Medical Stories

Anthony, an architect in New Haven, Connecticut, had been dealing with stomach issues for years, before he finally learned he had neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), a rare group of cancers. Because Anthony's disease had progressed to Stage 4 by the time he was diagnosed, his family, including his wife, Amy, feared the worst. But Anthony, now 60, tells Medical Stories how he dealt with the intense treatment regimen and managed to turn his ordeal into a "profoundly rewarding experience.