Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago
Fourteen-year-old cancer survivor Noah Reeb returned to Huntsman Cancer Institute with a powerful new role—helping break ground on the expansion of the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center, the very place that helped save his life.
Diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 9, Noah was one of the first patients treated when the Proton Therapy Center opened in 2021. Now cancer-free, Noah climbed into an excavator to officially launch an expansion that will double treatment capacity and help more patients receive highly specialized care closer to home. The event marks an emotional full-circle moment for Noah and his family, highlighting how access to advanced treatment can change lives.
The expansion represents continued progress in precision cancer treatment, research, and compassionate care—ensuring more children and adults can receive world-class therapy without leaving their communities.
This video recaps the groundbreaking ceremony held on the hillside above Huntsman Cancer Institute, where patients, families, physicians, researchers, community leaders, and partners gathered to celebrate expanded access to lifesaving cancer care across the Mountain West.
Read more about the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center Expansion Groundbreaking event: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/press-releases/2026/05/more-hope-more-healing-expanding-access-proton-therapy

RESOURCES:
- Proton Therapy Center Expansion Project at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/proton-therapy/proton-expansion
- Proton Therapy at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/proton-therapy
- Radiation Oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/radiation-oncology
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Learn more about Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/
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Fourteen-year-old cancer survivor Noah Reeb returned to Huntsman Cancer Institute with a powerful new role—helping break ground on the expansion of the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center, the very place that helped save his life.
Diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 9, Noah was one of the first patients treated when the Proton Therapy Center opened in 2021. Now cancer-free, Noah climbed into an excavator to officially launch an expansion that will double treatment capacity and help more patients receive highly specialized care closer to home. The event marks an emotional full-circle moment for Noah and his family, highlighting how access to advanced treatment can change lives.
The expansion represents continued progress in precision cancer treatment, research, and compassionate care—ensuring more children and adults can receive world-class therapy without leaving their communities.
This video recaps the groundbreaking ceremony held on the hillside above Huntsman Cancer Institute, where patients, families, physicians, researchers, community leaders, and partners gathered to celebrate expanded access to lifesaving cancer care across the Mountain West.
Read more about the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center Expansion Groundbreaking event: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/press-releases/2026/05/more-hope-more-healing-expanding-access-proton-therapy

RESOURCES:
- Proton Therapy Center Expansion Project at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/proton-therapy/proton-expansion
- Proton Therapy at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/proton-therapy
- Radiation Oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/treatment/radiation-oncology
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Learn more about Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/
Share this video with others: youtu.be/gB0OI5WuiYQ
SUBSCRIBE to learn more: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
Join our circle of hope:
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/huntsmancancerinstitute
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/huntsman-cancer-institute
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/huntsmancancer.bsky.social
X: https://x.com/huntsmancancer
#HuntsmanCancerInstitute #ProtonTherapy #RadiationOncology #UniversityOfUtahHealth #CancerCare #Groundbreaking #PediatricCancer #HopeStartsHere
