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Attendees hold candles up in the air during the 2023 Tree of Hope ceremony.

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Looking back on our favorite blogs of 2023

It is often said that cancer touches all of us. Every patient, every doctor, has a story to tell.

Monday, December 18, 2023 - 08:30 am

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Jennifer Makin, breast cancer patient, poses on the Patient Terrace

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Triple-positive breast cancer: Jennifer’s story

“As soon as I called Roswell Park and explained my situation, I immediately felt like I was more than just a number,” Jennifer recalls.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 09:39 am

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Tyler Kruse, second from left, stands with his sister, Taylor, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power, and father Mike Kruse.

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Meet Tyler, this year’s Tree of Hope lighter

Join us for Tree of Hope on Wednesday, December 6!

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 08:09 am

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Hands holding an image of a pair of lungs

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How lung cancer screening saved Tina's life

Even though Tina had stopped smoking more than 10 years ago, she still fit the criteria for lung cancer screening.

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 09:00 am

Patient Stories

Prevention & Screening

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Stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Jane's story

“I have not cried ever since my diagnosis. I didn't even cry when the doctor told me that I had cancer or when I told Dennis or my kids,” Jane says. “But I'm going to cry when I ring that Victory Bell.”

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 09:00 am

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Stage 1 stomach cancer: Jamie's story

"It was absolutely worth the three-hour drive each way to receive their professional and expert and cutting-edge treatment.”

Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 09:19 pm

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Veronica Meadows Ray is a breast cancer survivor and research contributor.

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Facing cancer like a ROCKStar: Veronica’s story

Roswell Park’s ROCKStars program is an essential part of making sure physicians and researchers take a patient’s, survivor’s, or caregiver’s experience and perspective in mind when they’re creating studies.

Monday, October 16, 2023 - 04:14 pm

Patient Stories

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Fighting cancer as a family: Kevin and McKenna’s stories

“Especially now that we’ve been through two types of cancer as a family, we’ll continue to spread awareness."

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 02:23 pm

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Hodgkin lymphoma as a young adult: Laura’s story

Laura Garrett knows first-hand the importance of advocating for her health. For months after a bout with COVID-19 in August 2022, she didn’t feel quite right. “Everyone I talked to kept telling me it was just long COVID and that I was overreacting.

Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 09:00 am

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