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Aggressive diffuse large B cell lymphoma: Sharon’s story

"I want to share my experience to encourage and help people who are going through treatment and to let others know that if they suspect they have cancer, their first words should also be ‘just get me to Roswell Park!’"

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 08:21 am

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Hannah, a breast cancer patient and survivor, celebrates after ringing the Victory Bell

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Breast reconstruction at 32: Hannah's story

Once treatment started, Hannah had to choose between having a lumpectomy or a partial or total mastectomy.

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 09:00 am

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Brain cancer clinical trial: Tracey's story

Tracey believes supporting cancer research is more important now than ever before, and she is grateful to the people who dedicate their time and talents to raising funds for Roswell Park.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 09:00 pm

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Cancer Research & News

Vada Evanson, pediatric patient, poses for the Elevate Salon

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Two leukemia diagnoses before age 6: Vada’s story

When this round of treatment ends, Vada will have just turned seven years old; her baby brother, not yet born when she was diagnosed the second time, will be a year old. “We’ll be celebrating so much then,” Analisa says.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 09:15 am

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Patient Lynn Smith, treated for liver metastases with hepatic artery infusion, poses in Kaminski Park

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Hepatic artery infusion for liver metastases: Lynn’s story

New innovation for advanced cancers available at Roswell Park.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:39 am

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Cancer Research & News

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Exploring clinical trials for multiple myeloma: Adam’s story

"If there’s a shot at saving your life and giving you some semblance of being who you were before cancer, come to Roswell Park."

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 08:19 am

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Prevention & Screening

Annette Ford, breast cancer patient, poses for a photo while wearing a wig from the Elevate Salon

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Salon helps Annette “fight the fight” against recurrence of her breast cancer

“I love my wig! For them to have that for women, and help somebody in that process helps a lot. It’s amazing. It’s an uplift that makes women proud of themselves again. All your self-esteem builds up.”

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 09:15 am

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Jerrolynn Dauria poses for a portrait to promote the Elevate Salon services

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Coping with hair loss: Jerrolynn's story

When Jerrolynn Dauria was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in fall 2020, she knew chemotherapy treatments would make her hair fall out. “I said to my doctors, ‘I don’t care, if you are going to save my life, the hair doesn’t matter,’” says Jerrolynn.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 09:00 am

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Elizabeth Fumia, pituitary tumor patient, poses in the CSC Lobby.

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Pituitary tumor: Elizabeth's story

“I was told that I might be experiencing perimenopause and aging prematurely, but even after many blood tests and exams, no one could explain why these things were happening.” Then she came to Roswell Park.

Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:53 am

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