Featured Stories at USA Health

One musician’s fight against a rare cancer.

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Rhett Plash sought a second opinion from USA Health University Urology. Urologist Christopher Keel, D.O., FACS, designed a personalized treatment plan based on Plash’s age, health, and genetics. 

“The Mitchell Cancer Institute helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “They led me in the direction that I needed to go to fight this fight with cancer. If it had not been for MCI and their team, I don’t know if I could’ve made it.”

Faced with a scary diagnosis, Helen Bender Bailey fights melanoma with the help of immunotherapy, family and community.

The Teal Gypsy enables Janna King to raise ovarian cancer awareness while pursuing her passion for fashion.

Dr. Jennifer Young Pierce is using a podcast to empower patients. See how that’s helping people.

Glen was pursuing his dream job as a teacher. Then cancer nearly dashed those dreams. Thankfully, we were able to use personalized research and new treatment options to save his life. Today, Glen is cancer-free and back to inspiring his students.

When Shep was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his mom felt lost deciding where to find treatment. Care could be found hours away in another city, but Brady's motherly instincts told her not to uproot the family during a year's long struggle. She wanted Shep close to loved ones during treatment, and she found life-saving care where it mattered most — at home.

A cancer diagnosis comes as a shock to most patients, as it did for Anntonette Thompson. After five months of chemotherapy, she’s cancer free.