patients with free medications, travel assistance, nutritional supplements and supportive medical care in the hospital and at home.