Siteman Cancer Center

12/17/2025

Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, shares his secret to staying grounded: a dedicated hour to worry and wonder. One hour every two weeks opens up space for more life and renews his ability to stay positive. It's a practice he credits to his time with Siteman nurses.

Watch or listen to the most recent "This Is Cancer" episode, which also features his WashU Medicine medical oncologist Dr. Reimers, wherever you get your podcasts: https://bit.ly/4qfaJX4

12/17/2025

Last night deserves another look. , and so do you! 💙 💛 💜

12/16/2025

12/12/2025

We ❤️ our Siteman Kids!

12/11/2025

Listen as WashU Medicine medical oncologist, Melissa Reimers, MD, shares her perspective on treating Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer.

Travis continues to credit his livelihood to Dr. Reimers’ compassion, drive, and expertise. For more on their uplifting relationship, watch or listen to the most recent “This Is Cancer” episode wherever you get your podcasts: https://youtu.be/GTPMEyqNSLo

12/09/2025

Rory, a patient at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital, lit up the room tonight — and the Christmas tree — at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.

Happy holidays!

12/03/2025

Happy Holidays! The NEW "This is Cancer" episode features a very special guest, Santa Claus.

Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, shares how his cancer journey prompted him to “live his best life." That meant growing his beard and putting on a red suit each year to bring joy to kids with cancer.

AVAILABLE NOW! Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://youtu.be/GTPMEyqNSLo

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, shares a perspective that left our podcast hosts speechless — and nearly everyone in tears. His story reminds us of the unexpected gifts and thankfulness found even during life’s most challenging times.

This special discussion of living with metastatic disease is featured in the latest episode of “This is Cancer,” available wherever you get your podcasts — or watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTPMEyqNSLo

11/25/2025

For Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we stopped by Show Me St. Louis to spread the word: screening saves lives, early detection matters — and support is here for patients and families.

Learn more from WashU Medicine radiation oncologist Pamela Samson, MD, and Lillie Jackson of the American Cancer Society.

Both experts highlighted that finding lung cancer early dramatically improves treatment outcomes

11/22/2025

Looking for a feel-good story?

Mellve Shahid, co-founder of The Empowerment Network Inc. St. Louis, delivers.

He brings together a community of men who speak freely about their shared cancer journey and encourages others to take a leadership role in their own health.

https://www.survivornet.com/prostate-cancer-men-beating-the-odds/from-a-whisper-to-a-roar-mellves-mission/

SurvivorNet

11/21/2025

What a night!

On Thursday, we celebrated with Pedal the Cause and hundreds of enthusiastic fundraisers, donors, participants, volunteers and other supporters of the nonprofit and its annual cycling and other events.

Thanks to them and tens of thousands more, Pedal the Cause raised $5,042,167 this year in support of WashU Medicine research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Together, we are saving lives!

Learn more about Pedal the Cause’s tremendous impact: https://pedalthecause.org/impact-overview/