Patient Stories
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Meet Calvin Martin, a prostate cancer survivor and patient advocate, who shares his own cancer story to raise awareness about the importance of routine screenings and to quell misconceptions of the disease.
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Once on the brink of losing hope, patient Rich Gingerelli now has cause to celebrate. This summer will mark Rich’s second straight year cancer-free following his CAR T-cell infusion for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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Two years ago, patient Jenna Strickland overcame a battle that at times she did not think she could win: non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and she did it with a revolutionary treatment known as T-cell immunotherapy.
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After Patti Murillo-Casa beat cervical cancer, she had another fight for her health - depression led to weight gain and a series of other health issues. After losing 113 pounds, Patti is a group fitness instructor specializing in senior fitness and cancer recovery fitness, sharing her story with others to inspire change.
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Anthony Rafaniello shares his personal battle with pancreatic cancer.
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When John Beeching was diagnosed with lung cancer he was told he had six months to a year left, and that was three years ago. He is grateful to his oncologist, Dr. Catherine Shu and his care team at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian for giving him newfound hope.
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Jane Hanley was devastated when she learned she had advanced lung cancer. Nearly five years later, Jane has a new outlook on life under the care and trust of her devoted oncology team at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian.
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When Michael Furman was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2010, he was 45 years old. “Living with cancer, it is important to stay the course," he says.
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At age 24, Kellie McKenna was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now more than 20 years later—a breast cancer survivor—Kellie has been diagnosed with uterine cancer, and while undergoing pre-diagnostic testing to prepare for treatment, a mass on her lung was also found to be malignant.
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As a veteran attorney, Joseph (Joe) Graves is accustomed to putting his clients’ needs first and championing their cases. But these days, Joe is making it a priority to focus on another very important client—himself. More than five years ago, Joe was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and continues his battle to this day.
