Bringing Life-Saving Cancer Care to Every North Carolinian

Five diverse state residents describe their experiences with personalized cancer care.

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According to the National Cancer Institute, racial or ethnic minority groups are at increased risk of developing or dying from certain kinds of cancer. The statistics are striking and sad — Black Americans are more likely to develop and die from cancer than persons of any other racial or ethnic group.

Hospitals throughout North Carolina feel strongly that everybody should have the opportunity to prevent, find and get treated for cancer. We’ve shared stories of how hospitals are addressing racism and improving disparities within their communities. Here, we share five stories of patients positively affected by care tailored to their needs.

Jesus Chavez Needed Specialized Surgery

Roosevelt Booker Needed Care Beyond Cancer

Saraatje Naef’s Multiple Myeloma Required Expertise

Pam Purcell Needed a Supportive Team to Help Her Beat Breast Cancer

Serena Coachman Needed Access to Innovative Breast Cancer Treatment

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What was a trickle of patients has grown into what’s called the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and frontline workers are feeling the burden

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Bringing Life-Saving Cancer Care to Every North Carolinian

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Jesus Chavez Needed Specialized Surgery

Roosevelt Booker Needed Care Beyond Cancer

Saraatje Naef’s Multiple Myeloma Required Expertise

Pam Purcell Needed a Supportive Team to Help Her Beat Breast Cancer

Serena Coachman Needed Access to Innovative Breast Cancer Treatment

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