I am a: Patient | Caregiver | Physician CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS SERVICES AND TREATMENTS PROVIDERS CANCER CENTERS WHO WE ARE Defining a New Normal After Cancer Share: SURVIVORS The New Normal Stories of Inspiration Five Tips for Transitioning to Thriving Survivorship Tips for the New Normal Staying Healthy Moving Forward Cancer Screening From Surviving to Thriving COMMUNITY & SUPPORT My Community My Support How To Help a Cancer Patient STORIES OF INSPIRATION Stories of the fighters, believers, and survivors who've inspired us with their determination and hopeful spirit. Mike Diers: Fighting Cancer with the Power of Perspective For Mike Diers, 54, perception is reality. Worrying about things outside his control is not his way – he’s laser-focused and takes life step-by-step. Of course, some things in life are beyond any one person’s control. In those instances, Mike’s logical nature blends with his faith in a higher power. That balance would be crucial as he faced down cancer. “A lot of people look at cancer as if they’re walking in a dark tunnel toward a pinprick of light,” said Mike. “It’s better to reverse that and enjoy the present and all the light that’s around you right now.” Mike Diers Lung Cancer Lashelle Scott: Advocating for Your Health When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Lashelle Scott went from advocating for others to advocating for herself. Read more about her journey from diagnosis through treatment. “When I’m tired and want to quit treatment, my care team calls me every day – sometimes twice a day – they won’t let me give up. They advocate for me, and they make me feel important.” Lashelle Scott Breast Cancer Lorinda Wilks: Conquering Cancer One Line at a Time Lorinda Wilks was always up for a challenge, but she never expected to face endometrial cancer. Recognizing the importance of mental and physical health during her cancer journey has made her stronger than ever. “There are so many hurdles to overcome with cancer, and you need support for both the physical and mental aspects. Dr. Eshed and the Texas Oncology team are like family. They saved my life and helped me fight to find the strength that I had inside.” Lorinda Wilks Endometrial Cancer Joyride – How Cancer Prepared Me for the Ride of My Life During Blood Cancer Awareness Month, acute myeloid leukemia survivor Dan Rembold, of Dallas, shares his cancer journey and the importance of a positive mindset. “For those of us cancer survivors who ‘only live twice,’ life is that much more precious, and we are blessed with a special perspective that only we have.” Dan Rembold Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML Tana Davis: Fighting Cancer from the Inside Out with CAR-T Therapy Eight years after her initial non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, Tana Davis’s cancer returned but did not respond to treatment until her doctors recommended CAR-T therapy. Now cancer free, Tana hopes her experience can inspire others. “You can have apprehension about things in life, but you can’t live on that. So, you have to move forward, be happy, and hope that everything goes well.” Tana Davis Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mallory Leblanc: A Clinical Trial Saved My Life In early 2020, as the world was entering the earliest phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mallory Leblanc’s world was also turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She said participating in a clinical trial at Texas Oncology helped save her life. “Thirty years ago, my diagnosis could have killed me, but cancer research and clinical trials like the one I participated in saved my life. The stakes could not be higher – so why not participate in a clinical trial? You’re fighting cancer and advancing cancer care – and that’s amazing.” Mallory Leblanc Breast Cancer < 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... > Last Contact Us Cancer Centers Find a Provider Request an Appointment Contact Texas Oncology facebook youtube twitter linkedin rss Specialties Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants Colon & Rectal Surgery Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Pharmacy Services and Filling Prescriptions Radiation Therapy Texas Breast Specialists Texas Center for Proton Therapy Texas Center for Interventional Surgery Texas Colon and Rectal Specialists Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists Texas Urology Specialists Quick Resources Home Patient Forms Patient Portal Online Bill Pay Insurance Information Careers Media Center Video Library Patient Rights & Privacy Accessibility Telemedicine Texas Oncology I Can Newsletter is published monthly. To have the newsletter conveniently delivered to your email, please fill out the form below to subscribe to our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE NOW © 2021 Texas Oncology. All rights reserved.