“I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am to Dr. Mukherjee, Jody and the entire team at Roswell Park. From the first moment I walked through the doors into the lobby and up to the first floor GI office at Roswell Park, I knew I was in the right place.”

"Most men don’t realize that if your PSA number doubles from one year to the next, you’re in trouble. We want to express that to men, to take advantage of the situation and be educated.”

“I also appreciated that all of my appointments were at the same facility and that the doctors worked as a group to discuss the results of my various tests."

“I was given a choice to see a doctor at another facility, but because of what I know about my wife’s work and the cutting- edge research and treatment at Roswell Park, of course I went to Roswell Park.”

“Coming to Roswell Park gave me assurance and confidence that I could beat cancer.”

Instead of ringing the bell by herself, Robyn invited Jody to join her. After all, if it weren’t for Jody’s advice, support and guidance, Robyn’s journey might have been very different.

“Right from the moment you walk in, you’re a little panicky, but from the security person to the receptionist to all the onboarding, every person treated me with dignity,”  she says.

"Your whole life changes in a blink when you hear the words, 'You have cancer,' you don't take anything for granted."

It’s been a long few years for her family. In August 2016, the family, including older son Harrison, had gone to a fair and Alex, then 11 years old, hit his knee.