James Steen (esophageal cancer survivor) - James Steen of Danvers is thrilled with his new doctor, Dr. Jeff Odiet, of Lynnfield Medical Associates. But the diagnosis he received after their first few meetings was quite unexpected—esophageal cancer. Barbara Rubano (lung cancer survivor) - When 73-year-old Peabody native Barbara Rubano’s voice got low and grumbly, the last thing she thought the doctor would tell her is that she had lung cancer. Susan Grillo Vitale (breast cancer survivor) - Susan Grillo Vitale, 48, is a five-year breast cancer survivor. “I’m a powerhouse now. I’m closer with my family and am a stronger person mentally and physically; I love the person I’ve become.” Cynthia McPherson (lung cancer survivor) - For Beverly resident Cynthia McPherson, the coming of winter guaranteed not only slush and snow but also her yearly battle with pneumonia and breathing trouble. In 2005, it also brought a diagnosis of a cancerous tumor in her lungs. Michael McFarland (throat cancer survivor) - Peabody resident Michael McFarland understands a thing or two about challenges -- he served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange. But neither of these experiences prepared him for a diagnosis of throat cancer. Charles Leveroni (non-Hodgkins lymphoma survivor) - Charles Leveroni, a senior vice president at Lehman Brothers in Boston, came to work one morning and discovered that all of his male colleagues had shaved their heads the night before -- in a show of support for his struggle with cancer.
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