Greg Sinner of Hastings
For Hastings resident Greg Sinner, life changed on February 1, 2023, when he was told he had cancer.
“One minute, life is routine and running fast; then the doctor sits you down and tells you that you have cancer, and everything changes.”
Right away, Sinner was put in touch with the Morrison Cancer Center and Dr. M. Sitki Copur, where he had an appointment a few days later. Dr. Copur created an aggressive plan of radiation and chemotherapy to shrink Sinner’s tumor. The goal was to shrink the tumor and prepare for surgery in Omaha. Now, following that surgery and a long recovery, Sinner is feeling better and working toward full recovery.
“I feel pretty good and I get to watch my grandkids grow up,” he said. “I still experience some setbacks but that’s cancer. I just need to keep a good mental attitude.”
“Cancer can be very dark at times but you gotta stay strong both mentally and physically,” he said. “Having a strong support team is a must. I owe my continued success to my wife, Kathy.”
Sinner praised the Morrison Cancer Center and its staff for helping him on his cancer journey.
“From the time you enter to the time you leave, they know who you are. That’s part of that mental thing. They understand what we as patients are going through.”
He said he was impressed with Dr. Copur and his entire team, and how they had a great relationship with the specialty surgeons he needed in Omaha. Also, Dr. Copur is always open to patient calls and questions.
The Morrison Cancer Center “is run top-notch. The doctors are leaders in their field and they show that through their decisions and how they approach the problem,” Sinner said. “They are very knowledgeable, compassionate and caring, and always willing to do what they need to make you comfortable.”
“I want the people of this region to know that we have what we need right here on the Mary Lanning Healthcare campus,” Sinner said. “We’re blessed to have the Morrison center right in our own backyard. And we need to use the Morrison center and Mary Lanning so we can keep it and it stays viable.”
In addition to MCC services, Sinner spent time on the Mary Lanning Healthcare campus for things like the PET scanner and other surgery prep visits.
“We have, I feel, some of the best facilities around,” Sinner said. “The help that we Midwesterners like to have, in a way we like to have it, is right here, it’s local and it’s tied to Mary Lanning. They have built an exceptional institution here.”
