Read inspiring stories of strength, perseverance, and hope from those we’ve had the privilege of caring for at the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center.
“It Can Happen To Anyone” In August 2012, 16-year-old Karley Kenney of Vinton was making plans for her junior year at Vinton-Shellsburg High School. They included doing well in school, lettering in cross country and track, competing in horse shows
Silver Linings Playbook “I’m extremely lucky.” Those aren’t the words you typically expect from someone battling breast cancer. But Toni White focuses on the silver lining despite some dark days. White already had a lot on her plate in late
Thriving after Breast and Liver Cancer Nassif Community Cancer Center breast cancer survivor Ami Ward – at 11 weeks pregnant in 2005 – discovered she had stage two ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer. She was 32 years old.
Thriving After Cancer Three years ago Cedar Rapids resident Rhonda Lichnerowicz endured her roughest year to date. Early in the year she lost her job after the company she worked for closed following the flood. A month later she received
Making the Journey Together It’s terrible to hear you only have two months to live. It’s even more devastating when you’re alone in a new town, with no family or friends to fall back on. But Patrick Sudduth found the
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