Richard Felder recently returned from a surprise birthday and Father's Day dream trip to Hawaii with his daughter Kimberlee, all arranged by her and his other daughter Shontay.
I was referred to the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, Fla., by an old friend of mine after he heard that I had been diagnosed with cancer.

Nassau County Council on Aging 11th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair

Location: Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Stop by the Proton table at the Nassau County Council on Aging 11th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair! This is a FREE event that provides info on local resources, giveaways and entertainment. If you are a senior or know someone who could use information on community resources, then make a note on your calendar to stop by.

For More Info: Contact Christina Mershell at (904) 831-4034 or education@floridaproton.org.

Annual Virtual Proton Ambassador Meeting

Location: Virtual via Zoom. Register in advance for the meeting at: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/heCeyNhXS_-uC9UNyKo6PTA 

Calling all proton ambassadors and alumni from the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute! Join us for our Annual Proton Ambassador Meeting via Zoom. We will share updates from the past year, and what the future holds for the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. We are looking forward to seeing you all again! Register in advance at the link above. 

The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Welcomes Dr. Lucas Gomes Sapienza to its Physician Team

Dr. Sapienza Will Treat Gynecological, Breast and Prostate Cancers  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 12, 2025) – The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute announces Lucas Gomes Sapienza, MD, PhD, is now on its physician team, specializing in advanced radiation techniques including image-guided adaptive brachytherapy, proton beam therapy and radiosurgery for treatment of gynecological cancers, breast cancer and prostate cancer. He is also Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Florida.

Catch up on the news and developments at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
  • Michael Vieceli Matched with UF Health
  • Lymphoma Survivorship Education Event Held in April
  • Breast Cancer Survivor Pam Reckner Makes USA World Team