Jerry Allen’s Patient Story Jerry is 73 years old and a native Texan who grew up in Lubbock and made his way to North Texas approximately 30 years ago. He remembers, as a kid, helping his dad clean his auto repair shop before starting his career as a…
Lisa Black’s Patient Story Lisa Black is a 58-year-old woman with a spirit beyond belief! In September 2012, she noticed a great deal of unusual bleeding and went straight to her gynecologist. Sure enough, there was a cyst on her right ovary, and she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She…
Rachel Cheung’s Patient Story Rachel Cheung is from Hong Kong, where she first met her husband while working together at the same company. They moved to North Texas 20 years ago when her husband was transferred for work. Today, Rachel is 58 years old and filled with such…
Mike Butler’s Patient Story Mike Butler, age 59, is Senior Associate Dean of the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Ft. Worth, TX. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in the summer of 2011. But his story began as far back as 2000, when…
Kris Southward Patient Story “Where do we go from here?” Kris Southward asked this question five years ago, as he began his journey with stage IV colon cancer. The future looked bleak. A CPA in Abilene, TX, Kris was accustomed to extra pressure during tax season. In May 2012, at…
Hung Nguyen’s Patient Story Hung Nguyen is a proud North Texan. He cheers for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks, and he enjoys watching the games with his daughters. Born in Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen served as a soldier in the military. His strength was tested when…
Jessica Courtright’s Patient Story It all started when Jessica began experiencing pain in her lower back at age 13. Her physician initially diagnosed her with bronchitis and possible growing pains. When the pain became severe, her family rushed her to the emergency room thinking her bronchitis had progressed…
William (Bill) Lish’s Story After teaching 22 years in the Dallas Independent School District, William (Bill) Lish was enjoying retirement. In September 2013, he went to his primary care physician with breathing problems. He had suffered from chronic respiratory issues over the years, and he thought he was…
Rhonda Reeve’s Patient Story Married at age 18, Rhonda and Jay Reeve were high school sweethearts who raised three daughters. Rhonda is a CPA and Jay is an attorney. After their daughters left home, they began working together in Jay’s law practice in Gun Barrel City, TX. They…
Billie Hughes’ Patient Story Born and raised in Dallas, Billie is blessed with seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren even though she was the mother of only two children! She confesses to having been a smoker but says she quit 15 years before being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. “I…