More Than Patients. More Than Survivors.
Daily inconveniences become insignificant in comparison to the things that truly matter. It's having the chance to experience life as a normal teenager. It's strengthening the bond with your family. It's continuing to be the same mom to your children. Read more on how Massey continues to turn diagnoses to dauntless testimonies.
Sam Edall
When diagnosed with breast cancer and heart failure in a two-day span, Sam Edall turned to Massey and VCU Health’s cardio-oncology program to guide her on the path to recovery.
Silly Genius
When Richmond artist Silly Genius agreed to participate in Massey's Brushstrokes of Discovery art project early 2025, he never imagined that just six months later he’d end up becoming a patient at Massey himself.
Mary Simmons
Doctors gave Mary Simmons less than two weeks to live after she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Instead of accepting this news, she sought a second opinion from Massey and found a clinical trial that saved her life.
Michael Stigall
Michael Stigall was so awed by the care he received from Massey during his bone marrow transplant, he wrote and played a song, “My DNA”, to celebrate the care team and loved ones who were right by his side throughout treatment.
Jeff Lanham
Bone marrow transplant recipient, Jeff Lanham initially met his German donor in 2024, returning the favor and traveling to Germany in 2026 to continue their shared relationship.
Greg Leitz
Greg Leitz, a firefighter in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, found both physical and mental healing at Massey after his Gleason 9 prostate cancer diagnosis.
More Inspiring Stories
Read more about our patients, like Tasha Cade, who came to Massey for care after hearing the haunting words “you have cancer” shortly after finding out she was pregnant with her first child.