Survivor Stories
Every person touched by cancer has a story to tell. At Missouri Cancer Associates, we want to share the stories of those who walked through our doors. They describe the progress we’re making together to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Below are personal stories we hope will inspire you.
Life Without Regrets
MCA Patient: Bill Morgan Diagnosis: Brain Cancer – Glioblastoma (GBM) Medical Oncologist: Dr. Uma Ramadoss Radiation Oncologist: Dr. Mark Bryer Bill Morgan has always aimed to live a life without regrets, and a cancer diagnosis has only amplified his passion for...
Silver Linings
MCA Patient: Barry Kausler Diagnosis: Colon Cancer Medical Oncologist: Dr. Joe Muscato (now retired) Dr. Andrew Iliff Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment:...
You’re Stronger Than You Think
MCA Patient: Mary Alice Jacks Diagnosis: Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist: Dr. Mark Vellek Care Team: Gay Matthiesen, RN Radiation Care Team: Dr. Harold Johnson Dr. Mark Bryer Dr. Gregory Biedermann Surgeon Dr. Nicole Nelson (Columbia Surgical Associates) After...
A Slow Road to Recovery
MCA Patient: Becky Goodrick Survivor since: 2007 Diagnosis: Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist: Dr. Uma Ramadoss Care Team: Christy Phillips, RN Infusion Suite Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes Denise Huff Erin Komen Lindsay Hendrix Breast cancer survivor...
Survivor Story: Deb Donovan
Survivor Since: 2016 Diagnosis: Breast Cancer Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Liana Makarian Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment: Chemotherapy A Survivor’s Story When...
Survivor Story: Bob Richardson
Survivor Since: 2013 Diagnosis: Colon Cancer Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Joe Muscato Robin Hubble, R.N. Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment: Chemotherapy...
Survivor Story: Gale Johnson
Survivor Since: 2001 Diagnosis: Metastatic Ovarian Carcinoma Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Joe Muscato Dr. Andrew Iliff Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment:...
Survivor Story: Greg Mattli
Survivor Since: 2015 Diagnosis: Hodgkins Lymphoma Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Uma Ramadoss Christy Phillips Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment:...
Survivor Story: Tanna Niemeier
Survivor Since: February 2016 Diagnosis: Burkitt Lymphoma Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Balakrishnan Julie Maledy, RN. Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment:...
Survivor Story: Emily Hawkins
Survivor Since: 2016 Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Missouri Cancer Care Team: Dr. Mark Tungesvik Amber Taylor Chemotherapy Care Team: Amy Boyle, RN Danielle Kleithermes, RN Denise Huff, RN Erin Swift, RN Johanna Joes, RN Mung Chin, RN Treatment:...