Steve had been experiencing slight difficulty swallowing, which he mentioned to his dentist during a routine cleaning. Those first signs of throat cancer led to a CT scan, which confirmed a grape-size cancerous mass in his right tonsil. Though he and his wife Sara live in Massachusetts, Steve chose to receive treatment at MSK and were able to call Hope Lodge home throughout his treatment. Hope Lodge, which is run by the American Cancer Society, offers free lodging for adult patients being treated for cancer at any New York City hospital. Another benefit: the free shuttle to nearby MSK locations. “Hope Lodge is a very compassionate place,” says Steve, who adds that the staff went out of their way to ease the burden of patients and their families. “We are grateful that everyone made us feel so welcome in a scary place far from home.” Now back home and recovering, Steve can’t say enough about the excellent care he received at MSK and the staff who took care of him. “It was a team effort, and we felt that we were at the center of that team,” he says. Read more about Steve's story and learn more about Hope Lodge: https://bit.ly/3E9to3U #HeadandNeckCancerAwarenessMonth (fb)

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