Cancer has carved its way into many areas of life for Kelly Englert Flak, MSN, RN, OCN. She is a cancer survivor, a grieving mother who lost her daughter to this disease and an employee at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center who has dedicated her nearly 20-year career to serving patients.

Achalasia is a rare swallowing disorder in which the esophagus loses the ability to propel food and liquids into the stomach. As a result, food gets stuck in the esophagus, leading to regurgitation of food and often chest pain.

People from across New York State, and around the world, come to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive consultations and treatments for their cancer care. While the logistics of this may seem daunting, Roswell Park does this every day.