Type: Patient Story

An Unexpected Diagnosis Sitting in his home in Gypsum, Jack Swedlund holds a small polished rock in his palm and runs his thumb over the word that’s inscribed. “I picked out the rock that said ‘family’ because my family has been my rock,” Jack shares. “I’ve carried that rock with me everywhere since the day … Continued

An Opportunity of a Lifetime It’s not every day that someone is asked to carry the Olympic torch, but Jerry Anderson was honored in this way at the London Games in 2012. Jerry had built and worked on Olympic venues across the world as an event architect, and carrying the torch was a true highlight … Continued

The Story Behind the Name Heidi Ham was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She received treatment at Shaw Cancer Center and participated in the Spirit of Survival program. Fast-forward to 2020, and Heidi is a few months away from her eight-year mark as a cancer survivor. She participates in Pink Vail on a team … Continued

Shaw Cancer Center’s prostate patients benefit beyond medical aspects of treatment. Through programs developed with your help, these men are offered care, compassion and camaraderie. Prostate cancer affects roughly one in every nine men. It can be a brutal affair — emotionally, physically and socially. But when you’ve got the kind of support, multidisciplinary expertise … Continued