Stories of Hope

“Hope” for me began in the Spring of 2017, when I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. My first reaction was “Wow, I have never been ill in my life.” My second reaction was to contact Dr. Daniel Bradford at the Highland Oncology Group, as he had treated my wife for ovarian cancer in 2005, and she has been…

“I have spent two decades fighting a rare form of cancer called Lynch syndrome. I have undergone countless surgeries and treatments. And every day is truly a gift. Living with cancer definitely gives me a much deeper insight to understand others who are struggling from cancer, chronic illness, depression, drug addiction and all of the trials and tribulations that cancer…

We have peace knowing that sorrow and celebration can coexist together. In the chaos of cancer we allow our sorrows to tender our hearts and our celebrations to strengthen hopes. Our hope is found in our faith in Jesus Christ. Tenemos paz en saber que tristeza y celebración pueden coexistir juntas. En la confusión le permitimos que el dolor nos ablande…

“My story of hope comes from a community. Every time I see my doctors or nurses I am filled with hope by proactive actions. Hope comes to me from Hope Cancer Resources when I go to counseling I am renewed with hope, confidence and peace. My wife, family and friends provide me daily with love and hope which makes living…

“Hope comes hand and hand with love. I find hope and love in my wife and family. My heart is so full of hope and love that it keeps my mind and body strong. With that strength I am capable of surviving.” …

“I was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001. I was 23 years old with a 3 year old daughter. I was told I had a rare, aggressive type of cancer with little to no hope of surviving. I didn’t give up on hope. I found hope in my daughter. I had to fight for her. Over the last 13 years,…

With a long standing personal commitment to preventative health, including regular medical checkups and screenings, it was quite a shock to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, less than a year from my last mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. To complicate matters further, the news came on the heels of the one year anniversary of my own father’s death from…