Halifax Health Celebrates Over 300 Cancer Survivors at Annual ‘Celebrate Life’ Event

Daytona Beach, FL – (June 12, 2025)  Over 300 cancer survivors and family members gathered for the Halifax Health - Cancer Center for Hope 2025 Celebrate Life event at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Saturday, June 7th. The annual event held in June, National Cancer Survivor Month, recognizes those who are currently in treatment and those that have fought the disease. 

“Each year, it’s a true privilege to celebrate our survivors at this annual breakfast,” says Julie Roth, Service Line Administrator at Halifax Health – Cancer Center for Hope. “Hearing our patients share their journeys is incredibly moving, and we’re deeply grateful to walk alongside them in their stories of strength and hope.” 

The event included remarks from the Cancer Center’s benefactor, Charles L. Grant, also a cancer survivor, and testimonials from other survivors including Elizabeth Patterson, Brittany Taylor, and Donna Victory. A partner in the Arts in Medicine program with our Cancer Center for Hope, The Hub on Canal, an art gallery in New Smyrna Beach, was present to provide an art project for attendees, and 40 lucky attendees were gifted plant centerpieces donated by Lindley’s Garden Center. 

“There are more than 18 million cancer survivors in the United States alone,” says Roth. “This community reminds us that life does not stop with a diagnosis—it continues with purpose, strength and the power to inspire others. Their stories are a testament to resilience, and they represent the hope we strive to share every day.” 

To learn more about the programs and treatments offered by Halifax Health – Cancer Center for Hope, visit halifaxhealth.org/cancercare or call 386.425.HOPE.

About Halifax Health

Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fourteen specialties to the area.

Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, including a 5 STAR rating in the CMS Quality of Patient Care, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure and knee and hip replacement. Halifax Health Hospice is repeatedly honored as the Top Rated and Most Recommended Hospice in Central Florida, underscoring its commitment to providing the highest level of care. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.