Spring 2024 5 that fight cancer) and immunotherapy (which helps the immune system fight cancer). Eades, who has since retired from law enforcement, continued to work throughout his treatments. When he began to experience difficult treatment side effects, his nurses were there to help him manage them. “The nurses were absolutely fantastic, knowledgeable and very personable,” Eades says. “They were professional in every way.” His last treatment was in November 2020. “Fortunately, my final PET scan showed no cancer cells,” he says. Getting on with life More than three years later, Eades remains cancer-free. “He’s doing great,” Dr. Basha notes. “These are the blessings in life that come after you get through the storm,” Eades says. He’s grateful for the excellent care he received from his doctors and nurses at Riverside Healthcare. For Eades, the expertise of his team and receiving highly advanced treatment so close to home was something that stood out throughout the journey. “I hope that those who are stricken with cancer get to experience their care and their services,” Eades says. “They were absolutely the backbone of what got me through this, and I can’t thank them enough.” Here for every step of your cancer journey The Riverside Cancer Institute provides all the care you need, close to home. To learn more, visit RiversideHealthcare.org/cancer. INSET LEFT: Shane Eades (right) with his wife, Alonna, and daughter, Aspen. INSET RIGHT: Shane Eades with his sons, TJ (left) and Cam, and his daughter, Aspen.
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