Patient Stories
Serious health conditions often make you feel like you're all alone. But you're not. Over the years, many of our patients have shared their stories with us so that we may share them with you.
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Leukemia Survivor
Valerie Johnson is a leukemia survivor whose doctors in Sequim worked with SCCA doctors for her treatment as part of SCCA's Network services.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Survivor
Doing nothing more than walking after dinner, Joyce Miner wondered if she were having a heart attack. But what she had was lymphocytic leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome positive (ALL Ph+).
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor
Susan Ault moved to the Pacific Northwest to get treatment for her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Now a survivor, she’s taken up permanent residence in Sequim.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor
A little more than a year after her transplant for Hodgkin's Disease, Pamela Clark is cancer-free and busy surfing competitively, promoting surfing for women, and fund-raising for organizations such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Survivor
When Oktar Babuna was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a search for a bone marrow donor inspired 160,000 people to be tested. "SCCA does more (transplants) than any place in the world...so I came here. And I'm glad I did."
Multiple Myeloma Survivor
Misdiagnosed with pulled back muscles, David's multiple myeloma is in remission, thanks to a bone marrow transplant at SCCA.
Testicular Cancer Survivor
Feeling run down, Scott Whitman never expected to be diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer.
Aplastic Anemia Survivor
Diagnosed with aplastic anemia at age 17, Jennifer Migliana can’t imagine having had a bone marrow transplant anywhere but Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Aplastic Anemia Survivor
Returning from a climb near Mt. Everest in 2004, Matt Fioretti thought his doctors were crazy after he learned he had aplastic anemia.
Plasma Cell Leukemia Survivor
From a perfect physical to having plasma cell leukemia in just one summer, Bill Matthaei is finally back on his bike after successful treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.






