Exempla Comprehensive Cancer Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the waiting room of Exempla Comprehensive Cancer Center, a little girl named Sophie kept pointing at something behind the reception desk. No one else seemed to notice her excitement until the nurse finally turned around and saw… nothing. But Sophie insisted it was there, waving at them every time she looked away. Finally, an oncologist walked over and asked Sophie what she saw. With a big smile, she pointed again: ‘A unicorn!’ The doctor laughed and said, ‘Sophie, you’re imagining things.’ To which Sophie replied, ‘No, Doctor! I just haven’t seen him today yet.’

2. In the waiting room of Exempla Comprehensive Cancer Center, an elderly man brought his dog for a check-up. The usually stoic canine suddenly perked up and started wagging its tail when a nurse wearing a brightly colored scrubs approached. As she bent down to greet the dog, her scrubs flared out like a clown suit, causing the animal to yelp in surprise. The whole waiting room burst into laughter, including the old man who exclaimed, 'That’s the most entertaining vet visit I’ve ever had!'

3. In the waiting room of Exempla Comprehensive Cancer Center, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Please keep your cell phone conversations to a whisper—cancer cells can overhear.’ Soon after, an elderly gentleman in the waiting area whispered into his phone: 'Honey, I’m just having my annual check-up.' A nurse discreetly approached him and asked if he was okay. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'Don’t worry, Nurse, she’s just checking for metastases.'

4. In the waiting room of Exempla Comprehensive Cancer Center, every Monday at exactly 3 PM, a mysterious voice announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that today’s coffee is especially strong.’ One day, an exhausted delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does everyone look so relieved when they hear about the strong coffee?’ A gruff old man replied, ‘Because it means our appointment isn’t for another hour!’ The weekly ritual ended with a collective sigh of relief as patients pretended not to notice each other smiling.