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.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Treated with antibiotics for a misdiagnosed infection, Drew Bouton learned he had prostate cancer and came to SCCA for treatment.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Earl Angevine was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had surgery at Skagit Valley Hospital, and he received the remainder of his treatment there through the hospital’s Network relationship with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
When John Booth was 68 years old, he was “chased to the doctor by my wife,” he says. “If I had waited another year, I probably wouldn’t be around now."
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Thanks to diligently getting annual physicals, Mike McKelheer learned of his prostate cancer before it was out of hand.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
It was after a regular annual exam and PSA that Robert Feutz learned he had prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Steve Fleischmann was just 47 when he learned he had prostate cancer during a regular annual check-up.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
Dedicated to getting annual exams since turning 40, Tabb Morgan was alarmed when his PSA results rose to 5.6 ng/mL.
Prostate Cancer Survivor
In 1998, Bob Hamilton was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer – it had metastasized to the bone. “It was the worst kind you can get."