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 Phillip West, 1931 -- 1997 |
Phillip West, a Williamsburg, Virginia
resident, had a recurrence of melanoma in May 1995, after a period of
about 20 years. He fought his cancer in every way possible before
his death in August, 1997. Throughout his illness, Mr. West sought
medical information and resources concerning the treatment of melanoma,
nutrition, stress management, and clinical trials available throughout the
U.S. He wanted to be an informed patient in order to feel he had
some control over his course of treatment. Finding resources in the
community proved difficult and frustrating. Mr. West bequeathed a
donation to the Williamsburg Community Hospital, and it was the wish of
his wife that it be used for cancer-related projects. The Phillip
West Memorial Cancer Resource Center was developed as a fitting tribute to
him. In order to foster community-wide support, the Resource Center
was developed as a joint project between the Williamsburg Community
Hospital and the Williamsburg Regional Library, and is located in both of
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Phillip West Memorial Cancer Resource Center |
