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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.

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Colon Cancer Survivor

Now that her stage IV colon cancer is in remission, Anita Mitchell is working hard to promote awareness and early screenings.

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Colon Cancer Survivor

Without any warning signs or symptoms, Barbara Crummins’s diagnosis of colon cancer came as a complete surprise. 

Colon Cancer Survivor, Cindy Glenn

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.

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Colon Cancer Survivor

A few weeks before his annual colonoscopy, Gaetano Boriello began to experience problems and was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Colon Cancer Survivor

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.

Pancreas Cancer Survivor

Pancreas Cancer Survivor

Leon Sherlock has been free of any signs of pancreas cancer since his surgery and treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

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Colon Cancer Survivor

Moon Wong was completely surprised to learn he had stage IV colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy.

Colon Cancer Survivor, Survivorship Clinic Patient

Colon Cancer Survivor, Survivorship Clinic Patient

Richard Van Hollebeke—colon cancer survivor and patient with the MOST Clinic—tells his story about his experiences.

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Stomach Cancer Survivor

Ree Hamai was diagnosed with stomach cancer and given little hope of survival, until she came to SCCA.

Anal Cancer Survivor

Anal Cancer Survivor

Having beat the odds by surviving a very rare cancer, Wan-li Wong may want to buy himself a lottery ticket.