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Vivianette Ortiz, Volunteer

| FCS Brooksville/Virtual

“Once I chose to continue my educational journey
in Puerto Rico, my decision to stay with the FCS
Foundation as a virtual volunteer was a simple one
to make. The time I have spent over the last year
both at the FCS Brooksville Cancer Center and then
as a virtual volunteer has been so enlightening.
I am always excited to volunteer on my days because of
the amazing efforts of the Foundation to help as many
patients as possible. The virtual volunteer program
has taught me many valuable lessons that I will always
keep in mind. Being able to make a difference and
help people from behind my computer screen has
been a very humbling experience, and I hope to
continue to grow with FCS Foundation in the future.”

Jim Summers,Volunteer Lead

& former FCS patient

| Tampa

“Diagnosed and treated at FCS Medical Park for
large B-cell lymphoma, I returned to work and a
“normal” life with a new title—Cancer Survivor. To
this day I am eternally thankful to Dr. Rafael Blanco
and the wonderful, dedicated nurses at FCS. They
helped me through some of the darkest days of
my life.

Upon my retirement in the fall of 2015, I traveled,
rested, played some golf and spoke with my wife
about how I could “give back.” I knew where I needed to be. My volunteer commitment at
the Medical Park office of FCS began in February 2017. My experience has been nothing short
of amazing. I have enjoyed working with the nurses, some of whom ministered to me when I
was a patient. I have gained so much satisfaction and gratification engaging with the patients,
those going through their own personal journeys. I hope that my being there has helped. I
certainly get more out of it than I put in, that is for sure! It has been, and continues to be, a
fantastic way to serve others.”