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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

The difference a patient navigator can make 

Access to proton treatment often depends on many variables beyond clinical eligibility. Patient navigators play a critical role in helping patients overcome insurance barriers, coordinate complex care, and feel supported during one of the most…
  • January 15, 2026

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

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

Radiating hope: A groundbreaking cancer treatment

For many cancer patients, side effects from radiation can be debilitating. But a new way of delivering radiation treatment has proven effective at eliminating a hard-to-treat cancer with the only…
  • November 6, 2025

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

Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight

This Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we share the inspiring journey of Benny, a three-year-old whose life was transformed by early detection, expert care, and the power of proton therapy. A…
  • May 8, 2025

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

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

Bringing Space to Pediatric Proton Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Corrie Anderson

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Corrie T. M. Anderson, M.D., FAAP Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Professor of Pediatrics (adj) University of Washington | Seattle Children’s       …
  • February 14, 2025
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  • Expanding Global Access to Proton Therapy on World Cancer Day
  • The difference a patient navigator can make 
  • Six years after a spot was discovered in his eye, a Lacey man had proton therapy to eradicate ocular melanoma

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