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.
Colon Cancer Survivor
Now that her stage IV colon cancer is in remission, Anita Mitchell is working hard to promote awareness and early screenings.
Colon Cancer Survivor
In a seemingly random set of coincidences, Kay Bartlett’s primary care physician found her colon cancer because of a blood test.
Colon Cancer Survivor, Survivorship Clinic Patient
Richard Van Hollebeke—colon cancer survivor and patient with the MOST Clinic—tells his story about his experiences.
Colon Cancer Survivor, Cindy Glenn
Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at age 51, Cindy Glenn’s disease is in remission after treatment at SCCA, and she’s back to enjoying her life.
Colon Cancer Survivor
Moon Wong was completely surprised to learn he had stage IV colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy.
Colon Cancer Survivor
Without any warning signs or symptoms, Barbara Crummins’s diagnosis of colon cancer came as a complete surprise.
Colon Cancer Survivor
A few weeks before his annual colonoscopy, Gaetano Boriello began to experience problems and was diagnosed with colon cancer.
Uterine and Colon Cancer Survivor
Mary-Bye Pickering has survived cancer three times thanks to SCCA.
Anal Cancer Survivor
Having beat the odds by surviving a very rare cancer, Wan-li Wong may want to buy himself a lottery ticket.
Colon Cancer Survivor
With no family history, Todd Lovern was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at age 48.