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Thyroid Cancer Patient Stories
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Rick Bray
When faced with the prospect of having only 6 months to live due to a rare form of insular thyroid cancer, 45 year old Rick Bray of Allentown, PA chose to become part of a cancer treatment clinical trial being held at Fox Chase Cancer Center in hopes of helping others. In 2010, at 51 years old, Rick has become a member of the Fox Chase family, and continues to assist doctors and researchers with the task of creating effective cancer treatments for generations to come.
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Beatriz Acosta Buitrago
Beatriz Acosta Buitrago can remember a lot about growing up in her native Colombia, South America. But when she thinks back to her cancer diagnosis in the fall of 2005, she cannot remember any specific symptoms.
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Nancy McGarvey
During the night when most people are fast asleep, Nancy McGarvey is on her feet, caring for newborn babies at one of the area's busiest hospital delivery rooms. "I have loved being a nurse for the past 20 years," said Nancy. During her 39 years of raising 4 children, many of the healthcare decisions revolved around them.
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