Michael Troy strongly believes that the da Vinci robotic surgery system saved his life. He was a 22-year-old college student when he learned that he had kidney cancer. The news was devastating. "I thought this was the end for me," Michael said. "Many doctors did not want to perform surgery on me because my cancer was so severe. They would have to make a huge incision in my back in order to remove my kidney." Then one of Michael's doctors suggested that Michael might have one other option. He sent Michael to see Dr. University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Fuentes said to Michael, "I think I can save your kidney." At first, Michael did not believe the doctor. "Of course I was skeptical," Michael says. Dr. Fuentes explained that in order to remove the cancer and save Michael's kidney, he would need four hands to get into the small area. However, with a da Vinci robot under his control, Dr. Fuentes could effectively perform the surgery making only small incisions to Michael's body.