Cancer
How one cancer patient grew to love her hospital.
Darcey Meus learned to embrace, not just endure, her challenging care
Page Leggett
Contributing Writer
Published Dec. 16, 2024
Darcey Meus cherishes every moment with her daughter, Esther, now that she has finished aggressive treatments for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. "My relationship with my caregivers was a partnership," she said. "We had the same goal: getting me healthy and home to my daughter.” Photo by Nan Gray.
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