Patient Stories
Dr. Kaitlyn O’Keefe Joins Oncology Specialists of Charlotte
Dr. Kaitlyn O'Keefe Joins Oncology Specialists of Charlotte Press Release: Dr. Kaitlyn O'Keefe Oncology Specialists of Charlotte proudly welcomes the newest addition to its practice, oncologist Dr. Kaitlyn O'Keefe. Dr. O'Keefe will practice at 2711 Randolph Road,...
Barry’s Story
This Shocked My World Patient Story: Barry, Lymphoma Barry, 53, was applying deodorant one Sunday morning in May 2021 when he felt a large lump the size of a golf ball in his armpit. “It’s like it happened overnight,” he says. “Boom, a large bump popped out. I never...
Jeff’s Story
Prom, Spring 2023 (from left to right: daughter Tori, Jeff, wife Victoria) "I'm in awe! Humble, grateful, and blessed!" These are the sentiments shared by Jeff as he reflects on his cancer journey, a significant turning point in his life that unfolded in the year...
This Side of My Miracle
Dianne’s journey with cancer has been challenging, but she has shown tremendous strength, faith, and resilience throughout her treatment. She had been undergoing treatment for ulcerative colitis for some time, so having gut woes was something with which she was...
Stephen’s Story
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. A cancer survivor shares his personal story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer. "I was worried I wouldn't be able to father children." Stephen was 27 years old when he received a testicular cancer diagnosis. It...
Susan’s Story: “It was not just a mouth bump”
Susan is a cancer survivor at Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC). She tells her story of what led to the diagnosis of lymphoma. In Susan’s words: I am a cancer survivor and would like to share my story. In the fall of 2018, just shy of my 69th birthday, I had...
Terry’s Story
Terry starts her story using numbers to describe her journey up to her current cancer care at Oncology Specialists of Charlotte: 69 years of life 15 procedures under anesthesia 4 days in a coma 8 days unconscious 1 stem cell transplant 1 stroke 4 totaled cars 2...
Brian’s Story
“How Big of an obstacle with an even Bigger positivity” Brian with his daughters At the age of 35, Brian began experiencing similar symptoms to a prior bout with Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis that he had just 11 years earlier. After months of doctors’ appointments,...
Nobody Loves Birthdays more than Sheila
Meet Sheila. She loves celebrating birthdays and family traditions. Perhaps the celebrating of a birthday is so impactful because you’ve reached another year in your life. Sheila’s family tradition is to race to be the first to call a family member at 12 am...
Rex’s Story
With one snap, Rex’s life changed forever. After several misdiagnoses regarding his back pain, Rex learned in 2008 that he has multiple myeloma; a rare blood cancer that impacts the plasma cells which weaken bones. Rex noted that a doctor told him he had the back of...