Patient Stories
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From Stage III Breast Cancer to Thriving
A 52-year-old Toronto resident overcame stage III breast cancer using a prehabilitation and rehabilitation approach that boosted her fitness, eased…
Hope in Innovation: Story of Clinical Trial Success
After her breast cancer recurred and metastasized, Janet K. participated in a clinical trial for palbociclib, which has kept her…
Living to the fullest with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Katherine was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at age 43. Her bone-only disease has remained stable for years, proving that…
Defying the Odds: Triumph Over Stage IV Breast Cancer
Heather J. defied a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis at age 26 and has spent nearly two decades proving that…
Renewed Hope From Advanced Breast Cancer
After an advanced breast cancer diagnosis, Sabrina H. got a second opinion at City of Hope, where she found a…
Beyond the Diagnosis: Six Years of Living with advanced Cancer
A 73-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath and fatigue. Testing uncovered advanced gastric cancer that had spread to the…
Triumph Over advanced Gastric Cancer: A Remarkable Journey to Recovery
A 67-year-old man was admitted to the local hospital with abdominal pain in December 2019. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed infiltration of…
Finding Light in Darkness: A Remarkable Cancer Survival Story
In 2021, Jerome’s Stage IV stomach cancer story began with a life-changing diagnosis that sent shockwaves through his family. As…
Taking Control: One Survivor’s 17-Year Triumph Over Advanced Oral Cancer
Discover how 17-year stage IV oral cancer survivor Hank D. overcame countless obstacles and launched free cancer screening programs to…
From a Sudden Diagnosis to Five Years Cancer-Free
Discover how Chester K., a previously healthy non-smoker, battled stage IV head and neck cancer through surgeries, chemo, radiation, and…
Defying Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer with an unstoppable attitude
Discover how stage IV laryngeal cancer patient Joshua W. overcame a complex diagnosis through expert surgery, comprehensive rehabilitation, and unwavering…
Getting Back on the Bike After Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Discover how complex jaw reconstruction, combined radiation and chemotherapy, and a strong support team helped one patient conquer advanced oral…