Cancer Care
SMJH Volunteer and cancer survivor was just a few years out from a major cardiac event when he got the surprising news from his SMJH doctor that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
“We are very lucky to have a hospital like Sentara Martha Jefferson in this community. The people there really care, and they treat everyone with empathy and compassion.”
Pascale Hapgood was still three months away from her annual mammogram when she discovered a lump in her breast in March 2023.
“I went on this fly-fishing retreat, which was fabulous and exceeded my expectations, and endeavor in some nice things amidst the hard time. It helped me stay positive.” – Jacqueline, Patient
“Palliative care doesn’t just look at the disease process—it looks at the whole person” says Margaret “Peggy” Firer Bishop, ANP-BC, ACHPN
After losing beloved family members to cancer and enduring multiple breast biopsies herself, Franchesca “Fran” Fede Gomez counts herself blessed to be cancer free.
It’s comforting to know there’s a team looking out for me should a need arise in the future.