Patient Stories
A Long Journey
Michelle Stevens from Kearney, Neb., drives 6.5 hours to Cedar Rapids to see Dr. Ann Stroh. Read her story in The Gazette (PDF).
In Their Corner
Dr. Ann Stroh draws inspiration from the women she treats for cancer.
“Women tend to be pretty tough. They want to go after their cancer and meet it head-on,” said Stroh, a medical oncologist at Hall-Perrine Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids who specializes in breast cancer treatment.
Two of Stroh’s former patients recently asked her to help them design a permanent symbol of their battle — a tattoo. They asked Stroh to write the word “Fearless,” incorporating a ribbon in the letters. She decided to join them, and all three — doctor and patients — got the same tattoo in August 2020. Read more (PDF).
