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  • Race for the Cure – June 5, Washington D.C.

    Susan G Komen Race for the Cure! On June 5th tens of thousands of people will gather on the National Mall in Washington DC to make a big impact on the global movement to end breast cancer forever. Many of us know of or have family or friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.…

  • New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer

    Op-Ed Columnist – New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer – NYTimes.com. Really important findings from a panel of distinguished experts to pay attention too! The report discusses the lack of oversight and laws and actual STUDIES about the safety of chemicals unless there is evidence that it’s not safe! There are approx 80K chemicals…

  • How Diet Affects Cancer by Dr Keith Block, M.D.

    After our battle with colon cancer, I have become increasingly more aware and more sensitive to cancer related research and advice. I was recently sent this book directly from the publisher to read  and review.  I’ve just started to read it and will do a complete review when I am through.  But, so far, I…

  • Picture Your Life After Cancer

    Picture Your Life After Cancer For the estimated 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S., some of life’s biggest challenges and successes begin after treatment ends. Here are your photos and insights about life after cancer. (Join the discussion here.)

  • Local boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day

    A very sweet story to share… Living | Local boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day | Seattle Times Newspaper. Erik, who is living with liver cancer, has always wanted to be a superhero. On Thursday, the regional chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him that wish with an elaborate event that…

  • Notable News

    Really? – The Claim – Lack of Sleep Increases Weight – Question – NYTimes.com. I found this article interesting to me because I am living proof that this is really the case. When Nate was born – that little bugger did not sleep. He hated to be alone and Scott and I literally had 4…

  • 5-minute colon cancer test could save thousands of lives

    5-minute colon cancer test could save thousands of lives – USATODAY.com. LONDON (AP) — A five-minute colon cancer test could reduce the number of deaths from the disease by about 40%, a new study says. British researchers followed more than 170,000 people for about 11 years. Of those, more than 40,000 had a “flexi-scope” test,…

  • Exhale.

    Scott had a CT scan on Monday. Routine post colon cancer treatment scan. Every time he goes in for one, I get butterflies in my stomach. Totally understandable but I think from now on this is how I will feel when we have to deal with anything medical.  Knowing how I feel through the process,…

  • Gang Starr’s Guru Dead At 43 from a cancer related cause

    One of the things I try to never lose sight of is that every day, every where people are battling cancer.  I never gave it much thought day to day until of course it happened to my family.  When we found out about Scotty, Hannah asked me if he was going to die.  I told…

  • Happy Pap Day?!!

    What an awesome and funny video reminding women to have their annual Pap test. I love campaigns that use humor and a light touch when bringing awareness of cancer related medical reminders! Cervical Cancer is treatable if detected early…