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Stories of Inspiration

Stories of survivors who've inspired us with their determination and hopeful spirit.

  • Don Cooper

    Don Cooper: Genetic Testing Leads to Clarity

    After Don Cooper tested positive for the BRCA gene mutation, his genetic testing results not only helped him better understand his type of cancer, but also allowed his family to take their own cancer prevention steps.

    “What does it buy me to be mad at the world? You take the bad with the good. You’ve got to put up a fight.”

    Don Cooper
    Prostate Cancer
  • Peggy Hutton

    Peggy Hutton: Embracing a Cancer Diagnosis Without Delay

    After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis following a mammogram she almost postponed, Peggy Hutton became a strong advocate for annual screenings.

    “Peace of mind is worth a lot more than whatever you had in mind. So, get your mammogram every year, don’t delay it.”

    Peggy Hutton
    Breast Cancer
  • Karen Clements

    Karen Clements: From Adversity Comes Strength

    After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Karen Clements found her strength through adversity.

    “I’m a happy person, and cancer tried to steal my happiness – it didn’t win."

    Karen Clements
    Breast Cancer
  • Sean Crowley

    Sean Crowley: Living for What Matters Most

    Sean Crowley, a husband and father of three, shares the power of positivity and how it has helped him through his brain cancer journey.

    “I had to let it sink in that my life had changed forever. I learned to rely solely on Drs. Brenner and Thatikonda and my care team to get me through this."

    Sean Crowley
    Brain Cancer
  • Pamela Cooper

    Pam Cooper: Finding Refuge Amid the Fight

    Pam Cooper, a self-described “lifelong country girl,” explains how she found peace and sanctuary during her emotional breast cancer diagnosis.

    “When I got the news, it hit me that thousands of women go through a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment every year. Rather than thinking ‘why me?’ I thought, ‘why not me?’”

    Pamela Cooper
    Breast Cancer
  • Everett Sanderson

    Everett Sanderson: Fighting for a Life Well Lived

    For Everett Sanderson, a busy attorney in Austin, learning he had an advanced, aggressive form of bile duct cancer invading his liver taught him to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

    “I just about the way I was treated at Texas Oncology. They’re just good people."

    Everett Sanderson
    Liver Cancer