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Margaret Potter knows the impact cancer treatment has on her patients. She has decades of experience as an oncology nurse at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Kansas. Every year for the past 12 years, Potter has shaved her head to show support for the patients she helps every day and to bring awareness about the impact of cancer on patients' lives.
Watch the video to learn more about Potter’s story.
AdventHealth Cancer Center Shawnee Mission: Shave to Save 2023
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