Patient Stories

Read recent stories from patients at Karmanos.

Navigating the Journey: A Prostate Cancer Survivor's Essential Tips

“When the doctor utters the word ‘cancer,’ it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter in your life. My specific diagnosis was prostate cancer.”

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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.

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'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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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."

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Lung Cancer Screening Program Helped Lansing Resident Detect Cancer Early

“The screening was easy and painless and I’m glad I had it done,” said Wilcox. “I had to have surgery, which removed part of my lung, and no further treatment was needed.”

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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.

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

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

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A breast cancer survivor’s dedication to volunteerism, advocacy

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

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