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Breast Evaluation and Treatment Program

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Patient Success Stories

As a nurse, Linda Pecone was used to being a caregiver. When she recently learned that her 2007 breast cancer had spread, she was grateful to be surrounded by compassionate colleagues who are helping her navigate her cancer journey.

Linda Pecone, R.N.

Linda Pecone, R.N.

Linda Pecone, R.N.

My co-workers were the first to notice problems with my balance and some difficulty focusing my vision at work. I've been a nurse for 25 years, and had recently started working at the Greenebaum Cancer Center. My fellow nurses recommended I go to employee health and get checked out immediately.

It was a shock to learn that I had a tumor in my brain. My breast cancer, first diagnosed in 2007, had come back. I was subsequently also found to have tumors in my neck and spine.

I am so thankful for the compassion and kindness of the entire team at UMGCC. From the staff in Radiation Oncology -- Dr. Kwok and his nurse, Gloria, who treat you like a family member -- to my breast cancer team of Dr. Tkaczuk and Dr. Chumsri, to all the nurses on 9West who supported me and helped me as I made the transition from a care provider to cancer patient -- I am profoundly grateful. I couldn't have asked for a more caring, supportive atmosphere.

For now, I am dealing with radiation therapy and taking life one day at a time. I know I am lucky to be here, receiving excellent care surrounded by compassionate staff. I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that I am in the best of hands.

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This page was last updated on: April 21, 2010.