Breast Health Patient Stories
Our patients love to share how EvergreenHealth's Breast Health Center helped them become cancer survivors.
Click on their names to read their stories.
Early Detection is Our Best Defense Against Breast Cancer
When Linda Hanseth saw the EvergreenHealth mobile mammography coach at her Sultan primary care office, she decided to give it a try. It was the best decision she's ever made. Read more about Linda
Providing Peace of Mind Through Advanced Technology
Carolyn Brock's journey began when her primary care provider saw something of concern with Brock's left breast and referred her to the EvergreenHealth Breast Health Center for a mammogram. Read more about Carolyn
Saving a Life from Breast Cancer Through Preventative Care
EvergreenHealth's 3-D mammography technology caught Carol Tranfaglia's breast cancer before it would have been seen on a regular mammogram. Read more about Carol
Her Family History Left Her Wondering When, Not If
Kris Taylor's family has a history of breast cancer, but thanks to the comprehensive cancer services offered at EvergreenHealth, Taylor was able to catch her cancer in the earliest stages. Read more about Kris
Coordinating Cancer Treatment Around Any Schedule
The news – and the timing – couldn't have been worse. Laurel Macartney was diagnosed with breast cancer and faced treatment just months before her son Scott was to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics. Read more about Laurel
'Breathtaking' Technique Treats Cancer While Saving the Heart
A new treatment radiation delivery technique called respiratory gating protected Paula Chiles' heart from the cancer-killing radiation beams. Read more about Paula
