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El Paso woman rings victory bell after leukemia treatment
By Jocelyn Flores at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Paso woman rang the victory bell at the Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, symbolizing the end of her leukemia treatment. Cynthia Escajeda, a cancer survivor, walked out of her room and was surprised by her staff and family members, all gathered to witness the...
Key takeaway Cynthia Escajeda, a cancer survivor, walked out of her room and was surprised by her staff and family members, all gathered to witness the major milestone of ringing [...
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Paso woman rang the victory bell at the Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, symbolizing the end of her leukemia treatment. Cynthia Escajeda, a cancer survivor, walked out of her room and was surprised by her staff and family members, all gathered to witness the...
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