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Patients share their Dana-Farber experience

  • From Kelly Tuthill, a reporter for WCVB-Channel 5
    Blog entry, September 27, 2007

    I cannot say enough about the people who treated me in the radiation department at Dana-Farber. They were kind and supportive and understood how difficult this treatment can be for patients. On day two I started to tear up, so frustrated that cancer and this treatment had taken over my life. Joan, a radiation therapist who has been at DFCI for decades, simply gave me a hug. I will never forget it. read her blog

  • From Sandra Dubuc to Lisa Diller, MD, May 1, 2007
    Dear Dr. Diller,

    As you may know, my son, Matthew "Matty" Dubuc, lost his 2 1/2 year battle with Hepatoblastoma on March 25, 2007. I am writing to inform you of the lasting impression Matty's Fellow, Dr. Alejandro Gutierrez, will have with us forever. read more

  • From Carol Chandor to Jay Harris, MD, April 17, 2007
    Hi Jay,

    I just wanted to thank you again for fitting me in for a mammogram and exam last Friday. More importantly, I wanted to share with you the wonderful experience I had at Dana-Farber. read more

  • From Gehrig Rixford to Dr. Benz, June 4, 2007
    Dear Dr. Benz,

    I would like to thank you and your fine staff for the wonderful treatment you afforded my wife in her battle of breast cancer that has metastasized to her liver. read more

  • From Christopher Covington to Dr. Benz, April 2007
    Dear Dr. Benz (Ed if I may),

    I received your letter of April 26 (I actually just received it). It was also nice meeting you at the Harvard Club Annual Meeting. I thought your presentation was spot on for that audience, technical enough, but not too technical. read more

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