Patient Stories
A serious health condition may 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 at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) so that we may share them with you.
Glioblastoma Survivor
Diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme at age 29 could have stopped Jairo Vanegas in his tracks forever, but after treatment at SCCA, he is now healthy and enjoying fatherhood.
Meningioma Survivor
Diagnosed with meningioma, Rick Lawson received life-saving treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and says he has a new appreciation for life.
Spinal Tumor Survivor
Albert Lodovici is back on his feet after having the ependymoma in his spine removed at UW Medical Center. Without specialized, delicate surgery, he could have lost important bodily functions or become paralyzed.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor
Diagnosed and treated for breast cancer at age 34, Dawn Heller spent two years in treatment and was cancer-free for just a few months until she was diagnosed with metastatic disease.
Glioblastoma Survivor
Mike Funk is participating in a clinical research study to keep his brain cancer from coming back.