Cancer, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Endowed chair position advances sarcoma research, specialized cancer care in Kentucky

Norton Cancer Institute continues to expand access to specialized cancer care with the establishment of the Steven Vanover Foundation Endowed Chair, a major investment in supporting the advancement of sarcoma…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer

A breast cancer diagnosis at Stage 0 gave Kerrie Fullen a second chance

Kerrie Fullen has spent years around cancer care. As a Norton Healthcare employee who worked with Norton Cancer Institute, she understood better than most why routine screenings matter. She’s also…

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Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

‘Oh yeah, you’re on my team!’ — Glioblastoma patient turns scrub top into souvenir symbol of hope

Richie Heil thought he was simply coming down with something. In March 2026, after routine blood work at his primary care physician’s office, he felt a little nauseous. It wasn’t…

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Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

A 2nd chance: Hannah McKinley’s fight for her life and the future of her son

When Hannah McKinley opened her eyes one morning in 2017, nothing felt normal. She had been coughing a lot, but now she was gasping for air. Hannah was young, seemingly…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer

Former teacher finds strength in her students — and joy in being a grandmother — while living with colorectal cancer

For nearly two decades, Jodi Gleason stood at the front of classrooms in Salem, Indiana, and later at Borden High School, also in Southern Indiana, guiding students through English lessons,…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer

Simple screening to detect lung cancer saves man’s life

Lung cancer often has no symptoms, but can be detected early David Marshall of Louisville stopped smoking around five years ago after smoking two packs a day for more than…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

A gift by one family will impact many in the future with quality time and possible improved outcomes

When it comes to fighting cancer, the quality of life left in a person’s years is just as important as the number of years left in their life.  That belief…

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Cancer, Gastroenterology

Norton Healthcare first in Louisville to unveil new treatment for esophageal cancer

New technology is bringing life-changing esophageal cancer treatment to patients at Norton Audubon Hospital. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, is the first and…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Kentucky breast cancer survivors writing book to empower patients after diagnosis

One word can turn into one sentence, and a sentence a paragraph, and paragraphs into a story. And this story is about resilience, perspective and enough courage for a lifetime….

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Cancer, Womens Health

‘I knew something wasn’t right’: Cathy’s fight with vulvar cancer

Cathy Hinko noticed something wasn’t right, but she did what so many people do: She waited. Her next annual gynecology appointment was just a month away. Surely it could wait…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer

From caregiver to survivor: Shepherdsville woman’s journey shows why cancer screenings save lives

Robin Meyer spent years caring for cancer patients — never imagining she’d one day fight the disease herself. The 62-year-old Shepherdsville woman cared for patients in her role as a…

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Lung Cancer, News, Prevention and Wellness

Quick, painless scan could be first step toward beating lung cancer

A simple scan could be the first step toward beating the nation’s deadliest cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, according to the…

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