Pastor E. Jennings Tyson
My name is Pastor Edward Jennings Tyson. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, March 2019. You assume when you’re diagnosed with cancer, the first thing you figure out is how to get rid of it. But that wasn’t my experience. My Urologist said that because my Gleason score was a six, we would go into […]
Read MoreVickie Weigel
My name is Vickie Weigel. My introduction to the Oklahoma Proton Center in 2010 was not when I was battling cancer, but when I accompanied a family member for a consult. From the very first day, I felt drawn to the center and desired to work there. I talked with Nycke White about it, and […]
Read MoreRichard Hoe
In late 2010, after being diagnosed with cancer of the prostate, I began researching my options. With so many treatments available, my first step was to speak with men who had been treated for prostate cancer in various ways. I spoke with men who had received radioactive seeds (brachytherapy), prostate removal, and traditional radiation. Virtually […]
Read MoreAMY’S HEART: A MOTHER’S JOURNEY TO PROTECT WHAT MATTERED MOST
My name is Amy Gray. I am a mother, a wife, a nurse. There are so many words to describe me, yet, cancer survivor wasn’t something I ever imagined I would add to the list. I found out I had breast cancer in October of 2019. It was DCIS with a triple-negative. The month itself is […]
Read MoreFacing Cancer: A Problem to be Solved
As a retired minister, I had spent years counseling those facing cancer. I never felt concerned about that dreaded diagnosis. For me, cancer was something other people went through. My job was to be there should someone need me. With that mindset, you can imagine how unnerving it was to hear the surgeon say, “Mr. […]
Read MoreSearching for Answers: My Long Journey To A Cancer Diagnosis
About two and half years ago, at the age of 19, I began to no longer feel like myself. I was exhausted all the time. I couldn’t hike with my friends without feeling weak. I couldn’t sit through a movie without falling asleep, and I seemed to constantly be getting sick. I was just one […]
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