“I set up an appointment with Dr. Reddy, and immediately I felt comfortable and safe. The first time I talked with him I knew he was the guy I wanted to do my surgery. I knew he was going to do the best job for me.”
“The doctors and staff at Fox Chase significantly reduced my worry and fear with their expertise and by having the answer for every question that I had.”
“When you’re being treated in a cancer hospital, there are so many sick people and you know you’re not the only one battling the disease. To have felt so special and cared for at Fox Chase was absolutely amazing.”
“Friends, family, even people I know in the medical field asked if I was going to get a second opinion. I never felt like I really had to. I always felt Fox Chase was the best place available.”
“A lot of people say that I am a miracle, but I don’t think so. A miracle is when there is no intervention and someone is cured. My healthcare team at Fox Chase had a lot to do with me getting better.”
“[Treatment] is worthwhile because once you are on the other side, you have a promise of a future. That is impactful. You need to find a path through it if you can.”
“I am in good hands with my care team. Their multidisciplinary approach made it possible for me to regain my quality of life and look forward to my future.”
“To go into a surgery as big as that was, and walk out with no fear, that was remarkable.”
"I often share my story and always encourage people who feel something is wrong to go to the doctor to get checked out. If you wait too long, it may be too late. I am thankful that I took that advice."
“I feel supported by Fox Chase; they are family.”
“That’s why it matters where you start, it matters who you have on your team, and it matters what you take into that journey.”
Simply having the knowledge that I was at high risk for cancer and that I had options for prevention was in and of itself empowering.
