Cancer Survivor Stories
At Yale Cancer Center, we combine a tradition of innovative cancer treatment with quality care for our patients, yielding excellent outcomes. The articles in the Cancer Survivor Stories section feature cancer survivors who have chosen to share their cancer journey—from diagnosis to treatment and beyond—as well as their experience with Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary team of specialists.
After Beating Cancer, Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro was a Walk in the Park for Jennifer Smith
David: Genetic Testing
Debbie: Breast Cancer Survivor
Ellen Silver: Breast, Endocrine and Melanoma Survivor
Greg: Breast Cancer Survivor
Jayanti: Breast Cancer Survivor
Jen: Breast Cancer Survivor
Jesseca: Breast Cancer Survivor
Joshalyn: Breast Cancer Survivor
Julia: Breast Cancer Survivor
Kirsty Harris: Stomach Cancer Survivor/Genetics
Margaret: Genetic Testing
Marjorie: Breast and Cervical Cancer Survivor
Raffaella: Breast Cancer Survivor
Roberta: Breast Cancer Survivor