SAVI Sister Stories
Meet our SAVI Sister Healthcare Providers
Linda H.
San Diego, CA
“When I first considered radiation, I wouldn’t have thought it possible not to have side effects – but that was the case with SAVI.”
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Melissa B.
Warner Springs, CA
“It’s hard to imagine a treatment for cancer that could be more painless.”
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Leanna S.
Northwest Ohio
(Treated in Phoenix, AZ)
“I was delighted to be the first SAVI patient. It’s been nearly four years since I was treated with SAVI, and I certainly have never regretted the choice I made.”
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Judy D.
Fountain Hills, AZ
“For a working or busy woman, SAVI is fantastic. My treatment lasted a week and I worked the whole time.”
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Rebecca W.
Daytona Beach, FL
“I liked the way the radiation could be individually controlled in each of the catheters and aimed precisely at the tumor area.”
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Kathy B.
Cary, NC
“The long term benefit of SAVI is that it spared so much healthy tissue from unnecessary radiation…I feel so fortunate that SAVI was an option for me.”
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Betty G.
Irving, TX
“SAVI was the right choice for me because I could function as a daughter, caregiver, business owner, author and friend.”
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Gwen B.
Daytona Beach, FL
“I couldn’t stop working…I liked that the treatment process could be completed in a week.”
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Kay L.
Sanibel, FL
“I just want women to know about their treatment choices…I feel very fortunate that I was a candidate for SAVI and to have the outcome that I did.”
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Sheryl D.
Vero Beach, FL
“SAVI is amazing…in two months time, I discovered a lump, had surgery and utilized SAVI to be breast cancer-free.”
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Elizabeth G.
Whittier, CA
“I was so blessed that my doctors were open to offering me the latest technology.”
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April H.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
“I will be forever grateful for SAVI because the 5-day treatment enabled me to be by my husband’s side when God called him home.”
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Charlotte J.
Skagway, AK
“I’m so grateful for SAVI because I was back home – and back to my gardening business – in no time.”
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Joanne C.
La Canada, CA
“I went to two weddings with the device in me, and it didn’t change my appearance in any way.”
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Joanne L.
San Diego, CA
“For such a negative situation, I feel like I had a very positive outcome.”
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Terri K.
Niles, IL
“I hope someday everyone is a candidate for treatment with SAVI.”
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Jody S.
Boynton Beach, FL
“I feel lucky – considering I had cancer, it was a positive experience.”
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Deatra M.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
“The latest technology made the difference for me and I was able to go on with my life in such a short time.”
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Sharon B.
Williamstown, NJ
“[Without SAVI], I wouldn’t have been able to go to the gym, to write, to think creatively — all the things I enjoy doing.”
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Amy B.
San Diego, CA
“The treatment went by in the blink of an eye…I was back to daily activities in a few days.”
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Cheryl P.
Kansas City, MO
“I can’t tell you how fortunate I feel that I was able to have the SAVI procedure and get on with my life.”
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Raylene G.
San Jacinto, CA
“I am extremely grateful for how easy the SAVI treatment was.”
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Patricia C.
Woodbridge, VA
“I hope one day technology will enable every woman to get treatment like this.”
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Dana T.
Terre Haute, IN
“SAVI allows you to put the situation behind you and move on as quickly as possible.”
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Liz L.
Boynton Beach, FL
“Even though I had cancer, it was a very uplifting experience.”
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Sheryl C.
Yuma, AZ
“I chose SAVI because I wanted the least amount of radiation possible.”
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Gloria S.
Leesburg, FL
“If I had to have cancer, I think I had the best experience possible.”
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Rita Z.
Wellington, FL
“SAVI is an amazing technology that is making it easier for women to get the radiation they need.”
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Karla R.
Wheaton, IL
“I am extremely grateful SAVI helped me avoid six weeks of radiation.”
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Jan R.
Delray Beach, FL
“I felt great relief knowing the radiation would only go to the specific areas and not the entire breast.”
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Leslie R.
El Cajon, CA
“The SAVI system made it possible for me to keep my life in balance.”
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Karen T.
Scottsdale, AZ
“[SAVI] is an amazing option – the more women that know about it, the better!”
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Cathy M.
Portland, OR
“SAVI truly did make [cancer] a minor inconvenience in my life.”
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Sandy H.
Orange, CA
“It’s amazing to me how far we’ve come in treating breast cancer.”
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Debbie C.
Indianapolis, IN
“When [the doctor] explained the way SAVI worked, I just knew this was exactly what I wanted.”
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Maureen B.
Myrtle Beach, SC
“It was less than 3 weeks from surgery to catheter removal – you can’t get any better than that.”
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Lucy R.
Powder Springs, GA
“I have nothing but praise for the SAVI system and the treatments which it allowed me to receive.”
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Marci W.
Indianapolis, IN
“I would highly recommend to candidates for this type of radiation treatment to GO FOR IT!”
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Dorothy P.
Hoodsport, WA
“I’m so glad my radiation oncologist told me about SAVI – I think it’s well worth it.”
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Aurelia S.
Indianapolis, IN
“The big “C” is no longer a death sentence – it’s a temporary inconvenience.”
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Carol C.
Boca Raton, FL
“After SAVI, I started feeling better right away and was back to normal pretty quickly.”
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Gracie P.
La Jolla, CA
“I am so lucky and blessed to have been able to choose SAVI.”
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Bonnie T.
Indianapolis, IN
“I don’t feel I had to suffer greatly to survive…Thank you, SAVI!”
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Nina B.
Oakland, CA
“I’m so glad I took the time to research SAVI because it turned out to be the best option for me.”
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Joyce D.
Sparks, NV
“I just had no idea everything could be handled so quickly and easily. It was over before I knew it.”
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Carol B.
Houston, TX
“I was initially anxious, but… this has been as stress-free as it could possibly be.”
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Leslie R.
Memphis, TN
“I did not experience a decrease in my energy level and there was no pain and no skin irritation…I felt like a Bionic Woman!”
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Mary S.
Glen Ellyn, IL
“If you are in need of radiation, and this is an option for you, go with it.”
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Margie L.
Las Vegas, NV
“I had no discomfort at all having the SAVI in. I actually told my sister that if I couldn’t see the tube…I wouldn’t even know a device was inside of my breast!”
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Cheryl C.
West Chicago, IL
“The biggest benefit of SAVI for me was that I was able to go about my daily routine without any side effects…I couldn’t believe that treatment was done in only 5 days.”
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Carol S.
Bradenton, FL
“I was very nervous. But I had no reason to be so concerned.”
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Joyce C.
Sparks, NV
““…it didn’t bother me during the five days, and it was just as smooth coming out as it was going in.”
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Gloria M.
Holly Hill, FL
“The two best things about SAVI are that it only takes five days and then you are done, and the fact that it exposes your body to the smallest amount of radiation.”
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Susie L.
Temple, TX
“Six weeks of radiation treatments would have taken away time from my family and friends and my work.”
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Laura B.
Port Orange, FL
“We can’t wait to get our lives back to normal and with SAVI’s help, the wait is a little bit shorter!”
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Gloria F.
Port Orange, FL
“It was a very positive experience for me and I was glad to avoid the effects of external radiation.”
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Louise S.
Arlington, TX
“When the SAVI device was put in, I had no pain at all, no discomfort…I felt so lucky.”
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Catherine R.
Melbourne, FL
“I would absolutely tell a friend or anyone that if she has a choice and she is a candidate, SAVI is the way to go.”
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Dot F.
Pawleys Island, SC
“The best thing about SAVI is that the treatment is over in five days because the radiation is applied directly to the tumor site.”
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Victoria S.
New York, NY
“Although my SAVI was in for longer than I expected [due to Hurricane Sandy], I feel so lucky to have had the chance for partial breast radiation.”
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Mary N.
Vancouver, WA
“I wanted to return to a normal life as quickly as I could, with as little impact on my body as possible from unnecessary radiation to other parts of my body that didn’t need radiation.”
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Kay P.
North Palm Beach, FL
“Having the SAVI treatment was the best decision for me. It was relatively painless and knowing that my entire breast was not involved was comforting.”
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Beth K.
Dover, DE
“…the fact that side effects were minimal with this treatment was a major factor in my decision!”
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Eve L.
Chandler, AZ
“During my treatment, I felt no pain, only fatigue, and there were no complications throughout my entire SAVI experience.”
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Nina P.
Tacoma, WA
“I would and have told others that it was the best way to go. I liked the fact that it was only for a week and that you were not getting exposed to the radiation except in the spot it was needed.”
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Jeanne R.
Sun Lakes, AZ
“…when I found out I had early-stage breast cancer, I knew I wanted SAVI.”
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Indika M.
Queen Creek, AZ
“The best part was that SAVI was just five days and I was done. I was so glad to not have whole breast radiation…”
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Marlene K.
Sun Lakes, AZ
“This was a completely unknown journey for me but the doctors and the SAVI treatment took away all my fears!”
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Kathy C.
Royal Palm Beach, FL
“[My doctor] made me comfortable choosing SAVI, and knowing I was a good candidate gave me a little more hope.”
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Ann B.
Phoenix, AZ
“I’m so glad the timing was right and that I was a candidate for the SAVI applicator.”
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