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Is there a place for humor in cancer?
I saw this question on Livestrong‘s Facebook page and wanted to put it out there as food for thought: Is there a place for humor in a cancer experience? New comedy show airing soon on Showtime called “The Big C“. It’s about a woman with cancer and how it changes her perspective on life.
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Take Them A Meal!
What a great, great idea. I know this would have come in handy when Scott was sick. In December of 2007, a close friend of ours collapsed from the sudden onset of a heart condition. The phone rang day and night because family, friends and neighbors wanted to help by bringing meals to her husband…
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Prostate-Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Swedish Trial Finds Prostate-Cancer Screening Saves Lives But the 20,000-man study, published online by The Lancet Oncology, found that for every prostate-cancer death prevented, 293 men were invited to participate in the screening program and 12 were diagnosed with the disease. That circles back to the conundrum surrounding PSA tests — given that there’s no…
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Finding the humor in the Big C
A Friend’s Cancer: Good For Your Health?
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An 8-Year-Old Boy Rallys For Pancreatic Cancer – Tonic
An 8-Year-Old Boy Rallys For Pancreatic Cancer The son of the late “Last Lecture” speaker Randy Pausch is following in his father’s footsteps. Dylan Pausch, the son of the well-known Carnegie Mellon professor who touched lives around the country with his “Last Lecture” speech, is campaigning in Washington D.C. to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer,…
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July 2010 Villager – The Dirty Dozen
As a way to give back – every month I write an article for my local homeowner’s association magazine – the Villager. Here is July’s article: The Dirty Dozen – Organic Food Information Live Fit and Sore – July 2010– Page 14
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Lance is Coming to Philly
The LIVESTRONG Challenge is coming to Philly August 21—22, and Lance Armstrong has just announced he’ll be in attendance to join the City of Brotherly Love in supporting the 28 million people living with cancer around the world. Registration for the Challenge is open and already underway. On Saturday, you can walk or run our…
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Smoking around kids exacts a high toll
Smoking around kids exacts a high toll: studies Smoking today stands out like a big elephant in the middle of a room. I don’t even know anyone in my personal circle that smokes – which is a far cry from my social circle when I was in my 20s. Times sure have changed. Smoking is…
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Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise
Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise No surprise here! Exercise helps people in so many ways – mentally & physically. And can help the recovery of cancer survivors! Read the last paragraph of this quote: You don’t have to be Lance Armstrong or even go to a 545a boot camp! Go for a walk,…
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Cancer in America
Lance Armstrong ‘I’m Here As Long As I Need To Be Here’ | Parade.com. His advice to survivors Surround yourself with positive people. People can be “pumps” or “drains,” he says, and in the wake of cancer, “there’s only room for those who can pump you up. It doesn’t help to be around anyone who…