DESCRIPTION In 2012, Thomas Molgaard had a difficult time breathing and swallowing. A polyp, the size of a “second tongue” in his mouth, was discovered and removed. Doctors said the polyp was benign. In 2018, a second polyp materialized, again was removed and again determined to be benign. But in 2023, there was a third polyp returned and was diagnosed as cancerous. Doctors said Thomas would have to undergo a laryngectomy, the removal of his larynx. Going forward, he wo

DESCRIPTION At age 18, Steve Garraty ran on his high school’s track team and was in great shape. But he noticed a lump on the left side of his neck and a tingling sensation anytime he drank alcohol. The lump grew, he sought medical attention and the lump turned out to be a mass. He had the lump surgically removed, but only days later, he received a phone call informing him he had Stage III Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Steve was put on a chemotherapy regimen of ABVD and MOPP. He

DESCRIPTION In 2024, Andrew Kettner began to experience shortness of breath and a cough that wouldn’t go away. This led to the detection of a mass extending from his heart to his lung. Tumor marker tests resulted in an incredible diagnosis of a rare form of testicular cancer. He was put on a chemotherapy regimen of etoposide, ifosfamide and cisplatin, followed by a sternotomy for a resection of the mass. The regimen was difficult, but Andrew achieved survivorship and sa