CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Deborah Young’s cancer journey began as she was guiding others along their own.
In September 2023, Young was hired to work the front desk at Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY, stewarding patients from one exam room to the next. Only a few years prior, the clinic began offering free CT scans for a window of time each fall.
At first, Young was hesitant to take advantage, preferring to give priority to her elderly patients who “don’t get the attention that they need.” But in the end, she relented. To this day, she’s glad she did…