Mercy Medical Center Hosts National Cancer Survivors Day Event

June 22, 2026

MercyNCSD.2026.dr.davidriseberg.and.patient.jpg — Catherine Pearson, 82, of Northwest Baltimore, poses for a photograph with Dr. David Riseberg, chief of Mercy Medical Center's division of medical oncology and hematology. Pearson was one of Dr. Riseberg's first patients at Mercy in 1995 when she battled her first bout with breast cancer. She has since fought a recurrence of the disease in 2015 and attends Mercy's annual celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day every year. Pearson and her three sisters all were diagnosed with breast cancer. Only she survived.

Mercy Medical Center marked National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with a community gathering dedicated to honoring cancer survivors and recognizing the strength and resilience of patients and their families. The event brought together survivors, loved ones, and members of the care team, including Mercy oncologists and other cancer specialists, at the Mary Catherine Bunting Center. The gathering served to celebrate survivorship and reinforce the connection between patients and the clinical teams who support them throughout their cancer journey.

About Mercy

Founded in 1874 in Downtown Baltimore by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 183-licensed bed, acute care, university-affiliated teaching hospital. Mercy has been recognized as a high-performing Maryland hospital (U.S. News & World Report); has achieved an overall 5-Star quality, safety, and patient experience rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); is A-rated for Hospital Safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade); and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet™ hospital. Mercy Health Services is a not-for-profit health system and the parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Personal Physicians.

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