Proud Vermonter Refuses to Let Cancer Derail Collegiate Goals
UpBeat CancerJeremy Bourgeois is what some might call a proud Vermonter. A 21-year-old man who grew up in Bennington and is earning his degree at UVM, he loves the...
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From ‘Tin Knocker’ to Cancer Patient in an Afternoon
Patient StoriesGreg Kundicz refers to himself as a 'tin knocker', or what most of us would call a sheet metal worker. More specifically, he installs ductwork in...
Mother and Daughter: A Story of Love and Caring
Patient StoriesCarole F. passed away in July of 2018. Her story may have a sad ending, but it’s also an uplifting story of love, dedication, and caring between a...
“Cancer is a Horrible Way to Meet Amazing People”
Patient StoriesLauren Powers had always been the kind of person who lived at 110%. Always on the go. Always moving. In her youth, she was a gymnast, baseball player,...
“Failure Is Not An Option”
Patient StoriesIf there was ever a great example of perseverance in the face of adversity, this is it. Linda Thyne is a doer by anyone’s definition. She held down a...
A belly dancing, fly fishing, dog loving life. Then this.
Patient StoriesTracey Cuzzupe has always loved a simple life. A typical day started with waking up and hopping on the stationary bike, having a quick breakfast, then...
“I Never Thought It Could Be Cancer”
Patient StoriesKevin Finn is not what you’d call your typical 60-year-old. As a paramedic, he was routinely working 60-72 hour weeks in a job that had him constantly...
“I’m 32 weeks pregnant and I was just told I have breast cancer. What do I do?”
Patient StoriesKatie Crowell has always been an active person. An avid runner, she’s already completed 27 marathons in her 38 years. The 2019 Boston Marathon will be...
A dream. A nightmare. And a cautious new normal.
UpBeat CancerLynda and Jonathan Ryder struggled for years to have a child. And their struggles were significant. They dealt with fertility issues. Lynda had two...
Mike Longo, Warrior. Leslie Longo, Superhero.
UpBeat CancerMike Longo is a young man. He’s barely in his early thirties. He is the father to a daughter and a set of twins, and he is madly in love with his wife...