Moving Through a Marathon as an Inspiration to Others

As the chief of emergency medicine at The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC), David Buono, MD, is used to taking care of people coming through the Emergency Department. Over the past year though, he’s had to unexpectedly take care of his own health.

Last October, the 60-year-old was diagnosed with prostate cancer after getting a PSA test during a physical – a routine blood test that screens for prostate cancer. “I skipped the PSA test the last few years because I thought everything was fine,” says Buono. In February, he underwent robotic surgery at HOCC to remove his prostate and ultimately the cancer. Buono, who admits he doesn’t like to sit still, found it challenging to get back to one if his passions – running.

“I was slower and sore after surgery. I had to build up my endurance to run again and really learn to pace myself,” Buono explains.

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