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A Duke Employee's Cancer Diagnosis Changed Everything
At 37, in the best shape of his life, Assistant Vice President for Duke Student Affairs Clay Adams was diagnosed with stage II colorectal cancer — a diagnosis that came as a complete surprise. He recently shared his journey from that life-changing moment in January 2016 through surgery, treatment, and recovery — and how early action, expert care at Duke Health and strong support from loved ones made all the difference.
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A 'Best Employer'
For years, Duke has ranked among the best institutions in the country for students and patients as a top university and hospital with some of the best graduate programs. Now, Duke's name is cropping up on prestigious lists that represent a different constituency — the more than 30,000 faculty and staff at Duke.
Celebrate the Employees Who Make Duke Shine
Every day across Duke University and Duke University Health System, colleagues bring our shared values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery and excellence to life. They lend a hand, share an idea, solve a problem, or simply make someone’s day brighter. There’s an easy way to say thank you or congratulations on the Making a Difference Blog.
