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The Healing Benefit of Coordinated Care

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Initially diagnosed with bone cancer, Ben Doherty had to travel far away from his rural community for treatment and was separated from family. His medical team worked hard to coordinate his care to make sure Ben attended the birth of his baby daughter, was reunited with family and can now receive ongoing care closer to home. His story illustrates the importance of a coordinated network of specialists from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Columbia Basin Hematology Oncology.

Learn more about Ben's story, "My Marathon Journey"

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Ben Doherty Ben Doherty,
Powerful Bone Cancer Patient
Ben Doherty is a powerful advocate for the benefits of coordinated care. As a loving husband and father of three children, Ben was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma. Living in a rural community, Ben had to travel far for treatment and was initially separated from his family. Working closely with his doctors at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer... more >

Missy Doherty Missy Doherty,
Wife and caregiver for husband with bone cancer
Melissa "Missy" Doherty, has provided tremendous support to her husband Ben, throughout his more than 5 years of cancer care. Ben began chemo on their 8th wedding anniversary and underwent high dose pre-transplant chemotherapy on their 12th. She found herself pregnant with their third child following Ben's diagnosis with osteo-sarcoma. In this program Missy shares her perspective as a caregiver... more >

Thomas Rado, M.D., PhD Thomas Rado, M.D., PhD
Hematologist Oncologist, Columbia Basin Hematology & Oncology
Dr. Thomas Rado is an oncologist, hematologist and the lead physician for the Clinical Research Department at Columbia Basin Hematology & Oncology. Dr. Rado treats patients with a wide variety of solid tumors and hematological malignancies. He completed his fellowship at Yale University and served 11 years as a Professor of Oncology at The University of Alabama and is currently... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Ben’s Story LISTEN
  2. Top-Notch Rural Care LISTEN
  3. Access to Clinical Trials LISTEN
  4. Benefits of Coordinated Care for Family Members LISTEN
  5. Closing Thoughts LISTEN

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