Patient Stories

A Cancer Survivor’s Crafts Bring Comfort and Joy to Patients
A real-life Mrs. Claus, cancer survivor Jan Winchester, returns to spread joy, laughter, and love where it’s needed most.

Personally Connecting With Healing Harvest
Dartmouth Cancer Center patient Phil Howard moves from hesitant to advocate for a crucial support service for all patients.

The Gallery of Light: Andrea and Caroline’s Story of Art in Healing
The paths of two breast cancer journeys intersect at a shared experience and love of art. The result is an enduring friendship.

Our Patients. Their Stories. Lexi Springs
A fast heart rate and shoulder pain led Lexi Springs down and back up a road of unexpected twists.

Fueling cars and kindness from patient to patient
A project started by Dartmouth Cancer Center patient Janette Coombs as a way to involve her son, Nicholas, has flourished into a meaningful mission that brings relief to many other patients.