Stories of Hope
Cancer survivor stories from the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.
Published on: April 29, 2026
A Hope Lodge guest, Neil Erickson, turns sticky notes into messages of hope while facing cancer treatment in Houston.
Published on: April 22, 2026
After a lung cancer diagnosis, Duane Steiner found hope through a clinical trial and Hope Lodge, using his journey to advocate for cancer research.
Published on: March 17, 2026
After overcoming colorectal cancer, Janice Johnson transformed her diagnosis into action by sharing her story to inspire others to advocate for themselves.
Published on: February 4, 2026
After surviving cervical cancer, Danielle Massi turned her diagnosis into action, sharing her story to inspire others to advance cancer research.
Published on: November 18, 2025
During a routine mammogram, doctors found something unusual in Patty Schone¡¯s left breast. But the real danger was actually hiding in her right breast. Patty was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in her left breast and was scheduled for a mastectomy. But her surgeon ordered a bilateral MRI prior to surgery as a follow-up test because Patty has dense breast tissue. The MRI revealed something more serious: invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) in her right breast. It was stage 1B and had already spread to a lymph node.