Don’t hesitate. Vaccinate. vaccines.gov Grateful for great cancer care WILLIAM B NIGGLI (Buddy) has beaten three types of cancer. In 2017, the retired Uvalde man was diagnosed with colon cancer. It was found early, during a routine colonoscopy, and treated successfully at Uvalde Memorial Hospital (UMH). He has Lynch syndrome, which increases the risk of developing colon cancer and several other types. In 2023, he began to have trouble urinating and was diagnosed with prostate and bladder cancers. His treatments included eight rounds of chemotherapy and surgery with a specialist in San Antonio. He opted to receive his chemo treatments close to home, at the Kate Marmion Regional Cancer Center at UMH. “They were great,” he says. “They knew my name, and I never did dread going there. They were just like family.” LOCAL EXPERTISE AND COMPASSION Buddy says the care at UMH is easy to navigate. The check-ins and test results are quick, and the equipment is modern. And he was amazed by the personal touch in his care. “They care for you,” he says. He is grateful he was able to complete his treatments close to home and to get follow-up tests his specialist orders here as well. That saves him extra trips to San Antonio. “Why leave the Uvalde area?” he says. “We have stateof-the-art facilities. We have a wide assortment of healthcare right here that’s more convenient.” THRIVING AND EMBRACING LIFE Buddy finished chemo in June 2024 and continues to receive hormone therapy for his prostate cancer, as well as regular checkups. “I’m getting excellent reports,” he says. In April, he joined an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event, and he visited Big Bend National Park in May. “I’m in really good shape,” he says. UMHEALTHY is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801. Also be sure to visit us at umhtx.org. Connect with us on Facebook facebook.com/uvaldememorialhospital August 2025 Information in UMHEALTHY comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2025 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Agradecido por una excelente atención oncológica WILLIAM B NIGGLI (Buddy) ha vencido tres tipos de cáncer. En 2017, este jubilado de Uvalde fue diagnosticado con cáncer de colon. Se detectó temprano, durante una colonoscopia de rutina, y se trató con éxito en el Uvalde Memorial Hospital (UMH). Tiene síndrome de Lynch, lo cual aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de colon y varios otros tipos. En 2023, comenzó a tener problemas para orinar y le diagnosticaron cáncer de próstata y vejiga. Sus tratamientos incluyeron ocho rondas de quimioterapia y cirugía con un especialista en San Antonio. Optó por recibir sus tratamientos de quimioterapia cerca de casa, en el Centro Oncológico Regional Kate Marmion del UMH. “Fueron maravillosos”, dice. “Sabían mi nombre, y nunca tuve miedo de ir allí. Eran como de la familia”. EXPERIENCIA Y COMPASIÓN LOCAL Buddy dice que la atención en UMH es fácil de comprender. Los registros y los resultados de las pruebas son rápidos y el equipo es moderno. Y le asombró el toque personal en su atención. “Se preocupan por uno”, dice. Se siente agradecido de haber podido completar sus tratamientos cerca de casa y de hacerse aquí también las pruebas de seguimiento que ordena su especialista. Eso le ahorra viajes adicionales a San Antonio. “¿Por qué dejar el área de Uvalde?”, dice. “Disponemos de instalaciones de última generación. Tenemos una amplia variedad de formas de atención médica aquí mismo que es más conveniente”. PROSPERAR Y ABRAZAR LA VIDA Buddy terminó la quimioterapia en junio de 2024 y continúa recibiendo terapia hormonal para su cáncer de próstata, así como revisiones médicas periódicas. “Estoy recibiendo informes excelentes”, dice. En abril, se unió a una actividad de Relevo Por la Vida de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer y visitó el Parque Nacional Big Bend en mayo. “Estoy en muy buena forma”, dice.
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