Patient Stories

Watch as Douglas Pietrowski shares the impact and importance of his Hampton Proton care team from his first visit through to his graduation… Read more “Douglas Pietrowski”

Bob Glisson, a prostate cancer patient, shares his journey, the benefits of his treatment and how he formed an unbreakable bond with his dedicated healthcare team at the Hampton University… Read more “Charles “Bob” Glisson”

Thomas reflects on his experience with Hampton Proton after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and how he is now helping others on their journey as a Hampton Proton… Read more “Thomas Jones”

At the time of James Dallas’ prostate cancer diagnosis, he was faced with deciding how he wanted to receive treatment. He was given options that included surgery and conventional radiation… Read more “James Dallas”

Billy Pulliam, a 2020 Hampton Proton Graduate and Prostate Cancer Survivor from Williamsburg, shares his story about being treated using proton therapy. “I’m so glad I could get proton therapy… Read more “Billy Pulliam”

Kevin Holmes received proton therapy treatments at the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) after being diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 54. Holmes, who is from… Read more “Kevin Holmes”

After five years of a slowly increasing PSA and a number of biopsies, I was notified on September 16, 2010 that cancerous cells were detected. I had read and conducted… Read more “Dave Lum”

In July of 2009, I received a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Because I had many friends who had issues with conventional radiation, I wanted to seek an alternative treatment. I… Read more “Alfred Scott”

The possibility that I had breast cancer was suggested during a doctor’s exam back in 2016. They thought they suspected something, but they weren’t totally sure. At this point, I… Read more “Gloria Cox”

Back in June of 2016, I had a high PSA and my doctor recommended a biopsy; prostate cancer was discovered during that biopsy. When I was diagnosed, I was devastated.… Read more “Stuart Goodman”

In 2016, I was a junior in college at Christopher Newport University. In my spring semester, I was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, Anaplastic Ependymoma. As a… Read more “Julie Olafsson”