"Feeling like I was sought after made me feel like I wanted to work here; even as a student, my work was valued,” she says.

Throughout the year, we’ve been honored to bring you news of the latest research, health tips for patients and caregivers alike, along with inspiring stories from patients and survivors.

There are still a handful of people at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center who were here when a duck pond welcomed patients near the main entrance. Kelley Watson, RN, BSN, is one of them.

"Being a researcher to me means I am always asking questions and looking for answers, which means I am constantly learning."

“Our main focus is to evaluate patients who may have inherited forms of cancer, where it would make a difference in the management of their disease or the management of their family’s risk,” says Joseph F. Maher, MD.

“Once I spent time here, during my clinical experience, I realized it’s not what you think, not at all. The fulfillment that I’ve found here is much more than I could have ever imagined.”

“I had never set foot in Buffalo and had no connections here. People ask me, ‘Why did you choose Roswell then?’ It’s simple: the people."

Jessie Reardon, BSN, RN, wanted to be a special education teacher for years. But when someone close to her was diagnosed with brain tumors, Reardon spent a lot of time keeping them company at the former Women and Children’s Hospital.