Swedish Cancer Care Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the clinic’s parking lot—a small wooden carving of a smiling doctor, holding a stethoscope and wearing a lab coat. Nobody remembered seeing it before. Curious, he asked around, but everyone said they’d never seen it either. Finally, an old janitor mentioned that maybe it was just some prank from a local artist. The next day, another delivery driver found a tiny model of a crying nurse, standing next to the smiling doctor. Turns out, someone had been leaving little figurines overnight—each one more adorable than the last.

2. In the early afternoon, a young child visiting her grandmother pointed excitedly and asked, ‘Mom, why is that statue crying?’ Everyone looked up—and indeed, one of the clinic’s decorative figures seemed to be shedding tears. A nearby delivery driver overheard the commotion and joked, 'It’s not crying—just rusting!' Soon everyone laughed, realizing it was just an old statue in need of some maintenance. The little girl giggled and said, 'Then maybe it needs a hug?' And they all agreed—it definitely did.

3. At dawn, when most clinics are quiet, a janitor cleaning the Swedish Cancer Care Center noticed an unusual sight: rows of tiny, brightly colored flowers arranged outside each door. Curious, he followed one trail that led him past the cafeteria and into the staff parking lot. There, amidst the cars, stood a small, cheerful delivery driver humming softly as she placed colorful bouquets next to every doctor’s vehicle. ‘Morning, Mr. Janitor,’ she greeted with a smile. ‘Just leaving these little surprises for our brave warriors today.’ Turns out, it was just another day at the Swedish Cancer Care Center—where even flowers were delivered with a touch of Swedish hospitality.

4. At lunchtime, a nurse glanced out the window and saw something odd—an old man wearing a paper hat with ‘Cancer King’ printed on it was dancing around the clinic's entrance, singing softly to himself. Curious, she stepped outside for a closer look. The old man noticed her and waved cheerfully, still humming along. Turned out he was just a regular delivering snacks to patients, celebrating his first day without chemo. Everyone burst into laughter as he danced away, leaving behind a trail of Swedish fish candies.