April 6, 2020
Patient’s experiences with cancer lead to career change
Since her cancer diagnosis, Caterri Woodrum left an executive position in the arts and now focuses on health care and health coaching to help others.
Category: Patient Stories
March 12, 2020
Patient and care team fight relapsed cancer with immunotherapy
When his lymphoma recurred just 18 months after treatment, Jeff Nichols enrolled in a CAR-T clinical trial at UNC Lineberger.
February 13, 2020
CAR-T therapy gives patient options after cancer returns
When traditional cancer treatment options failed, Sabrina Shelton's care team referred her to UNC for a CAR-T therapy clinical trial.
January 9, 2020
Pancreatic cancer patient beats the odds to thrive after diagnosis
The care team at UNC Lineberger helped Mary Gillam beat the odds and become a pancreatic cancer survivor. “I truly could not have gotten through this without Chapel Hill’s support,” she said. “The whole team has been outstanding.”
December 2, 2019
Daughter’s vision and community’s support advance cancer care, research for teens and young adults
Sophie Steiner loved all things Chapel Hill, especially the music scene. She also was passionate about improving cancer care and services for adolescents and young adults. For the past five years, her family and the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation have honored her legacy as a champion for other young people with cancer. Diagnosed with a …
November 29, 2019
Cancer journey not the only marathon for survivor
Midway through treatment for head and neck cancer, Jeff Cobb had a question for his doctors at UNC Lineberger. “Can I run a marathon?”
August 14, 2019
Lorelei rings the bell
Seven-year-old Lorelei Partin celebrated completing her chemotherapy treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia by ringing the ceremonial bell in the N.C. Cancer Hospital’s pediatric hematology-oncology clinic.
July 12, 2019
Family ties remain strong even through cancer diagnosis
Jack Goldstein, 14, and his family had to make sacrifices when Jack was diagnosed with leukemia. But when Jack put his schoolwork and baseball training on hold, his family and friends were there to support him.
June 28, 2019
Grateful patient works with lab team to find cancer therapies
David Hesmer is a volunteer in a UNC Lineberger lab, helping to further the study of glioblastoma, something he knows a lot about: he was treated for glioblastoma at the N.C. Cancer Hospital.
May 10, 2019
A caring cancer community: mom, daughter support other pediatric patients
After a two-year journey, Lorelei rings the bell at the UNC Pediatric Hematology Oncology clinic, signaling an end to her treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.