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| Marilin, me and Caroline celebrating Pink! |
We are thankful for patients and families who trust us with their care every day. We are thankful for patients like Steve Burnum who recently allowed us to share the story of his cancer journey, which is full of great inspiration. In this next month’s issue of our newsletter you will read the story of Sue Cox, a woman who has beaten the odds of her diagnosis time and again. Thank you Sue for sharing your life with all of us. The story of Dan Hooper left us with the message that we need to find beauty in each other, to love one another, no matter our differences. Dan was a Purple Heart Vietnam Veteran who told us about the beauty he realized in the people of Vietnam while fighting for his country and his life. “I call no man enemy,” stated Dan. Sadly, Dan lost his battle to cancer on November 3rd of this year. He was my friend.
We have an amazing group of volunteers who gave 3612 hours of their time last year, offering support and assistance to everyone who walks through our doors. The Guild and Men’s Club, our two TCCC volunteer organizations, are generous supporters of the Cancer Center and act as ambassadors of the TCCC when out in the community. Thank you.
Speaking of community, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for this generosity of our community. We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary this next year. It was through the efforts of our community that the Cancer Center came into being. Tri-Cities residents envisioned a treatment facility offering care that rivals care offered in large metropolitan areas. A place where technology is intertwined with compassion and precision nets results. This dream was realized when the Cancer Center opened its doors in 1994. The dream is alive and well today through the continued generosity and commitment of many businesses and individuals throughout the community. Thank you.
We are thankful for our hospital owners who agreed to create a partnership, which established the Cancer Center. The CEO’s of all three hospitals, along with other community representatives, serve on our Governing Board of Directors. Here they come to agreement on a monthly basis regarding the best courses of action the Cancer Center must take in order to remain at the forefront of cancer care. All for the benefit of our community. Thank you for your vision. Thank you for your commitment. Thank you for support.
We are thankful to many physicians and other healthcare providers who support us in numerous ways. Physicians who entrust their patients care with us. Healthcare providers who have entrusted us with their family members care. With great appreciation we thank those who partner with us to raise the level of care and services we provide to our community.
And finally, our staff deserves great thanks, a pat on the back, a hearty handshake and a hug. Our staff pours their hearts into providing the very best care and support for those we serve…everyday. We earn friendship with patients and their family as we make them a part of our TCCC family. We offer numerous services that provide great benefit to individuals in need of care and treatment. However, it is often the smallest of things that can make the biggest difference in someone’s life. I see our staff engage in this time and again. I love seeing a staff member, who is racing off to a meeting, stop and take the time to listen to a patient’s story or a staffer finding a way to alleviate some of the stress a battle with cancer brings. I love watching staff help their coworkers so we can elevate the level of care we offer to those who walk through our doors. From our custodians to our Radiation Oncologists, our staff gets it… we are here to serve our community in a way that makes them feel like family while providing the highest level of care and support. Truly an inspiring group of people to work with. I am thankful everyday that for the opportunity to be part of such an exceptional team.
With the greatest of thanks,
~ Michael
Michael Novakovich
Director of Business Development
Tri-Cities Cancer Center
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