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But they were unsure they could get a     going to the local hospital and surgeon, and I
              fast appointment if they called themselves.   would have waited to get into Sloan. It’s
              So while Lisa went for a consultation with   because of Healthnetwork I was able to move
              the local surgeon recommended by the ED      up the timeline. And who knows what would

              doctor, Greg called Healthnetwork Foundation,  have happened if I’d had to wait. The doctor
              which he knew about through his Vistage      said it was an aggressive cancer. Would it
              membership.                                  have spread if I had to wait? Who knows.” ✦
                “I had an appointment the next day,”
              says Lisa.

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              After a lifetime of hearing about Sloan          GOLD Supporter
              Kettering, Lisa had high expectations—and all
              of them were met. She especially appreciated
              the level of specialization she experienced.         Receive fast access to top doctors
             “The surgeon who did the re-sectioning of my          and hospitals across the country
              colon only does colon care. That’s her thing.
              The oncologist only deals with colon and rectal      Extend Healthnetwork access
              cancer. They’re experts in a very specific area.”     beyond your immediate family

                                                                   Gain exclusive access to
                    “It’s because of Healthnetwork                 educational events
                 I was able to move up the timeline.               Get ŒŽ/’ access and trigger a high

                    Who knows what would have                      priority medical request through
                     happened if I’d had to wait.”                 the GOLD portal
                                                                   Access customized travel advisor
                                                                   reports for overseas travel

                The surgeon removed about a quarter of             Work with your own personal
              Lisa’s colon—far less than what the local            experienced medical coordinator
              surgeon had indicated would need to be               for the duration of your request
              removed—as well as all the lymph nodes in the
              colon, and then Lisa underwent three months          Contribute to Healthnetwork’s
              of chemotherapy. Genetic testing revealed            donations to medical research
              a genetic mutation likely caused her cancer,
              which eased Lisa’s mind knowing it was
              nothing she did or didn’t do, while at the same   To become a new GOLD supporter
              time adding concern for her kids and siblings    or renew your support, please
              who now need to have genetic testing done.       contact Meghan Fortuna at
                                                               mfortuna@healthnetworkfoundation.org.
              If I’d Had to Wait…

              While still shocked at how quickly her health    Tax ID     -
              changed, Lisa is tremendously grateful for the   All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest
              care she received at Memorial Sloan Kettering    extent allowed by U.S. tax law.
              and for the connection to Healthnetwork
              through Vistage. “I was not interested in



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