Leslie and Gerald Damron
On July 5, 2022, Leslie suffered a stroke at her home. Within moments, she was at Piedmont Athens Regional hoping the worst was behind her.
After several tests, Leslie was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. This news came as a shock to Leslie and her husband, Gerald.
Leslie and Gerald were introduced to the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support where Leslie found comfort through camaraderie and Gerald learned to be Leslie’s primary caretaker through support groups.
Without donor support to the Loran Smith Center, positive outcomes like Leslie and Gerald’s would not be possible.