Cancer Care Specialists of IL

05/28/2026

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, HSHS and Memorial Health Unite to Celebrate Cancer Survivors

DECATUR — Join Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, an event to honor, encourage and gather with local cancer survivors, whether recently diagnosed or in remission.

Cancer survivors and a guest are invited to Fairview Park Pavilion on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free barbecue lunch and music from Pizzazz. This fun annual event has been taking place for 25 years and is offered free with no registration necessary.

“This has become a wonderful tradition for cancer survivors and their loved ones,” said Jill Andrews, a manager with medical imaging at Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur. “We love being a part of this gathering that focuses on reflection, connection and celebration.”

“A cancer diagnosis can change everything in an instant, bringing fear and so many unknowns,” said Valerie Jordan, manager of Oncology Services at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. “On National Cancer Survivors Day, we come together to honor the courage of those who have walked this journey, to stand beside those still in the fight and to remind every patient and family that hope is real, support is always here and brighter days are ahead.”

Throughout the event, physicians, healthcare professionals and volunteers will be available to support survivors and their caregivers.

“For those of us who care for cancer patients and their families, it’s incredibly rewarding to see them living fully and with joy,” said Shannon Nail, counselor with Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois. “We look forward to this celebration as a time to honor their journeys and the strength that connects us all.”

For more information about the event, email Rachael Ward at [email protected].

05/26/2026

🌼❤️We would like to thank the students from DPS Andreas Ag Academy for bringing lovely plants and flowers to give to our patients and staff. You certainly brightened everyone's day, we really appreciated it!

05/11/2026

Effingham patients, The Connection Circle - a new patient and caregiver support group, will meet again in June. RSVP to Shannon, info on flyer.

04/24/2026

And just like that, scholarship season begins.

We kicked off our Class of 2026 awards at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Arthur CUSD #305 High School’s Honors Night, with HICF Moultrie County Director Grant Wade presenting three scholarships.

Congratulations to Kimberly Krutsinger, recipient of a Cancer Care Specialists of IL $1,000 and Wiesemann Family $5,000 scholarships, and to Halle Wardrip, recipient of the $500 Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship.

More to come as we celebrate students across our three-county region.

04/24/2026

O'Fallon patients, The Connection Circle - a new patient and caregiver support group, will meet again in May. RSVP to Shannon, info on flyer.

04/22/2026

Effingham patients, a new patient and caregiver support group will begin in May! RSVP to Shannon, info on flyer.

04/21/2026

Our own Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP, FASCO has been named an Advocacy Champion at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Advocacy Summit! He spoke with policymakers & sent personalized messages to Congress—all to improve care and research for patients with .

O’Fallon, IL – Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP, FASCO was named an Advocacy Champion by the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) during the Association’s 2026 Advocacy Summit in April. Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to ASCO’s advocacy activitie...

04/02/2026

Attention Effingham and O'Fallon patients. Two new patient and caregiver support groups begin this month.
RSVP to Shannon, info on flyer.

03/10/2026

Our Centralia office received a donation of 12 quilts from the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild for our patients. Thank You!

03/05/2026

Thank you to the Maroa-Forsyth High School basketball team and community for supporting the CCSI Foundation! 🏀

Their Cancer Awareness Night raised a generous donation to help people in our region.

Thanks for helping folks in Central and Southern Illinois with their battle. We truly appreciate your support!