I am involved in the effort to prevent cancer as it is near and dear to my heart. I lost one of my instructors to…
I graduated from college in May and moved to D.C. to live alone because I wanted to establish my own “foundation.” I studied music, changed,…
As a health educator working for a cancer program, I knew all too well the guidelines for when one should get screened for various cancers….
I am a 72-year-old woman. I was diagnosed with melanoma when I was 69. I noticed what I thought was a bug bite on my…
I was 53 and decided I should get a colonoscopy. I don’t know why, I just felt like I should, being past the age of…
On January 13, 2009, a girlfriend of mine posted a reminder to perform a self-breast exam on my Facebook page. I did and to my…
My father was a hero. But not for the reasons one might think. Yes, he served in the Air Force and was an air traffic…
This Sunday, June 2, 2013 marks the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD), a time to honor everyone living with a history of cancer….
In October of 2012, I became one of the estimated 1.6 million people that heard the words “you have cancer.” I was diagnosed with colorectal…
I started on my weight loss journey back in late March 2012. I was in denial about my weight gain until I saw a photo…
