Our Oncologist Are Soldiers In The War Against Cancer

On Jan. 14 on this year, my mother became a member of a large club.  It's a club she never thought she'd join and never wanted to join.  She was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer.  It was a total shock to our entire family.  It's worse than getting kicked in the gut.  But God smiled down on us and blessed us with the Blood and Cancer Center .

People like us pass this building every day and have no idea of what's going on inside.  Unbelievable work is done with hugs, laughter, smiles and love.  When the lists of hardest jobs are listed every year, oncology workers are never mentioned.  But, I know better.  They let you become part of their family or they become part of yours.  They cannot win every battle, but they fight with you every day, every minute.

This is a bright, light, open atmosphere.  Totally not what you would expect of a place where every employee has had their heart broken losing some patients they've come to love.  Then they come back the next day to fight along with us again.

I pray that one day all oncology offices go out of business for lack of patients.  Until then, anyone who is reading this letter who is also a soldier in his war against cancer, you have my prayers.  My mother is now cancer-free, Thank God. And to Dr. Gary Gross, Dr. Charles Haas and every employee of Blood and Cancer Center , you have my undying appreciation, love and thanks.  You guys have really humbled me.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Dessa Shepherd
Tyler