Patient Perspective: Cara Inman
Patient Perspective: Cara Inman When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was scared and in shock. I was so lucky to be surrounded with a dream team of doctors – breast surgeon, plastic surgeon, and oncologist – who were fabulous. My role with them was to be the most compliant patient possible while they […]
Patient Perspective: Carole Ann Webb
Patient Perspective: Carole Ann Webb April 15, 2015. The fact that it was tax day was far from the worst thing about this afternoon. “You have early stage breast cancer.” This news was certainly not what I expected to hear one week after my first ever mammogram. I had turned forty ten months before, and […]
Caretaker Perspective: Kaitlyn Kosten
Caretaker Perspective: Kaitlyn Kosten In honor of Mother’s Day, we would like to feature a caretaker perspective, written by the 15 year-old daughter of a patient, Tricia Kosten. Kaitlyn Kosten is a freshman at North Forsyth High School, enjoys the drumline in the marching band and hopes to pursue a career in engineering. We hope […]
Patient Perspective: Alana Ramirez
Patient Perspective: Alana Ramirez My cancer journey started in October of 2015 when I heard the words no one wants or expects to hear. After my yearly mammogram, I was called back for a second set of pictures followed by a Core Biopsy confirming DCIS in my right breast. The Radiology Doctor reviewed the pathology […]
