When Bret Boyle lost his vision while on vacation in Hawaii, he immediately flew home to be treated. His mantle cell lymphoma has returned. Luckily, the FDA had recently approved...
When Bryce Thompson discovered he had Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a genetic condition that increased his risk of getting cancer, he immediately thought of his children. With the help of genetic counselors...
When Scott Wright's spouse, Cheryl, was diagnosed with cancer, they both got involved with the Wellness and Integrative Health Center at the Huntsman Cancer Institute to improve physical and mental...
Rick and Elfi Ortenburger have always been passionate about certain things - running, cancer research, and each other. When Rick was diagnosed with melanoma, their work with Huntsman Heroes took...
College screeched to a halt when Erin Hurst, a track and field athlete, learned she had an aggressive cancer. With only a 15% chance of survival, Erin's family, community, and...
Facing the risks of surgery for thyroid cancer, Linda Mumford felt uncomfortable with the life change that could follow. Instead of having her thyroid removed, she found a less-invasive treatment...
Jeff Winegar was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 25 after noticing he was using the bathroom more than his pregnant wife. Winegar delayed a doctor’s visit until their baby...
Elise Mahaffie was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia a decade ago. Her cancer journey has taken her all over the United States. Now living in Wyoming, she makes the trek...
After being diagnosed with melanoma at an early age, MaryAnn Gerber was shocked. Surgery left her with scars, both emotional and physical. At her lowest point, she spotted an ad...
Following her diagnosis with a neuroendocrine tumor (NET), Leslie Bangeter took time to grieve—then started planning a fundraiser for this rare cancer. Motivated by her doctor, Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD...
Following Gary Canham's passing his grandson wanted to honor his legacy of resourcefulness and giving. Through a state program, he gave his grandfather's unused, sealed cancer medicine to patients at...
When Zach Parris received a prostate cancer diagnosis, he and his wife, Tami, wanted to do more to fund research for the disease. They began their nonprofit organization, Ride on...
'I feel like Superman,' says Utah TV icon Bill Gephardt following prostate cancer treatment. A team of doctors empowered him through a process called 'shared decision making' where specialists advise...
Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a...
When Jeanette Nielsen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, she turned to the professional care teams and clinical trials at Huntsman Cancer Institute. "We knew that clinical trials in the past...
