December 2015 Vol 1 No 6

Lymphedema is the response of the immune system to the blockage of fluids in traveling to lymph nodes, which are part of the body’s immune system. Read More ›

There are few journeys in life more difficult than the journey through cancer. Imagine going on a trip without knowing the destination or method of transportation, with no map to guide you, and with no planned arrival time. Read More ›

The day Mr. Caldarella was diagnosed with stage IV head and neck cancer in April 2010 was also the day he began thinking of creating a foundation to help other patients with cancer. Read More ›

I first met Maurice Bason at a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) support group meeting, which I attended in support of my sister Diane. Read More ›

A cancer diagnosis can overwhelm entire families in addition to the physical and emotional toll it takes on patients. Many questions are raised that often go unanswered, at least initially. Read More ›

Christina Burnie has had 3 cancer diagnoses: once as an adolescent, once as a newlywed, and once as an expectant mother. Read More ›

Because 1 in 15 people will have lung cancer in their lifetime, it is important to understand why lung cancer is seen in a negative way by the public. Holli Kolkey, of Genentech, discusses some of the barriers to lung cancer treatment and the role of genetics in this disease. Read More ›

“Hope” is Jill Libles Feldman’s mantra in her personal battle with lung cancer. Jill lost her mom, dad, aunt, and 2 grandparents to lung cancer before she was 30. Read More ›

The decision to watch and wait was right for my dad and for our family, and being able to talk about all the options with the doctor and primary nurse helped us make the right decision. Read More ›

Male breast cancer survivor Ambrose Kirkland's story, a 2015 Hero of Hope nominee. Read More ›