Survivor Journeys
For nearly two decades Randy Surratt was in and out of treatment for hairy cell leukemia. A clinical trial at the NIH has the Michigan man in “complete” remission.
After surviving stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer, Tomma worked to support others with the disease and now works as a patient lay navigator.
Jazz musician and educator Billy Foster continues to work on his music as he battles metastatic kidney cancer.
Carly Flumer reflects on being diagnosed with thyroid cancer four months into her graduate program.
For recently married James "Rocky" Lagno, molecularly targeted therapy for his non-small cell lung cancer meant a return to a quality of life similar to what he enjoyed prior to his diagnosis.
Lisa Quinn was totally devastated when she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in July 2015. Eventually, however, she decided that she would make the most of the time that she has with her husband and young kids.
Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 34, Christine's cancer journey took her from asking "What did I do wrong?" to "What can I do now?"
Cancer patients and their families find new ways to support each other during the pandemic.
Kimberly's life was rocked when she was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She became an advocate for her health and then for others faced with cancer.
For two-time cancer survivor and advocate Howard Brown of Birmingham, Michigan, research provides hope while he lives with metastatic disease.