Tony L. Says When He Rang the Chime, “I Was Thankful That I Had Made it Through”
Tony said he will never forget the sound of the chime. It felt like he had made it through this part of his prostate cancer treatment recovery.
Michael D. Says Ringing the Chime He Could Feel A Weight Lifted “Knowing Things Are Moving in the Right Direction”
A recurrence of prostate cancer had Michael D. looking at his radiation treatment options. He found the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in his hometown of Jacksonville.
Mike K. Says It Felt Great to Ring Aud’s Chime Knowing He Made the Right Decision
After monitoring his PSA levels for years, and seeing increasing numbers, Mike K. chose the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute to treat his prostate cancer.
Vania Q. Says When She Rang the Chime “It Was a Celebration of Life”
A high school student at Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School for the Arts shares her positive take on being treated for a brain tumor and her plans for the future.
Gary F. Shares How Ringing the Chime Brought Tears of Gratitude to His Eyes
Gary’s diagnosis of prostate cancer didn’t stop him from doing what he’s always done in his vocation as a police officer and a school resource officer: building community.
Drew R. Rang the Chime and Celebrated the End of Treatment for Throat Cancer
Drew celebrated “a moment” with his support team of family — including his wife, children and grandchildren — Dragon Boat Club teammates and the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute “red team.”
Kelly J. Was Determined to Beat Breast Cancer and is 14-Years Cancer-Free
Kelly shares how in 2012 she chose to treat her breast cancer aggressively and found out she was eligible for a proton therapy clinical trial at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
Sarah and Jahdyn P. Journey from Australia to Save Their 2-Year-Old Daughter’s Life
“To ring that chime, it just felt so final like we can close this book we’ve done what we need to do.”
Elaine C. Rang the Chime and Thought “Now I Can Heal. Now I Can Live.”
“I could breathe finally. I could take a breath and I knew that I was strong and that I beat this. When I rang those chimes I knew that I’m done with chemo, I’m done with radiation. Now I can heal. Now I can live.”
Ruth L. Shares How Proton Therapy “Basically Saved My Life”
“When you first get diagnosed, of course you think the grimmest and I had myself six feet under.
Terrance F. Recalls the Chime “Sounded Like a Second Chance at Life”
“All of a sudden, this giant that I was facing shrunk. And belief in hope started to rise.”
Steven F. Says “Proton Radiation Was a Huge Savior for Me”
“I had my daughter in my arms at the time, and had my family surrounded and had the entire proton center clapping and cheering us on. It was extremely emotional.