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Most of us can remember playing with a dump truck as a child. There was something so satisfying about loading it up with sand, rocks, and dirt and then tipping it upward to dump the contents in a heap. Perhaps it was an infatuation with getting... Read More

Thoughtful is one way to describe Gail Theile of Maineville, Ohio. Retired from her 27-year career in real estate, she makes a quiet life with her partner, Hugh, and her dog, Itzy Bitzy. After joining a sewing group where she learned to make quilts,... Read More

In January 1964, Richard “Rick” Kline met his soulmate. In June 2020, his soulmate succumbed to cancer. How would he survive the loss of over 56 years of companionship? How would he preserve the legacy of his beloved Martha? Rick and Martha... Read More

To say that the month of June was eventful for Amanda Toms is an understatement. OHC extends congratulations to this inspirational woman who was recently honored as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Ohio River Valley Woman of the Year... Read More

This month, National Cancer Survivors Month, gives us an opportunity to celebrate the approximately 17 million cancer survivors in the U.S. We also recognize their family members, friends, and caregivers who have been on the survivorship journey with... Read More

For reasons we do not yet know, the incidence of testicular cancer in the U.S. has been on the rise for several decades. Largely diagnosed in young and middle-aged men, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 9,470 new cases of... Read More

On June 7th, 34-year-old Amanda Toms received a revolutionary cancer treatment for multiple myeloma. As the only independent adult cancer practice in Ohio offering this treatment, OHC’s team of cellular therapy specialists, E. Randolph Broun, MD,... Read More

Time to rejoice. Time for a fresh start. Time to travel. Completing cancer treatment presents with a flood of emotions and a great sense of relief, but the transition to life’s next phase can also come with challenges. Cancer survivors cope with... Read More

Arriving at a brain cancer diagnosis can be an arduous journey because patients can suffer with various non-specific symptoms like headache, sleepiness, and nausea. These general symptoms are like those of other diseases. So, when should someone be... Read More

To endure, pull through, or flourish—for cancer survivors, it’s a daily battle. The National Cancer Institute considers someone a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis through the balance of their life. Gary Carlson, a metastatic renal cell... Read More