Guinn receives CARTI scholarship
Keori Guinn, 23, was recently selected to receive a Dennis Jungmeyer Scholarship awarded by the Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Foundation for the fourth consecutive year.
Guinn is among 18 pediatric cancer survivors selected to receive this year’s scholarships, which are named in honor of Dennis Jungmeyer, of North Little Rock, a CARTI Foundation board member and prostate cancer survivor. The scholarships increased in value from $2,500 each in 2015 to $3,000 in 2016 and are now valued at $3,500.
Recipients of the 20th annual CARTI Kids Dennis Jungmeyer Scholarship Awards were honored at a special presentation ceremony May 31 at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Arkansas first lady Susan Hutchinson assisted Jungmeyer in presenting scholars with their awards.
Guinn was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumor at the age of 3 and is currently enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she is majoring in aeronautical science. She is the daughter of Michelle Guinn and Emmanuel Guinn, of Hot Springs.
CARTI is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary cancer care provider offering medical and surgical oncology, diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology at locations throughout the state to provide convenient access for cancer patients. Chemotherapy is offered in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Clinton, Conway, El Dorado, Heber Springs, Monticello, Russellville and Stuttgart. Radiation therapy is offered in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Mountain Home and Searcy.
Recipients included residents of Benton, Bentonville, Conway, England, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Little Rock, Mena, Norfork, North Little Rock, Pocahontas, Prescott, Searcy, Subiaco and New Boston, Texas.