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Wren Patel, massage therapist
Waterford Place

Spotlight: Wren Patel, Massage Therapist

Sharing healing massage therapy with Waterford Place participants

Beth Joksimovic
Cancer

Family Shows Gratitude by Supporting Oncology Nurses

Beth Joksimovic’s family carries her generous spirit forward by funding nurses’ continuing education

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Brain Health & Conditions

Should I Worry About Pituitary Tumors?

A pituitary tumor is often not cancerous, but it can still cause problems

Cindy at Craft and Chat
Waterford Place

Cindy’s Story: From a Caregiver to a Care Receiver

Cindy Stein is grateful for the services and programs Waterford Place provides

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Cancer

The Truth About Lung Cancer

What you need to know about the second most common type of cancer

Kevin and Maya Earnest and family
Cancer

'No Fear, Just Faith'

What started with an upset stomach and an unusual breast self-exam led to a dual cancer diagnosis for a Chicago-area couple

Salina Lee talking to a patient
Gastrointestinal Health

Colonoscopies Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer

Regular screening can help catch colon cancer early, when it's most curable

Galleri cancer test
Cancer

Rush Offers Cancer Screening Blood Test

Rush is one of the largest U.S. health systems to offer Galleri, a blood test that detects over 50 types of cancer

Jeff Jewell at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Jeff’s Story: ‘I Will Not Be Defined by Cancer’

Diagnosed with prostate cancer, Jeff Jewell refuses to be dragged down by his life situation

A survivor's bell is pictured on a tiled wall, along with a plaque.
Cancer

Moments That Resonate

Reflections on what it means to ring the survivor's bell