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Cheryl Stevens Breast Cancer Survivor "I'm not just a survivor," laughs Cheryl Stevens, "I'm a live-er!" Her breast cancer diagnosis was initially devastating, Cheryl admits, but then cancer liberated her to seize the joy in life. Delighting in a newfound flair for silliness, Cheryl transformed ca…

Mary Robinson Acute Myeloid Leukemia Survivor “I am grateful for every day God gives me on this earth, and I plan on making every moment count!” said Mary Robinson, who fought a potentially life-ending leukemia battle with such bravery, optimism and heart that nurses nicknamed her “G.I. Mary Jane.…

Marcy Jameson-Plautz Colorectal Cancer Survivor "I choose to be strong each and every day," insists Marcy Jameson-Plautz, "and I will never, never, never give up." Marcy, an exercise physiologist, was a 35-year-old newlywed, married two months on the day of her cancer diagnosis. When told her sta…

Lorie OlsonEndometrial & Brain Cancer Survivor"Hope is such a strong word," says Lorie Olson, who beat endometrial cancer and then faced glioblastoma multi forme, the most aggressive and deadly brain cancer.As Lorie's family rallied to celebrate her last months, an expert, multidisciplinary team…

Leah Reineke Fallopian Tube Cancer Survivor “If I help one person because of what I’ve been through,” said Leah Reineke, “I will feel like I’ve done my job.” Leah uses her experience as a fallopian tube cancer survivor as a way to strengthen, inspire and inform. A member of several support groups…

Greg Hansen Kidney Cancer Survivor “I feel so blessed,” insisted Greg Hansen. “I would gladly give all the good fortune I have had to others when it comes to this illness.” Greg was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in his left kidney in August of 2014. Surgery was performed by a Methodist Hospi…

Jessica Hunter Guerrero Melanoma Survivor "I thought I was invincible," says Jessica Hunter Guerrero, a former sun worshipper and frequent tanning bed user. At 24, Jessica was not overly concerned to discover an odd mole on her arm, but she was shocked by the diagnosis. Melanoma, the most dangero…

Jim DeupreeMultiple Myeloma Survivor"When I held our first grandchild in my arms, I broke down," admits Jim Deupree, who is known for his calm and quiet strength.After Jim was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age 54, he and his wife, Jill, prayed he would live to see their children graduate from c…

Why Methodist? Methodist’s nationally respected board-certified cardiovascular specialists at our heart and vascular centers offer an integrated approach to personalized care, ensuring that each patient has the information and resources necessary to manage their conditions and reduce their risk for…

Courtney Schmid, MSN, RN, will never forget his first experience working in an Incident Command System (ICS) – a standardized, collaborative approach to providing a safe and efficient emergency response.“It was a bus accident near Minden, Iowa, in June 2011,” said Schmid, director of emergency servi…