Jacksonville, Fl \u2014 Marking 20 years in Jacksonville, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute has treated countless patients young and old. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s safe to say they\u2019ve probably seen it all. But it\u2019s possible that one patient created a memorial that may not be rivaled. <\/p>\n
Ruth Levins was introduced to UFPTI when she was diagnosed in November 2024. She had a 5 cm tumor in her brain, roughly the size of a lime. Her doctors think had probably been there for decades. <\/p>\n
She knew proton therapy was a more precise treatment, and pursued treatment at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. <\/p>\n
Throughout her five-and-a-half weeks of treatment, Ruth had to wear a mask each time to keep her head still and isolate the tumor. <\/p>\n
After treatment was done, she wanted to turn a negative into a positive. <\/p>\n
\u201cThink about a full-blown hockey mask, and I converted it into my disco mummy or disco ball head. I have to thank my brother believe it or not because he\u2019s the one that helped me come up with the idea.\u201c, said Levins. <\/p>\n
She says the symbol of the success of her journey is now on display in her house. <\/p>\n
And when she completed treatment – Ruth rang Aud\u2019s Chime. She didn\u2019t realize how heavy it was. She described the amazing feeling of emotions as she celebrated with her treatment team. <\/p>\n
Ruth\u2019s tumor will always be there and she\u2019ll be monitored for the rest of her life. But her outlook is extraordinarily positive. <\/p>\n
Here is the full interview with Ruth Levins:<\/p>\n
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