WELCOME TO THE TEAM REBECCA PAGE!

I will be running the 5K virtually. I encourage anyone interested to run virtually or in person, however simply donating to this awesome place is so appreciated. If you'd like to run either virtually or in person, please click "Join Rebecca's Team"!

Please select "Winship Head & Neck Cancer Fund" as your Gift Designation!

MY STORY:

My name is Rebecca Lancaster. I was diagnosed with tongue cancer in October of 2023. The moment I got the test result back I was immediately directed to contact the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, and I'm so glad that is where I chose to receive care. 

I was immediately set up with a full care team of doctors, surgeons, and specialists who were kind, compassionate and answered every question I could possibly have. I underwent two different major surgeries under Dr. Patel and Dr. Baddour's care to great success. My radiology oncologist Dr. Rudra fought for me to have cutting edge proton therapy and my medical oncologist Dr. Saba created a specialized plan for me with chemotherapy. My Physician's Assistant Kelly answered (and still answers) every minute question that comes to my brain. My speech language pathologist Rosa helped me continue to eat and swallow and learn how to deal with my new tongue. My dietician Tiffany made sure I was tolerating the best diet possible throughout treatment and beyond. I met countless nurses who treated me like I was their own sister or daughter or friend. 

I am so excited to support Winship the way that my care team supported me. If I can give them anything back, it will mean a lot to me. This fundraiser will directly support both me and people just like me who are going through a very scary chapter of their lives. I am just so happy that my journey brought me to Winship and the amazing community of medical staff and patients I have met there. 

Thank you for contributing. Your support is essential to fuel breakthrough research that leads to new and better treatments for cancer. Every step you take will help bring us closer to a cure. With your contribution today, we can make real progress to help save and improve lives.

THANK YOU! -- REBECCA