Harrodsburg Fire Department Donates Survival Bell To Baptist Health
The Harrodsburg Herald/Wesley Bird
The Harrodsburg Fire Department donated a new survivor bell at the Baptist Health Lexington Cancer Center in honor of Capt. Shane Naylor, who has been undergoing treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer since August 2025.
Harriett Hendren
PR Specialist
Baptist Health Lexington
A crowd gathered at the Baptist Health Lexington Cancer Center on Friday, June 26, for a celebration of hope, courage and perseverance.
Fire trucks lined the entrance as members of the Harrodsburg Fire Department joined Baptist Health leaders, patients and care teams to unveil a new survivor bell at the Cancer Center.
The bell was donated by the Harrodsburg Fire Department in honor of Capt. Shane Naylor, who has been undergoing treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer since his diagnosis in August 2025.
The bell was designed and built by artists Gary Glass, David Shadwick and Barbara Metzger and now stands at the entrance to the Baptist Health Lexington Cancer Center.
During the ceremony, Dr. Lee Hicks, MD, medical director of medical oncology and infusion services at Baptist Health Lexington, thanked Naylor for inspiring both patients and caregivers.
“There are people in this audience who are fighting alongside you,” Dr. Hicks said. “Thank you for giving us the energy, the courage and the purpose to continue doing what we’re doing.”
Naylor, who was diagnosed at age 39, said he hopes the bell will encourage patients throughout their cancer journeys.
“I want it to be a beacon of hope for all cancer patients,” Naylor said. “It gives them something to strive for. It gives them goals and milestones to set. It’s really about the patients and our care teams. My biggest message is to listen to your body. Early detection is key.”
Naylor hopes to ring the bell himself when he completes treatment, which he anticipates will be in July.
Across the country, survivor bells have become a meaningful tradition in cancer centers, marking the completion of treatment and celebrating the resilience of patients and the support of their families, caregivers and healthcare teams.
The new survivor bell will serve as a lasting reminder of hope for patients who walk through the doors of the Baptist Health Lexington Cancer Center.
For more information, visit BaptistHealth.com.
