For Alan Rose and his wife Janice, having an expert and compassionate Cancer Care facility in their backyard was everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alan would have never guessed on his own that he had cancer. He had zero pain and zero symptoms. After his yearly physical with Dr. Stephen Finney, a spike in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) sent Alan for an ultrasound that would leave him with results of a large mass between his pancreas and his liver. That is when he met Dr. Susan Kim and the care team at Southcoast Health Cancer Care in Fairhaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeing diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is an experience I never hope to go through again, but it was nice to have my team there,\u201d explains Alan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the very beginning,\u202fAlan and Janice\u202ffound comfort in the\u202fway every team member made sure their questions were answered.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery single nurse and caregiver\u202fwas\u202fexceptional,\u201d Janice\u202fsays. \u201cWhenever\u202fAlan sees Dr. Kim, she has a smile on her face.\u202fShe\u2019s\u202fwarm, personable, and\u202ftruly cares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a caregiver, Janice\u202falso found reassurance in the support systems available. With 24\/7 access to resources and someone always available to answer their questions, they never felt alone during\u202fa difficult time.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grateful for the care they received,\u202fAlan and Janice\u202fchose to give back. They approached Dr. Kim about making an\u202fadditional\u202fdonation to enhance the\u202fpatient\u202fexperience.\u202fTheir gift helped provide a TV for patients and a microwave for patient areas, making small but meaningful improvements for both patients and staff.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor us, it\u2019s the little things that made a big difference,\u201d they shared. \u201cWe wanted to return the favor in any way we could.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, they\u202fremain\u202fdeeply thankful \u2014 not only for the care\u202fAlan\u202freceived, but for having such\u202fa high caliber of care just minutes from home. \u201cWe\u2019re\u202fincredibly lucky to have this kind of facility right in our backyard.\u202fIt\u2019s\u202fonly a 10-minute drive \u2014 but it means everything\u202fto not have to commute to Boston for specialized patient-centered care.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n