University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute

11/11/2025

Who’s ready to meet our 4 Fall 2025 intern specialists?!

Meet Cristian!

Q: Where are you from?
A: Greeley, CO

Q: What’s a fun fact about you?
A: I like to think I’m a cycling machine! 🚴‍♀️🚵‍♀️

Q: Why did you choose to become a part of the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute?
A: When I was searching for internship opportunities, I came across many great options, but the UNCCRI stood out because it offered something deeper, a truly hands-on experience with a meaningful purpose.

Q: What have you enjoyed the most about your experience?
A: The rehab center has not only highlighted some of my strengths but, more importantly, has helped me refine skills and traits that can only be developed through real, hands-on experience.

Q: How will your experience at the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute impact your future career?
A: The sense of family within the clinic is something I will always hold onto. From building connections with patients and witnessing their courage to forming strong, lasting relationships with my peers. Alongside that, I will carry the skills that were developed such as Adaptability, confidence, and punctuality.

11/01/2025

The Super Mario crew showed up to work with our patients this Halloween!
Who’s your favorite character?

10/17/2025

Congratulations to Buck Covington on defending his dissertation! Your growth, dedication, and passion have inspired everyone around you. So excited to see all that’s ahead for you, Dr. Covington!

09/19/2025

07/09/2025

"A champion is simply someone who did not give up when they wanted to."--Tom Landry

We had a building FULL of champions this morning working hard and getting stronger! There is no BREAK in Summer Break for these Cancer Exercise Specialists, they are doing their thing... building up champions!!

06/11/2025

Another great group of interns! Team bonding over some pickleball on this beautiful Colorado day!

05/22/2025

Christmas came early to UNCCRI! We got a much needed upgrade that will allow our patients to work out on these top of the line treadmills. A big thanks to all those who have graciously donated to the Institute, your generosity allowed us to make this happen! And a big shout out to UNC's Facilities Management (Moving & Electrical) and Parking Services who made this big job run unbelievably smooth! University of Northern Colorado, UNC

05/07/2025

That’s a wrap on the Spring 2025 semester! We are so grateful for each and every one of these brilliant minds coming with such passion to selflessly impact the lives of our cancer survivors at UNCCRI.

Spring Cancer Exercise Specialists,
While we hate to see you go, we wish each of you the very best in your future careers and prosperous futures. We can’t thank you enough for every single hour you have poured into the success of this facility and patients. You have truly impacted not only our patients, but also the staff and each other. Go do great things and never let go of the level of compassion you’ve had during your time here.

05/05/2025

Q&A with Rocky, one of our 3 Cancer Exercise Specialists from CSU!

Q: Where are you from?
A: Columbus, GA

Q: What’s a fun fact about you?
A: I can bench press more than twice my body weight.

Q: Why did you choose to become a part of the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute?
A: The palpable enthusiasm I saw when meeting the employees gave me confidence that the clinic would be a constructive and friendly environment to learn and develop in.

Q: What have you enjoyed the most about your experience?
A: I enjoy getting to know patients and coworkers, and forming bonds through shared experience. It feels like I’m making a genuine impact in peoples’ lives.

Q: How will your experience at the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute impact your future career?
A: This experience has taught me to assess individuals, and develop a routine to match their desired outcomes while addressing unique limitations each patient experiences. I have learned to be more attentive and improved my ability to solve problems quickly.

05/02/2025

Meet Adelaide!

Q: Where are you from?
A: Las Vegas

Q: What’s a fun fact about you?
A: I like to rock climb.

Q: Why did you choose to become a part of the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute?
A: Cancer is something that you can not control, and I think educating patients on ways to mitigate the effects of treatment and the cancer itself such as exercise gives them their sense of control back. I just wanted to be a part of that.

Q: What have you enjoyed the most about your experience?
A: I enjoy watching patients learn how to correct their form on their own because that means they are understanding how the movement should feel. I love when a patient tells me that they like an exercise that I give them as well as seeing them progress on the more challenging ones.

Q: How will your experience at the UNC Cancer Rehabilitation Institute impact your future career?
A: My experience here has taught me so much about how I work and what environments I work best in. Through this experience I have become more confidant in my ability to learn things very quickly going from no experience in this area to a lot of applicable skills that I can use in future jobs.