Markey Cancer Center

I found an article on uknow.uky.edu titled, "UK Doctor Competing in Triathlon to Benefit His Cancer Patients", written by Allison Perry.
A triathlon is a three part race in which participants usually compete in running, swimming, and biking. The Louisville Ironman is a triathlon that consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 26.2 mile run, and a 112 mile bike ride. The article explains how Dr. Jonathon Feddock, a radiation oncologist, competed in the race to raise money for the brachytherapy program at the Markey Cancer Center. Brachytherapy is a form of radiation that is intended to treat a cancerous tumor without effecting any parts of the body surrounding it. Since this type of treatment is very limited, the Markey Cancer Center must treat patients from all around the state. With a growing number of patients, the program is in need of a more efficient system. Funds would help to combine all areas of the hospital that involve brachytherapy and improve equipment. The renovations would also improve staff efficiency, allow the doctors to see what they predict to be double the amount of patients per day, and improve the patient's experience. These changes are almost essential as Kentucky has some of the highest cancer rates in the nation. For me, this also raises a couple of questions, such as, could these funds benefit any other area of the hospital? If so, which areas? And what would improve? Do any other doctors compete or participate in any other type of fundraisers for the hospital? What could these changes mean for the overall health of Kentucky? This article was very informative and fun, however I probably would not use this source as a topic for a documentary. It did show readers how passionate the staff that work for UK healthcare are, which could be a good point to bring up in a documentary about any of the healthcare buildings on campus. Also, I think it would be a good source to reference when talking about service in the community. This article definitely provokes more research on UK healthcare in general, and more specifically, the Markey Cancer Center.