The future is here when it comes to cancer treatment. In just a month, the new Proton Therapy Center will open at the University of Kansas Health System. That means patients and families won't have to travel hundreds of miles for this life-saving cancer therapy. The final phase before the grand opening… we are live inside and out of the proton center.

They are heroes on the battlefield, doctors on the front lines making sure those who are injured serving their country get the care they need. You’ll meet one doctor is doing that as the fighting intensifies in Ukraine and see how he's helping those battling severe hand injuries.

Spring is here and more of us back to outdoor running. And with the Boston Marathon just a few weeks away, it’s the unofficial start of marathon season, especially for student athletes. You’ll meet one young runner getting a leg up on his competition thanks to some pretty sophisticated 3D technology.

. Lynch Syndrome is a gene that one in every 300 us carry, it's hereditary and increases your chance for colon cancer. And you may not even know you have it. Our experts answer your questions and take us on tour through a giant inflatable colon. We’ll also unravel the mystery around colonoscopies.

Did you know that staying active not only keeps your body in shape but your brain, as well? We’ll look at the steps you can take to ward off dementia and stay active and healthy in mind, body and soul as we age. Frank Boal, a familiar sportscaster in Kansas City, joins to share how he keeps physically active in retirement.

Stephanie Meyer donated a kidney to a stranger. She recently celebrated World Kidney Day by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. She and the recipient of her kidney share the whole experience.

We’ll take you live behind the scenes to our operating rooms to find out what it takes to be a nurse at the health system. We’ll look at what’s driving the demand and talk about opportunities in nursing. Guests include: Karin Porter-Williamson, MD, Palliative Care; Marilyn Parker, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACHPN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Medicine; and social worker Kate Shoemaker.

Colette Lasack, our health system's vice president of revenue cycle, and social worker Colleen Booz Dittrich discuss patient assistance and community resources.

Metastatic bone cancer are three words no one wants to hear. But there are state of the art treatments being offered at the health system that mean you won't need more treatments afterward. Musculoskeletal oncologist and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kyle Sweeney is joined by his patient Mary Alice to talk about treatment today. Active treatment provides improved quality of life for those living with metastatic bone cancer.