About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near Duke Cancer Center North Durham and noticed something odd: a small bird kept circling the parking lot, as if searching for something. 'What on earth is that bird doing?' he wondered aloud. As he watched, the bird swooped down and landed right next to an open window. Startled, the delivery driver called out, ‘Hey, are you lost little guy?’ Suddenly, from inside came a voice: “No, I’m just waiting for my chemotherapy to finish!” Everyone burst into laughter—even the bird seemed amused.
2. One day, a delivery driver parked his truck near Duke Cancer Center North Durham and noticed something peculiar in the backseat—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curious but cautious, he decided not to open it himself. As he drove away, he wondered what could be inside that package. Later that evening, while unloading boxes, he accidentally dropped one on his toe. Turns out, it was just some old newspapers from the center's recycling bin.
3. One night, a delivery driver parked his truck near Duke Cancer Center North Durham and noticed something strange glowing in the parking lot. Curious, he approached only to discover it was just an abandoned glow-in-the-dark exercise ball left by a late-night jogger. As he picked up the ball, he heard someone laughing from behind. Turning around, he saw an old man watering plants nearby. ‘Ah,’ said the neighbor with a twinkle in his eye, ‘just my lucky charm against cancer center ghosts!’ The delivery driver shook his head, grinned, and drove off, wondering if maybe Duke’s patients needed more laughter than medicine that night.
4. One afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck near Duke Cancer Center North Durham and noticed something odd on the dashboard. 'What’s this strange glowing orb?' he wondered aloud. As he leaned closer, the orb pulsed gently, casting an eerie blue glow. Startled, he jumped back into his truck and drove off, muttering about ghosts and cancer centers. Later that evening, while unpacking deliveries, he found the same glowing orb nestled among some medical supplies—a Christmas light he'd accidentally left in the truck earlier.