- July 12, 2025
Over 300 cancer survivors and family members gathered for the Halifax Health — Cancer Center for Hope 2025 Celebrate Life event at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Saturday, June 7.
The annual event held in June, National Cancer Survivor Month, recognizes those who are currently in treatment and those that have fought the disease.
“Each year, it’s a true privilege to celebrate our survivors at this annual breakfast,” said Julie Roth, service line administrator at Halifax Health — Cancer Center for Hope. “Hearing our patients share their journeys is incredibly moving, and we’re deeply grateful to walk alongside them in their stories of strength and hope.”
The event included remarks from the Cancer Center’s benefactor, Charles L. Grant, also a cancer survivor, and testimonials from other survivors including Elizabeth Patterson, Brittany Taylor and Donna Victory. A partner in the Arts in Medicine program with Cancer Center for Hope, The Hub on Canal, an art gallery in New Smyrna Beach, was present to provide an art project for attendees, and 40 attendees were gifted plant centerpieces donated by Lindley’s Garden Center.
“There are more than 18 million cancer survivors in the United States alone,” Roth said. “This community reminds us that life does not stop with a diagnosis — it continues with purpose, strength and the power to inspire others. Their stories are a testament to resilience, and they represent the hope we strive to share every day.”
To learn more about the programs and treatments offered by Halifax Health – Cancer Center for Hope, visit halifaxhealth.org/cancercare or call 386-425-HOPE.
