Stage 4 kidney cancer survivor thankful he chose UT MD Anderson
Roberto Gonzalez was diagnosed with stage 2 renal cell carcinoma in September 2020. He had a radical nephrectomy to remove his left kidney. For the next few years, scans showed no evidence of disease.
Then, in early 2025, Roberto went to the emergency room for chest pains. A CT scan showed suspicious findings. A second CT scan revealed tumors in the lymph nodes near his chest and left lung. Then he had a biopsy.
“The...
Metastatic melanoma survivor trusts UT MD Anderson’s expertise and research
Joe Eastin was first diagnosed with melanoma on his left ear in 2012. The Dallas resident had surgery at home to treat the cancer and two...
Stage 4 cervical cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
Looking back, Paulette Burkhart believes the fatigue she began experiencing in 2023 was not because she needed to take vitamins or get more...
Lung cancer survivor finds care, support and connection at UT MD Anderson
When Daniel West was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2022, he was shocked. Not only had he quit smoking in 2006, but he was fit, active and deeply committed to living a healthy life. Lung cancer felt impossible to accept as part of his story.
Daniel had lost his mother to breast cancer and his grandfather to lung cancer, so he knew how important it was to get the best treatment. The Houston native chose UT MD Anderson because...
Young adult glioblastoma survivor grateful for UT MD Anderson
In September 2021, Leah Alvarez was working as a step-down intensive care nurse with a specialty in neuroscience in Florida, caring for patients...
Young adult astrocytoma survivor puts trust in doctors during treatment
Two months into her marriage and just two days before her 32nd birthday, Hannah Kahn learned that she had a brain tumor.
“I’ve...
Advance care planning: What patients and caregivers should know
Advance care planning can seem daunting, but it’s a necessary process to make sure that your health care preferences are honored if you become...
After losing their son to cancer, parents support Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
Ethan Perry was an outgoing kid with a big personality. He enjoyed playing sports, creating inventions and playing violin in his middle school...
Leukemia survivor finds companionship of rescue dog during treatment
Mark Janes’ chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis came after he’d initially visited his doctor for swollen lymph nodes in his neck....
Volunteer finds joy and purpose in connecting with others
Human interaction and connection.
That’s what’s been most impactful to UT MD Anderson volunteer Arsalan Hojabri. And he quickly learned...