Patient Stories

11/19/2025 12:45:25 PM

‘Y’all Saved My Life’: How a Man’s Decision to Quit Smoking Led to the Shocking Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

"God put Karmanos in my life, and I thank him every day that I have survived and can see my grandchildren grow up.”

11/14/2025 9:31:55 PM

New Hope for Prostate Cancer Survivors: One Man’s Drive for a New Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

“I knew if this treatment was going to help me, I would drive wherever to get it."

11/5/2025 5:03:18 PM

Karmanos Nurse’s Own Breast Cancer Experience Makes All the Difference in Caring for Patients

"What I like most about working for Karmanos is serving our rural communities."

11/5/2025 12:50:10 PM

CrossFit® for Cancer Survivors: How the CAPABLE Study is Changing Lives, Like It Did for Bob

Costello saw an invitation to join the CAPABLE program available in his area. He was focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle since his treatment and wasted no time signing up.

10/28/2025 4:24:51 PM

From Diagnosis to Documentary: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Inspirational Story Started with Blood Clots

“Over the past 10 years, I have had all my mammograms at Karmanos. ‘I’m a Karmanos girl.’”

7/22/2025 12:30:04 PM

Cancer Survivor’s Canvas Tells a Story of Hope, Healing and Creativity

Kevin found that his lifelong love of painting became a crucial part of his healing journey, both emotionally and spiritually.

7/13/2025 11:15:00 AM

'A Third Chance at Life': How a Growing Melanoma Led a West Michigan Woman to Karmanos for an Exclusive Clinical Trial

“My husband and I talked about it and decided that even if it didn’t save me, if it could help someone else, I had to do it.”

3/11/2024 11:27:22 AM

Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient Found Man’s Best Friend, Ran Marathon with Karmanos Doctor

"It was so much fun and such an amazing experience. Once I had my follow-up appointment after the marathon, I felt like I’m kinda riding high - I felt healthy.”

2/19/2024 12:49:02 PM

A Precise Beam of Hope: Gamma Knife Procedure Gives Patient New Lease on Life

“I just have a different faith now, and these doctors have given me that.”

2/13/2024 8:34:45 PM

Karmanos Ovarian Cancer Survivor Helped Accomplish Michigan’s Oral Chemo Fairness Bill Passage, Signing – But She’s Not Done

“When I was first diagnosed, one thing I wanted was to meet people who had survived this cancer."

9/26/2023 9:30:33 PM

17-year-old sarcoma survivor returns to school wise beyond her years

The journey O’Laya’s bone cancer has taken her on only boosts her spirits.

8/31/2023 11:58:45 AM

Bone marrow transplant patient scales peaks to raise funds for multiple myeloma research

"Whatever your Everest is, you can achieve it."

8/23/2023 12:35:19 PM

A breast cancer survivor’s dedication to volunteerism, advocacy

“Without scheduling my annual mammograms, I would not be here today.”

8/3/2023 11:43:28 AM

How faith, family and commitment to giving to others help a four-time cancer survivor in the fight for her life

“I have been blessed to have one of the most caring, compassionate and thorough oncologists ever."

7/5/2023 11:44:08 AM

Finding beauty in the journey: How one Karmanos patient is inspiring others through courage, positivity and art

“I think Karmanos doctors did an amazing job of helping me navigate it."

6/16/2023 12:59:46 PM

Watch the warning signs. I did, and ‘I’m better than good’

“I’ve got a great future ahead of me with a heavy dose of the good life.”

6/1/2023 12:16:43 PM

Family cheerleader turned fighter, defeats MDS

A family steps up and supports their matriarch after a cancer diagnosis.

5/3/2023 12:00:13 PM

The uncanny symptoms that led to a Detroit filmmaker’s multiple myeloma diagnosis

From perceived invincibility to sensibility, hope and inspiration, Paris Jones has a message about multiple myeloma he wants young men to hear.

4/28/2023 3:11:38 PM

Breast cancer under 40: How a young survivor is conquering cancer’s challenges through sarcasm and science

Elisabeth (Betsy) Cowles, a young 38-year-old mother of four and a full-time student, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer when she thought she had a clogged milk duct while nursing her new ba...

4/3/2023 12:05:42 PM

Karmanos resident and Build-A-Bear Foundation bring smile to pediatric patient with rare cancer

Isabella was all smiles as she received a Build-A-Bear furry friend.