Stories From a Survivor: Meet Marcia

I am a longtime cancer survivor with a current diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. My journey began in 2002 and I am currently a patient at Atrium Healthcare. The advice I would share with someone facing their own cancer diagnosis is to never give up hope and do things that make you happy! I didn’t […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Brenda

The Art Class that LCI provides to patients and caregivers is so vitally important…especially, now, in this time of uncertainty and isolation. I originally came to class because of Meg Turner, Psychotherapist, at LCI. She helped me see that I had become withdrawn and isolated because of some issues my husband and I were going […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Patrick

After receiving my diagnosis, it felt like a dark cloud was over my wife and I. Sometimes it’s hard to put words together that best describe my cancer journey. For 6 months, I had to learn to take one day at a time. Some days were better than others, but it was important that my […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Nancy

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2015. I was devastated to learn that Stage 4 was terminal. My world turned upside as of that moment. But my awesome oncologist explained that it may not be curable, BUT IT IS treatable. She explained everything to me very well and gave me all […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Karen

I am Karen Adams. I have been married to Daniel for 24 challenging, but wonderful years. We share two beautiful daughters (my little miracles) Kimora (13) and Kierstin (9). I am completing my degree that I had to postpone during my treatment process including the one I am in now. I have four more classes […]