Donna Warren
Shares Her Story
Two months after passing a doctor’s well visit with flying colors, Donna Warren was sent to the emergency room to find out she had Stage 3 ovarian cancer. An operation in New York removed her ovaries, diaphragm, appendix, spleen and part of her stomach. Thankfully, she had a place close to home where should could receive her post-surgery treatment.
How the Regional Cancer Center is Saving Lives
The Regional Cancer Center saves lives by coordinating personalized cancer care at a single location in Southwest Florida. This prevents very sick patients from running around town or leaving the area for the lifesaving care they need. The Center’s specialists and support staff excel at providing the latest cancer treatments, targeted therapies, technological advancements, one-on-one counseling, and much more. In addition to Lee Health physicians, Florida Cancer Specialists and Florida Gynecologic Oncology have physician offices at the Center. Additionally, the Center includes:
Outpatient
Infusion Center
Laboratory
Drawing Station
PET
Scans
Gift Shop
and Café
Meditation
Area
Massage
Therapy
Healing
Garden
HOPETOBER: Providing Hope for Breast Cancer Patients
More patients may need financial help from the Sharon MacDonald Breast Health Fund because of the pandemic By: Tammy Zinn, director for clinical support services at Lee Health’s Regional Cancer Center This October, the pandemic [...].
Breast Cancer Support
Cathy Devine’s family had a history of breast cancer. Her mother, sister, great uncle and second cousins had breast cancer, some of them losing their battle with the disease. Cathy knew she was [...].
Finding Hope When It Seems There is None
Elizabeth Copeman thought she injured herself by picking up something too heavy at her job at a Venice daycare, causing an egg-shaped lump in her breast. Through a workman’s compensation insurance examination, she found [...].
