Running through grief
Before losing her life to breast cancer at 32, Ronnell dreamed of completing the SoCal Triple Crown race series. Now, her mother, Benilda, runs in her honor.
Alma Aguilar is a mom and political science professor at Southwestern College in Chula Vista. After years of normal mammograms, routine screening detected breast cancer. Thankfully, the cancer was found early, giving her more treatment options.
Alma chose the Douglas & Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center for her care. Together with her radiation oncologist, Dr. Andrew Bruggeman, they decided on SAVI, a brachytherapy procedure that offers safe and effective radiation therapy for breast cancer patients in just five days.
Watch the video above to learn more about Alma’s breast cancer treatment journey.
Equipped with the latest technology and treatments in breast cancer, our highly skilled team of experts provides personalized, compassionate care to each patient. Learn more about the Douglas & Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center at Sharp Chula Vista.
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