Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced the enrollment of its first patients in phase 1 clinical trials, signaling a new level of care close to home. The Cancer Center’s inaugural phase 1 trial, designed to enhance care for patients diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), is part of a continued effort to build a broader, more robust research program that will offer an array of interventional clinical trials. Mary Bird Perkins enrolled the first two DLBCL patients in the world for this groundbreaking trial. Several other phase 1 trials are now open as well.

Woman’s Hospital hosted Light to Remember on Oct. 15 in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The event was held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library and included a memorial walk through Independence Community Park Botanic Gardens followed by a candlelight reflection in memory of babies lost. 

The Light to Remember Resource Village provided guests with support and information from Saul’s Light, Maddie’s Footprints, BR Perinatal Counseling and Woman’s Hospital.