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The team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, St. Luke's Hospital and Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology and Oncology wanted to wish Phil Decker the best of luck at the Boston Marathon this Monday.

 Team members in order of appearance:

• Melissa Coulter, ARNP, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & Oncology
• Beth Beckett, oncology dietitian, Nassif Community Cancer Center
• Mary Beth Peiffer, oncology dietitian, Nassif Community Cancer Center
• Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & Oncology Nurses
• Andrea Watkinson, director, Nassif Community Cancer Center
• Laura MacKenzie, massage therapist, Nassif Community Cancer Center
• Dr. Bharat Jenigiri, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & Oncology
• Rebecca Moore, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & Oncology
• Matt Schmitz, Cancer Exercise Specialist, Nassif Community Cancer Center
• Dr. Dustin Arnold, chief medical officer, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital
• Casey Greene, vice president and chief operating officer, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital
• Michelle Niermann, president and CEO, UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids
• Dr. Alecia Allen, UnityPoint Clinic
• Connie Dietiker, care coordinator, Nassif Community Cancer Center

Watch the video here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyFv4O4Dcec

Decker, who is currently battling stage IV colon cancer with the help of his team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been an inspiration to all who hear his incredible story. To help raise awareness about colon cancer, Phil will be running the Boston Marathon this coming Monday, April 18, 2022, while raising money for two organizations -- the I Know Jack Foundation and Children's Cancer Connection.

If you'd like to support his fundraiser, you can donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/phibosmar...

To learn more about Phil's cancer journey, read this story: https://www.communitycancercenter.org...

Phil joined Dr. Dustin Arnold on the podcast to discuss the care he's received and his mission to raise awareness. Listen here:

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