Local Musician Breaks New Ground in Breast Cancer Care
Note to Patients: The following news is posted for archival purposes only. Scripps is no longer accepting new patients for proton therapy.
Ukulele player is first breast cancer patient treated in San Diego with protons
Anastasia Custis Berkheimer, a 71-year-old ukulele player from La Mesa, became the first patient to complete proton therapy for breast cancer in San Diego County.
See the Celebration
See the Celebration
Watch a video of Anastasia and the Ukulele Babes celebrating the conclusion of her breast cancer treatment at Scripps Proton Therapy Center.
Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast Cancer Treatment
Learn more about treatment for breast cancer at Scripps in San Diego.