Banner Health program provides cancer patients home away from home in Gilbert [Video]

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Going through cancer is difficult enough. That’s why Banner Health and Taylor Morrison teamed up to help in situations when the best medical treatment for a patient is far from home.

Cecilia Cortes was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October of last year.

Friday, she shared the news that she’s in remission and looking forward to staying in a new space while she recovers from her bone marrow procedure.

“More peace of mind and I’m going to be healing more because there’s less pressure, there’s less worry,” she said.

Her daughter, Gissel Qurioz, has been her caretaker and was also her donor.

“Anything for my mom. I love her, she’s my world, my role model. She gave my brothers and I a very good example and inspiration that no matter how low life hits you, you get right back up,” Qurioz said.

Both are in the recovery stage, which means they need to be within 30 miles of …