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South Knoxville Man Shares Message of Hope After Cancer Therapies and Surgery

Nick Parker has always been healthy and in good shape. “I don’t get sick, other than Parkinson’s and cancer,” he jokes. The South Knoxville native underwent treatment and surgery for…
  • June 7, 2024
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Patient Profile: Robert Hanley – A Marine’s Triumph over Lung Cancer with Proton Therapy

Retired Marine Robert Hanley of New Jersey proudly served his country, embodying the virtues of honor and courage. In August 2023, Hanley faced another formidable challenge when diagnosed with lung…
  • May 14, 2024
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Legal Battle for Life-Saving Cancer Treatment: How One Lawyer Took on Big Insurance to Expose a Broken System

The recent ProPublica article, "Big Insurance Met Its Match When It Turned Down a Top Trial Lawyer’s Request for Cancer Treatment," sheds light on the issue of insurance denials for…
  • November 7, 2023
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Pediatric Patient Story: Thomasina “Tommie” DeSantis

In 2018, four-year-old Thomasina “Tommie” DeSantis was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric cancer.The news shattered her…
  • August 25, 2023
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Pediatric Patient Story: Charlie Brimley

When Charlie was eight weeks old, I noticed his legs had become limp. We took him to the ER and…
  • August 25, 2023
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Patient Story: Chris Massanova

I ran my first triathlon in the summer of 2015. Even with the 100-degree Texas heat, I fell in love…
  • August 16, 2023
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories

Rivera reflects on battle with cancer, being an advocate for proton therapy

Ron Rivera thinks about that day every time it comes up on the calendar. Being told he had cancer is not something he can easily forget. The first thing that…
  • October 13, 2022
  • NAPT News, Patient Stories
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