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Finding that laughter is the best medicine
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Bonnie Dixon, Elaine Spencer and Barbara Moss, all breast cancer survivors, celebrate each other and the event. - photo by Photo by Calli Arnold
Staff Report
Updated: Nov 1, 2011, 3:51 PM
Published: Nov 1, 2011, 3:55 PM

Effingham Hospital hosted its second annual Lunch, Laugh and Learn for Breast Cancer Awareness on Oct. 27 at Effingham College and Career Academy.

Guest speaker Deb Gauldin, a former obstetrics nurse, is a comedian and motivational speaker.

Breast cancer survivors were recognized and the event was a fundraiser to combat breast cancer.
Know Your Neighbor: Dr. Lauren Oglesby
Title: Physician, owner of Magnolia Primary Care – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Know Your Neighbor
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 3:31 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 3:32 PM
Dr. Lauren Oglesby — a hometown physician and owner of Magnolia Primary Care — blends compassion, humor, and resilience in everything she does. From sipping her morning coffee to treating patients with heart, she’s proud to serve the Effingham County community that shaped her. Her journey, inspired by mentors and grounded in meaningful values, is a testament to dreaming big and giving back.
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