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.
Perry Lawrence, 66, of Cedar Rapids, had a long history of smoking. He started after graduating high school in 1976 and kept up the habit for nearly five decades, until kicking it after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis in Spring
Crystal Prull of Marion, a Certified Medical Assistant, was used to caring for others, but in December of 2023, she faced her own health challenge. After feeling a lump in her breast, Prull went in for a mammogram, ultrasound and
Ed Fisher, 68, has been a semi-truck driver for 50 years. He spends his days on the road, but is back home with his family each night in Mechanicsville. His family and friends, and a second family he would soon
Early last year, Jennifer Lundin of Atkins, was coming off two years of nursing her son and kept getting mastitis, which is an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes causes an infection. It’s common in breastfeeding women, and Lundin’s doctor
In the early months of 2021, Lynda Haddy of Cedar Rapids, an avid biker who spends a lot of time on sunny trails in summer, noticed a new spot on her leg. At first, she didn’t think much of it.
As a retired radiographer, Paula Allison of Springville, IA, certainly understands the importance of receiving an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer and has one done every year. This past year was no exception. She went in for her
A cancer diagnosis can impact a person’s life in many ways, both during treatment and beyond. Cancer survivors may deal with a wide range of effects as a result of their treatment including stress and anxiety, body image and sexuality
Alanna Sion of Cedar Rapids was diagnosed with breast cancer in September of 2020. Surgery and radiation treatments followed, which caused some side effects, as well as general disruption in Sion’s routine. “I felt overloaded. There was an overall imbalance
Michele Frederick is a fighter. Diagnosed with cancer more than two decades ago, Frederick continues to receive treatment for a brain tumor. But she is determined to stay strong. A key player helping Frederick on her journey is Matt Schmitz,
At the Nassif Community Cancer Center, the phrase “Fighting Cancer Together” is more than just words on billboard or a t-shirt. They’re words we live by. Our way of saying we take a collaborative approach to cancer by providing coordinated
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