St. Joseph Cancer Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Smith entered St. Joseph Cancer Center for his routine check-up. As he waited in line, he overheard a delivery driver whispering to himself: 'I hope they don’t run out of those cookies again.' Curious, Mr. Smith peered around and saw a large box labeled ‘cookies’ on the delivery truck. He leaned closer and heard the driver mutter, ‘If only I could sneak some into my neighbor’s house!’ Turns out, Mrs. Johnson next door had a sweet tooth but was on a strict diet. The next day, Mr. Smith brought her a fresh batch from the clinic kitchen, and their friendship blossomed over shared treats.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver left a box of donuts on the clinic’s front steps before hurrying off. Later that day, one of the nurses found them and brought them into the staff room. By lunchtime, everyone had tried one—and discovered they were filled with something suspiciously resembling mashed potatoes instead of traditional filling. It turned out that an enthusiastic but mischievous neighbor had swapped the donut fillings as a prank. The next morning, everyone in the clinic was laughing about it over breakfast, and the whole incident became a fond memory for the staff.

3. One day, while waiting in the lobby, a regular asked aloud, ‘I wonder if they’ve found that lost stethoscope yet?’ The nurse glanced up and replied, ‘Not yet, sir.’ And just then, everyone heard a faint beeping sound coming from behind the reception desk… Everyone froze for a moment, but it turned out to be just the heart monitor of an elderly neighbor who dozed off next to the desk. The nurse smiled and said, 'Mr. Jenkins, you’re making quite a racket!' Everyone had a good laugh, and the story became a regular joke among patients.

4. In the quiet hallway outside the oncology ward, someone had left behind a brightly wrapped package labeled 'Free Gift'. Curious patients and visitors began gathering around it, wondering who could have forgotten such a thoughtful surprise. Finally, an orderly picked up the package and announced over the intercom: ‘Attention everyone—we found a mysterious gift here. It’s addressed to “Someone Who Needs Cheer Up Most”. If that’s you, please come claim your present!’ The hall erupted in laughter as people realized they’d all been fooled by a well-meaning neighbor.}