Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

Cancer survivor thankful for care

TO THE EDITORS:

As 2013 begins, I look back on 2012 with thankfulness. A breast cancer diagnosis in February started me on an unexpected journey.

With a lot of emphasis being placed on hospitals in the news recently, I want to publicly thank all of the Lancaster General Health staff I encountered during the past year.

Special thanks to the Susan H. Arnold Center for Breast Health navigator, the Hematoloy/Oncology chemotherapy infusion nurses, the LGH outpatient surgery staff and the Cancer Center radiation therapists.

The level of professional, but very caring treatment I received was excellent, and there is no question that my recovery was aided by these individuals and their positive attitudes.

I cannot adequately express my thanks to Dr. Daleela Dodge, Dr. Shanthi Sivendran, and Dr. Jeffrey Esheman for their knowledge, skills and compassion in establishing, performing and monitoring my care. I am so very grateful.

With the blessings from God, prayers, support and help from some very good people, I am a survivor.

Happy New Year !

Patricia White

Columbia