Cancer

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the hardiness of our spirits. We are all filled with spirit. It is the essence of who we are. Within our spirit we find strength, resilience, character, places of hope and perseverance. The spirit within each of us is a life force that gets us through our challenges.

Sue Garmonsway says she was in “complete shock” when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She had no symptoms and never expected anything like that to happen to her. Six weeks later, she underwent a single mastectomy on her right breast. As soon as she woke up from surgery, she knew she’d prefer

In April of 2007, OncoLink launched the OncoLife Survivorship Care Plan, a tool to create care plans for people who have survived cancer. As that tool reaches the milestone of 100,000 care plans created, OncoLink’s Editor in Chief Christine Hill-Kayser, MD, explains that we have also learned a lot from the users of the care

Rena Williams radiates positivity and joy. According to friends, family, and coworkers, this has always been true of Rena, and she wasn’t about to let a cancer diagnosis change that. Instead, Rena chose to dance her way through her chemotherapy sessions, getting a big surprise after her final day. Photo: Instagram/rena_williams_ Back in August of

Max and his wife We caught up with people living with cancer across the country, to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting them and their families. Benita: “COVID-19 is making me feel helpless and hopeless” Benita during a treatment in 2019 Benita was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2018, just after

March is National Nutrition Month! To honor National Nutrition Month, our resourceful dietician friends have created a number of blogs that will post during the month of March. These blogs will cover popular nutrition topics and myths. Check back often to see what new topics are being blogged about! “All registered dietitians are nutritionists but

Marybeth Kersey has wanted to donate her hair to her mother, Lynn Hier, since she first found out she had stage I breast cancer. But at the time, her mother shot the idea down. “I originally wanted to cut my hair and make it into a wig for her and she told me I couldn’t,”

People with cancer have been severely affected by COVID-19, with the pandemic impacting how they’re diagnosed, treated and cared for. When the pandemic began, scientists across the UK looked at what they could do to support the COVID-19 efforts – from volunteering in a testing facility to 3D printing masks. And with an excellent track

March is Multiple Myeloma Action Month. This blog series will feature facts about this blood cancer as well as voices from the myeloma patients and caregivers highlighting the resilience of this community. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells found in the bone marrow. It makes up approximately 2% of all new cancer

Victoria Glosson has always been a fighter. She enrolled in nursing school so she could fight and advocate for those in need, and the underserved communities that sometimes face discrimination in the healthcare field. She never anticipated, however, that she would be facing a battle of her own before her journey as a nurse had

In the wake of the winter storms in the south, you and other generous donors have helped GreaterGood raise more than $360,000 (and counting) to help the people and animals affected by these frigid conditions. In mid-February, 2021, days of brutal winter storms plagued Texas and other southern states. The freezing temperatures, coupled with a

Every year on the last day of February, the world recognizes rare diseases—a day now known as Rare Disease Day. Rare diseases affect approximately 25 million to 30 million people in the United States each year. The purpose of Rare Disease Day is to educate the public and raise awareness among decision-makers about the impact of

Alex Trebek, the late host of Jeopardy!, passed away on November 8th, 2020, at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Now his son, Matthew Trebek, is honoring one of his father’s last wishes by giving away his clothing so that it can be put to good use. There were 300 neckties,

In April of 2007, OncoLink launched the OncoLife Survivorship Care Plan, a tool to create care plans for people who have survived cancer. As that tool reaches the milestone of 100,000 care plans created, OncoLink’s Managing Editor, Carolyn Vachani, explains what a survivorship care plan really is – and is not. In 2006, The Institute

The height of the pandemic may not be everyone’s ideal time to try and open a business. With restrictions limiting consumerism and Americans across the nation feeling financial strain, many would see tackling such an endeavour as a huge risk. But not Julie Logan. She faced her new adventure head on, relying on her faith

Professor Willie Hamilton specialises in primary care diagnostics at the University of Exeter. Comment and opinion from Cancer Research UK’s community of experts. The opinions outlined in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Cancer Research UK. The original cancer problem was that we weren’t testing smartly enough. When I became a GP

Many of us have questions about breast cancer prevention or screenings. Getting lost in a Google rabbit hole can sometimes be overwhelming and could lead to some false information. Heading to the doctor with basic questions isn’t always necessary, either. Luckily for New Zealanders, a pink caravan full of answers periodically makes the rounds to

In April of 2007, OncoLink launched the OncoLife Survivorship Care Plan, a tool to create care plans for people who have survived cancer. As that tool reaches the milestone of 100,000 care plans created, OncoLink’s Managing Editor, Carolyn Vachani, looks back on the program’s origins. In 1996, The Institute of Medicine published a report called

Nearly 60,000 women in the United States die every year due to tobacco-related cancer. In 2014, it was 70,000. According to the Office of the Surgeon General and Office on Smoking and Health, Smoking is now directly responsible for 80% of lung cancer deaths in women in the U.S annually. Lung cancer became the leading

We’ve always known that sunshine and fresh air is good for our bodies and our souls, but a new study suggests that spending more time out in the sun could lead to a lower risk of breast cancer in the long run. Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center (DCRC) analyzed data from more

Credit: PA Images Professor Gordon McVie was a giant in cancer research. His work spanned decades, crossed continents, and covered everything from cancer prevention to cancer research. He will be remembered by many for his passion, his optimism and for never being afraid to call someone out – from industry executives to Prime Ministers. Almost

What can you do TODAY to make someone’s day a little brighter? Why not think about making kindness the norm, rather than the exception? Here are some ideas from the OncoLink team to #choosekind and #explorethegood today—or any day. And remember, it’s not about recognition— it’s just about doing something out of the kindness of

Sugar helps cancer grow, but the immune system also uses sugar to help its cells grow and divide. What happens to the effectiveness of immunotherapy when there’s a competition with cancer cells over sugar? Researchers behind a new study aimed to find out. Combining mouse models and data from cancer patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought great instability to the job market and, as a result, a large number of folks have lost their insurance due to losing their jobs. Today, February 15th, the Healthcare Marketplace, healthcare.gov, will reopen for a three-month special enrollment period. This means that if you do not have insurance OR want

Around 17 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed every day in the UK. There are many risk factors associated with developing liver cancer. Two of these are age and damage to the liver, with both affecting our immune system. When it comes to staying healthy, exercise is often suggested as one of the tools

One out of every four American children is currently struggling with food insecurity. During the pandemic, job losses and other financial tragedies have caused thousands of families not to be able to afford food, many for the first time. The burden on food banks and pantries has been increasing quickly. These organizations are straining under

For over twenty years, Rhonda Murphy has encouraged locals in Fresno, CA to stay fit and healthy through her Workout Wednesdays featured on ABC30. She also replicates this program on her gym’s Facebook page, transforming them into livestreams. Typically, these short clips are informative messages about eating healthy and staying active, with tips and demonstrations

We all know someone who has been personally impacted by breast cancer. Often, it’s ourselves. Those numbers are becoming even more common; the World Health Organization has announced that female breast has overtaken lung cancer as the most common cancer diagnosis. WHO says this comes as cancer rates in general are on the rise. They