A life-saving attitude
In 1987, a doctor informed second-grade teacher Laurie Waldo that she had bone cancer. In 2006, she was told she had a malignant tumor in her right breast. In…
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Oliver’s Story: Overcoming Osteosarcoma
Christine Coombes has several vivid memories from the beginning of her son’s battle with bone cancer. She remembers hearing the word osteosarcoma and how her…
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Bill’s blessing in disguise: ‘Cancer saved my life’
William Blue did not wish for cancer but is now thankful he had it. Bill’s diagnosis, at age 56, was his reckoning – a life-changing experience that may have…
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Little Fighter: Julianna Driggers’ Battle with Neuroblastoma
“Make sure you fight." Jennifer Driggers uttered those four words to her daughter the day after Julianna was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form…
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Sarah’s Superman Inspires Career Battling Cancer
Before opening the door, Sarah Wheeler prepares for the unknowable monster taking hold on the other side. She’s aware that cancer can yank her patients’ lives…
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Role Reversal: From Nurse to Patient
Donna Pinckney worked as an oncology nurse in Daytona Beach for nearly two years when her role as a clinician was quickly reversed. On Dec. 28, 2020, Pinckney…
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From Cancer Patient to Survivor: Judy’s Journey
In the mid-1990s, Judith “Judy” Hogan felt a lump on the back of her neck. Judy’s dermatologist at the time diagnosed her with basal cell carcinoma, a common…
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Back on the saddle
In the face of adversity, Lisa Alexander got back on the horse — literally. Lisa has made horses an integral part of her life since her 30s. Once a competitor…
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Bladder Cancer – Susan’s Road to Acceptance
It was late December when Susan Baglivio, a 68-year-old outpatient surgery nurse from St. Augustine, felt that she may have a urinary tract infection, or UTI.…
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Finding the Root of the Problem
Ask Ethan Church what he’s passionate about and the answer may seem unusual for a 17-year-old: forestry and soil science. A first-degree black belt assistant…
