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At 36, Proton Therapy Helped Reduce Long-Term Side Effects for Head & Neck Cancer Patient

Jasmine Hillman never expected to be diagnosed with cancer at 36 years old. What began as a painful-to-the-touch knot behind her ear turned into four years of doctor’s appointments and…
  • April 7, 2026
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Season of Hope Continues: New Jersey Teen Plans Bright Future After Rare Brain Tumor Diagnosis Followed by the Precision of Proton Therapy

As the holiday season comes to a close, one family reflects on a year of healing, gratitude, and renewed hope. SOMERSET, NJ—January 13, 2026— As families across New Jersey transition…
  • February 12, 2026
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Six years after a spot was discovered in his eye, a Lacey man had proton therapy to eradicate ocular melanoma

By Fred Hutch Staff. Proton therapy is a top treatment choice due to its precise targeting of the tumor in a small area Six years ago, 66-year-old Ron White, a…
  • January 8, 2026
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

How a lung cancer diagnosis turned into three-year fight for insurance coverage

Sarah Lai’s journey with lung cancer began on an otherwise ordinary night in September 2022. She was talking to her husband before going to bed, when she felt the need…
  • November 21, 2025
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Life After Childhood Cancer: Getting Your Voice Heard

When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer—or anything serious—it’s natural to want to help. You might donate, volunteer, or just feel a strong urge to do something. That’s especially…
  • September 25, 2025
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Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer

When Sean Cousins learned that he had an extremely rare cancer, he knew Texas Center for Proton Therapy was his best shot at beating the odds. “I wanted to finish…
  • April 24, 2025
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight stories of resilience, healing, and hope. One such story belongs to Mark Kahrs, who was diagnosed with head…
  • April 11, 2025
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Brain Cancer Survivor Benedict Schiefelbein

“We are extremely grateful for Texas Center for Proton Therapy. From start to finish, it was a true delight being there with the nurses and radiation…
  • July 30, 2024
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Deborah Cooley: Two-Time Lung Cancer Survivor

Deborah Cooley's cancer diagnosis came shortly after being involved in a near-fatal car accident. “A…
  • June 18, 2024
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Tennessee grandmother’s tumor caused by freckle that turned into eye cancer

Doctors at Northwestern Medicine used proton therapy to treat the rare case of melanoma When Debbie Hensley went in for her annual eye exam, her optometrist knew there was a…
  • June 11, 2024
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The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) and its members support cancer research and treatment innovation and are committed to raising awareness about the value of proton therapy among policymakers, insurers, caregivers and patients to ensure that this advanced treatment modality is affordable and available in communities across the country.

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