Planning to visit the new Hall-Perrine Cancer Center upon its completion, Father Vern Schueller speaks at a recent event about his unexpected encounter ... as a patient.
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Pauline Mason was living life – enjoying her job, grown children and grandchildren and looking forward to retirement in a few years. Then she heard the “C” word.
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Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32, Robyn Cornick affirms “it was definitely worth the drive to Mercy” to receive the compassionate, expert care of medical oncologist Deb Wilbur, MD.
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In his woodworking shop, Ted Beuter is familiar with the importance of precision and patience. The final result is always a masterpiece.
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Brita Loynachan has the heart and drive of a champion. She's the mother of three and an accomplished triathlete. It's that desire to forge ahead and win that helped her overcome a battle against breast cancer.
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Kathie McWhirter considers herself blessed. The warm, friendly Mt. Pleasant woman sees only the silver lining of any cloud on her horizon. Even breast cancer.
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Jodie Bennett was dealing with a nasty cough in early 2009. As a nurse and mother of two young children, it was slowing her down. She stopped at a walk-in clinic to get checked out.
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Two to four weeks. That’s how much time James Robinson, 49, Cedar Rapids, was given to live. That was 10 years ago. Today, he’s celebrating a decade of survival.
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When breast cancer survivor Melinda Tomsic completed Thrive, Mercy’s cancer fitness & wellness program, she was eight lbs. lighter and 3" smaller around the waist.
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For some, adversity transforms, turning pain and loss into compassionate outreach. Renee Smith is such a person.
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Fighting breast cancer alone is one fear patients at Mercy Women’s Center will never have to face. No one knows that better than Jerrie Bourgo, Cedar Rapids.
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Harvey Miller's pro-active, can-do approach to life has served him well many times, but perhaps none so well as when he faced a cancer diagnosis.
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Rebecca Jacobs was pondering champagne choices at the grocery store for a New Year’s Eve party she and her husband would be hosting that night when her doctor called.
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Lorraine Irwin knows how to take care of herself. Since childhood, she's been a responsible, reliable caregiver for her family and, later, her husband.
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