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A dedicated husband and father, 56-year-old Simon Ponce came to Madonna after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his spinal cord. Tired and weak, his goal was to return home strong enough to resume his cancer treatments. Watch the video to see how he also added some fun into his rehabilitation.
Madonna is uniquely positioned as a leader in the fight against cancer, as one of the nation’s only cancer specialty programs certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Scott Hueber, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, came to Madonna to rebuild his strength and regain his independence after a relapse of Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare blood cancer, and a 10-week hospital stay. Find out more about what made his recovery successful and his advice to those just starting their cancer journey here.
With three children, 10 grandchildren and even one great-grandchild, Nancy Thompson has spent many Decembers baking and decorating Christmas cookies. After she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare bone marrow cancer, Nancy set a goal to be home for the holidays. With the help of her care team, she was able to participate in all her traditions and get strong enough to return home just in time for Christmas with her family.
Navigating a cancer diagnosis can be difficult and emotional, in addition to presenting challenges during treatment. Jacob Legleiter benefitted from the expertise of Madonna's cancer program team to minimize disruption before, during and after his chemotherapy treatments.
As a veteran Navy hospital corpsman, Rachel Matthews has seen her fair share of others battling with health issues. But now the 65-year-old resident of Platte Center, Neb., is facing a battle of her own: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a diagnosis she first received in June 2019.
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