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Heather Banz: Skin Cancer Survivor

Dear Prevent Cancer: I was diagnosed with melanoma about 5 years ago, when I was 35. I had a mole on my stomach that was…

Gordon Cole's Prostate Cancer Screening Story

Cancer Survivor, Squared When his doctor diagnosed him with prostate cancer, Gordon Cole’s reaction was not what one would have expected. He didn’t think, I’m going…

Mayor Thomas Menino: Skin Cancer Survivor

Mayor’s Message is Loud and Clear The mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, is also a skin cancer survivor. As an advocate for raising skin cancer…

Part I – The Super Colon Lady Gets A Colonoscopy

So now it’s my turn!  Traveling all over the country with the Prevent Cancer Super Colon® is my job.  Working to bring educational awareness about…

Jim Massie: Prostate Cancer Survivor

How I Beat Prostate Cancer Jim Massie began volunteering with the Prevent Cancer Foundation because it was the right thing to do. He never would…

Kristine Fargotstein's Skin Cancer Screening Story

Young Woman Warns Others ‘It Can Happen to You’ Whenever a photo is snapped of Kristine Fargotstein, the 24-year-old turns her left shoulder away from…

Cervical Cancer Survivor’s Message to Women: DO SOMETHING!

After 10 years, I’m still surprised at how much I talk about my cervix….to friends and strangers, to politicians and advocates, to teachers, students and…

Lung Cancer Survivor’s Story: Don’t Ignore the Symptoms

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Learn how you can reduce your risk of lung cancer.   Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Laura McCracken was a graphic designer…

Congressman and Wife Probed

It’s election season. Candidates across the country have been under a microscope, having every detail of their lives examined. Just a few short months ago, my husband…

A ¡Celebremos la vida! Success Story

Help support this program with a StayClassy Award vote for the Prevent Cancer Foundation before this Friday, October 22! Following up on last week’s post…