Class to assist in library dedication
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The Leadership Aiken Class of 2007-08 will participate in a dedication of the Suzanne Messick Library at the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

The library is named for the late Suzanne Messick, a member of the Savannah River Cancer Foundation Board, for her work and advocacy with the Cancer Center.

As one of its community projects, the Leadership class worked with the Cancer Center's board and Messick's family to establish the library for the center's waiting room. The class also did a project to benefit Helping Hands.

LAC members collected money and book donations to build the Cancer Center bookshelves and supply them with reading materials for patients. Glen Fox with Fox Custom Cabinetry donated his time to build the bookcase.

Shirley Abney, an LAC member and cancer survivor, said, "I'm sure I will beam with pride when I'm in the lobby for my follow-up appointments. I hope I don't get asked to leave because of my bragging about the LAC class of 2007-2008."

Messick helped start the Savannah River Cancer Foundation in 2003, a year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. By 2004, she had undergone chemotherapy, surgery and 33 radiation treatments but was spending most of her time helping others going through the same struggle. Messick worked with CanHope, a cancer support organization.

After Messick's death in 2007, Joan Moffett, the foundation's community outreach coordinator, said that her friend worked through the physical exhaustion of chemotherapy to provide for people.

"I have never seen anyone so committed to a cause," said Moffett in an October 2007 interview. "She was the most inspirational person I've ever met. She was amazing. She didn't want anyone to face cancer alone."

Last month Leadership Class members got together to create a new living space for one of Helping Hands' female youth rooms. The girls who benefited from the remodeling project were grateful for the redecoration effort.

"Helping those in need in an organization who are so appreciative is a testimony in itself," said LAC member Joyce Brady. "It brings a great deal of pleasure to what teamwork and kind hearts do to make such a difference in other lives and to our community."

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