Danbury Proton, LLC, When Operational: 85 Wooster Heights, Danbury, CT (2026)

03/06/2026

The mood after the March 3 Danbury City Council meeting was very positive after the Council voted 17-2 "YES" to become the conduit issuer of the Danbury Proton bonds. Shown in this photo (left to right) are: Drew Crandall, Danbury Proton Director of Community Engagement; Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves; and Danbury Proton Managing Director Stephen Courtney.

03/04/2026

Last night, the weather was snowy and icy, but inside Danbury City Council Chambers, the atmosphere was very warm as the City Council voted overwhelmingly (17-2 with 2 absent) "YES" for the City to become the conduit issuer for Danbury Proton bonds. It was a quiet, prompt, smooth up-and-down vote.

We thank the City Council, Mayor and his staff for this major step forward. Many of them came up to us after the meeting to thank us for our patience and congratulate us. They are looking forward to the day when this truly world class, revolutionary proton therapy cancer treatment center serves patients. One Council member said, "This is the biggest thing to happen since I became a Council member." Another Council member said, "I love your building. It's designed to fit so well with the landscape of the parcel."

We drove home in the sleet and slush with gratitude and delight. Please celebrate this milestone with us!

02/19/2026

We are making excellent progress!

On Wednesday, February 18, the Danbury Planning & Zoning Commission approved our request for a building permit extension! We now have two important “next steps” coming in rapid succession: (1) A public hearing about Danbury becoming our conduit issuer on February 25; and (2) a Danbury City Council vote on the City becoming our conduit issuer on March 3.

12/23/2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Since we obtained our Certificate Of Need (CON) from the State of Connecticut Office of Health Strategy in mid-January, the wheels of progress on Danbury Proton (www.DanburyProton.com) have been turning for 11 straight months, largely behind the scenes. We have to diligently, methodically and patiently get through the various processes. When the time is right (which we anticipate will be in the first quarter of 2026), we will "go public" with more exciting details.

As we celebrate the holidays and look into 2026, we're encouraged.
Proton therapy continues to grow across the United States and around the world. The medical evidence of the efficacy of proton therapy is growing, as is the financial evidence that proton therapy is effective in reducing health care costs.

Within New England, the new Hartford HealthCare / Yale New Haven Health "Connecticut Proton Therapy Center" in Wallingford is under construction with an expected opening in late 2026. Also, on December 10, the Massachusetts Public Health Council approved UMass Memorial Health Care's application to add proton therapy to their cancer center at Marlborough Hospital. These are significant investments, made by multiple regional experts in health care, to make proton therapy more accessible to patients across the region. As we've been saying for years, the closest existing proton therapy centers in Boston and New York City cannot handle the patient load and have to ration treatment slots. Much more capacity is needed--including the new Danbury Proton facility!

God bless you this holiday season and always.

10/08/2025

It's time to THINK PINK!

It is very likely that you know someone who has had, or has, breast cancer. Ever since we publicly announced the Danbury Proton project in early 2020, we've been saying that proton therapy is a precise, promising and growing advanced treatment for breast cancer. The evidence is stronger now than it was then!

Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that removes the positively-charged protons out of the nuclei of hydrogen atoms through magnets, accelerates these protons into a focused beam that's precisely targeted to destroy the DNA of cancer cells. (Conceptually, it seems like proton therapy came out of a sci-fi movie or an episode of Star Trek!)

The benefits of Proton Therapy for breast cancer treatment include:

Precision Targeting--especially for tumors located near critical organs such as the heart and lungs.

Reduced Side Effects. By minimizing radiation "pollution" (exposure to healthy tissues), proton therapy can lead to fewer side effects compared with traditional x-ray radiation therapy. This is particularly important for left-sided breast cancer, where the heart is at risk.

Potential for Improved Outcomes. The body of research is growing, that proton therapy may decrease the risk of developing secondary cancers (either immediate or down-the-pike) and improve overall survival rates and quality of life.

Brief, Non-invasive Outpatient Treatments. Proton therapy is non-invasive and is typically administered in an outpatient setting with treatment sessions lasting about 30 minutes, usually five times a week for several weeks. The ideal is to have a proton therapy center within a reasonable daily commute so everyday living is as normal as possible. Many patients must or choose to travel longer distances and stay overnight during treatment.

Careful, Personalized Planning and Positioning. Before proton therapy treatment begins, a planning CT or MRI scan is performed to create a custom, personalized treatment plan. Markings are made on the skin to ensure accurate positioning during each session.

Cancer is a "plague" in our culture today. It doesn't care about age, ethnicity, income, politics or any other human descriptor. Breast cancer treatment is just one MORE reason why we are so eager to get Danbury Proton built and operational ASAP.

09/16/2025

On September 9, we received this email: "Hi Drew. I was treated for Prostate Cancer 15 years ago at Florida Proton in Jacksonville, Florida, one of six facilities at the time. I had a moderately aggressive cancer and was advised to have surgery. I did a lot of research and chose Proton Therapy for two reasons: far fewer side effects and proton therapy's unique ability to provide all energy to the cancer and not have an exit dose that hits other organs. I live in Pawling, New York and look forward to being an advocate for Proton Therapy." --John Martino

In addition to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September is also Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Since we first announced our project in early 2020, we have received many letters of support from men who did their homework and reached the same conclusion that John Martino did. Like John, they had NO ACCESS TO LOCAL TREATMENT. Many of these letters are contained in a PDF file on our website.

To go deeper, I recommend two outstanding resources: The Brotherhood of the Balloon website and its founder's very popular book, You Can Beat Prostate Cancer and You Don't Need Surgery to Do It.

If you know anyone who has prostate cancer, PLEASE URGE HIM TO EXPLORE PROTON THERAPY before he begins any treatment. Like thousands of men, he may be very glad he did. PT is a game-changer, and we're excited that we'll be providing this treatment to prostate cancer patients right here in Danbury!

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09/06/2025

This past week, members of our team were in Danbury for several important meetings. Every time we're there, we drive to the future site of Danbury Proton to pray, reflect and vision-cast.

The Lee Farm site is a very unique, inspirational and pastoral location for a world class proton therapy cancer treatment center. It's a blend of a bustling urban environment with very good access by highway, train or plane and a very pastoral, sun-drenched open landscape with a green field, trees, lush green mountains in the background, and a panoramic sky. And who isn't fascinated watching airplanes taxi, take off and land at an airport?

For the latest news on our project, please visit www.DanburyProton.com periodically.

09/02/2025

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The Danbury Proton team (www.DanburyProton.com) looks forward to the day when we're ready to open and serve pediatric and other patients. It's still quite a while away, but every day, we are making significant progress in pursuit of that vision!

According to the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), proton therapy has become the standard of care for pediatric cancer patients because of its ability to target tumors with exceptional precision while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. This is particularly important for children and young adults, whose bodies are still developing.

Over 80% of children diagnosed with cancer now survive at least five years, and 70% can expect to become long-term survivors. Proton therapy plays a vital role in contributing to this improved survival, as it reduces the risk of long-term side effects, such as growth issues, cognitive delays, and the development of secondary cancers, which are often associated with traditional radiation therapies.

Since 1975, the overall death rate for childhood cancer has decreased by more than 50%. Proton therapy is especially valuable for treating cancers located near critical areas, such as the brain, spine, and eyes, where minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue is crucial.

With decades of research supporting its efficacy and safety, proton therapy is recommended by leading cancer institutions around the world as the preferred treatment for pediatric patients, helping them not only survive their diagnosis but thrive after treatment.

To learn more, please visit https://proton-therapy.org/pediatric-proton-therapy/ .

03/31/2025

An article on Danbury Proton appeared in today's Danbury News-Times. Please click this link or scroll the JPEG images of the article below. https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/ct-danbury-proton-cancer-center-20246111.php

01/17/2025

Dear Friends:

At 1:14 pm this afternoon, we received the official documentation from the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) that our Certificate of Need (CON) application has been approved!

Right now, we are in the "celebration" stage. We wanted to let you know ASAP so you can celebrate with us.

We'll share more details in coming days and weeks, but for now, we want to say THANK YOU for supporting us during this five-year journey. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

12/18/2024

Dear Friends:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We have not reached out to you in many months as we quietly continue to pursue our Certificate Of Need (CON) from the State of Connecticut Office of Health Strategy.

As we celebrate the holidays and look into 2025, we are encouraged!

--GOOD NEWS: Proton therapy continues to grow across the United States and around the world. Not only is it a game-changer for cancer patients, but there is growing evidence that proton therapy is a viable treatment for other medical conditions, including some serious heart issues! The medical evidence of the efficacy of proton therapy is growing, as is the financial evidence that proton therapy is effective in reducing health care costs.

--GOOD NEWS: Proton therapy is "on the way" in Wallingford, Connecticut. Five months before we applied for Danbury Proton's CON in the spring of 2020, Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health formed a partnership to apply for a CON for Connecticut Proton Therapy Center in Wallingford. OHS approved their CON in the spring of 2022.

After a series of delays, HHC/YNHH began construction in July. We have been consistent, public cheerleaders of this facility because we don't view them as competitors. Even with two centers, there will still be unmet patient need. The closest operating proton therapy centers in Boston and New York City are consistently turning away patients for lack of capacity.

--GOOD NEWS: After nearly five years, our core Danbury Proton team is resolute in its motivation and mission. Our truly world class team has remained intact through all of the ups and downs, twists and turns. We're ready to begin once OHS approves our CON.

--GOOD NEWS: We continue to get consistent encouragement and support from the City of Danbury, Danbury Delegation in our State Legislature, and Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. They have been enthusiastic cheerleaders for Danbury Proton since we began this journey and have been just as perplexed as we've been by the unexpected, lengthy and peculiar delays in our CON approval. Until our CON is approved, Connecticut will be left with a proton therapy monopoly. Both facilities are needed to make proton therapy accessible and affordable to patients statewide.

--GOOD NEWS: January 17, 2025 is our next important milestone with OHS. Please join us in hoping and praying that OHS will finally approve our CON, so we can finally break ground on this revolutionary new treatment center in 2025.

God bless you this holiday season and always!

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