Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center quieted down, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The hospital’s parking lot seemed to glow faintly, drawing curious glances from nearby residents’ pets. One evening, a child pointed excitedly at the light, whispering, ‘Look, Mom, it looks like stars!’ As they approached closer, the delivery driver realized it was just an old billboard advertising free parking for cancer patients. A regular chuckled, saying, 'Guess those stars are only visible to people who really need them.'

2. At night, when the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center quieted down, a delivery driver heard an odd voice over the intercom. ‘Please return your lost smile,’ it said softly, before cutting off. Curious, the delivery driver checked the intercom and found no one there. Later that evening, while unpacking his truck, he discovered a small, crumpled smiley face sticker in the backseat. Smiling, he thought, ‘maybe someone just wanted to brighten my day.’

3. At night, when the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center quieted down, a delivery driver heard an odd voice whispering from behind the empty hallways. ‘Don’t worry,’ said a soft but determined tone. ‘I’m just here for my daily walk.’ Curious, the delivery driver approached and saw only shadows dancing in the hallway lights. The voice belonged to no one he recognized—a neighbor, perhaps? As they chatted amiably about the weather, a nurse appeared around the corner with a tray of snacks, smiling warmly. Turns out, it was her nightly routine—walking laps while listening to audiobooks.

4. At night, when the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center quieted down, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming coming from one of the empty examination rooms. Curious, he approached the room and found nothing but a small fan on the desk, its motor whirring softly in the silence. Turning off the lights, he left, only to hear the same sound again next day—this time it was his own reflection in the window, waving hello.