News

Jared Dubin - June 2016

Not very long ago, Jim Kelly was fighting for his life. He'd dropped a lot of weight, undergoing chemo treatment, and had surgery to address his cancer. After being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2013, one year later he contracted MRSA to his bones, shortly after being declared cancer free. However, two years later he's back to work.

Charlie Peters - June 2016

Though going to the Boston Medical Center regularly wasn't out of the norm for Desiree Jones-Eaves, when she began going as a patient she felt uncomfortable and felt she needed to hide her disease. When Jones-Eaves finished her treatments in the early morning, she then walked over to the BMC infectious disease clinic, where she works as a nurse.

Kerouac Smith - June 2016

Two years after being declared cancer-free, Jim Kelly has begun to feel back to his old self. A long journey after being diagnosed in 2013 and having surgery on his upper jaw followed by a recurrence just nine months later. Completion of chemo and radiation, at his follow up in 2014 showed no sign of cancer.

Workers Rights - June 2016

Two days before Christmas, Michael Hirsch was terminated by his job after testing positive for marijuana. What his job did not care to hear was that Hirsch was prescribed marijuana at night to deal with the pain and cramping from his chemo and radiation to treat his stage 3 prostate cancer.

Howard Fendrich - June 2016

Her eyes welling with tears, 20-year-old Vicky Duval was moved just by being back on the tennis court just two years after being diagnosed with cancer. Following a yearlong break for treatment, Duval returned to playing local events and chose eight tournaments to compete in.

Tamara Vaifanua - June 2016

Cancer survivor, Molly Froerer of Utah, has trekked 37 miles up and down Mount Kilimanjaro to spread a message of both hope and survival. After learning of her advanced breast cancer diagnosis in 2013, Froerer went through a double mastectomy, followed by six months of chemo and radiation.

Nicole Auerbach - June 2016

Sitting next to his vast collection of trophies and plaques, James Conner also proudly displays a surgical mask. The mask is a symbolic reminder of his challenge as well as his ability to work through it. This was the mask he would wear when he would show up to work out despite being in the middle of a chemotherapy regiment.

Hannah Worrall - June 2016

Mary Tyrrell, of Happy Feet Fitness is Worcester, has been helping women get into shape through the Couch to 5k program for years. In 2014, diagnosed with breast cancer, she was unable to take part in the Race for Life run which she had participated in for years. But this year, she's back and ready to run!

Beth Galvin - June 2016

At 19 and beginning her sophomore year of college, Megan Patton found a lump and soon after receiving a diagnosis of AML. She recalls such a strong fear of a bone marrow transplant that she had at times almost wished there would be no match. However, her sister was a match, and following grueling rounds of chemo, the transplant worked.

Stacy Case - June 2016

Mallory Corzine, a student at Lipscomb University, is determined to give back to St Jude Children Research Hospital, for the treatment she received as a young child for a brain tumor. Corzine is studying to become a child life specialist - staffers who help children understand what's happening to them.

Jamie Holloway - June 2016

Jamie Holloway, PhD, reflects on her experience post-cancer and adjusting to the "new normal". At first hating the phrase but later coming to terms with and eventually even embracing it.

Ali James - June 2016

Following his diagnosis of two types of cancer, Brian Pittman sat down to reevaluate his life's goals. Working as an architect for 20 years on commercial projects, he realized it was time he pursue his real passion - designing homes.

Ruth Taylor - June 2016

Ruth Taylor gets honest with readers in her blog post describing the challenges she encountered following completion of her chemotherapy treatment. Describing 2015, a year when she was diagnosed after finding a lump in her breast, as a "pretty bad year" seems an understatement.

Gordon Wishart - June 2016

Under the current legislation in the UK, you do not have to tell your boss if you have cancer, as the concerns are that people may thinking they'll be written off, viewed as potentially ineffective, or plain unavailable. However, not disclosing can also mean less support and understanding, as well as less flexibility from your employer.

Eric Wilkinson - June 2016

No stranger to cancer in the professional realm, Dr. Heath Schuback also holds a personal connection as well. Schuback was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at 19 years old. Her own experience fueled her determination to find cures for childhood cancers, leading her to her current position as a researcher for childhood AML.

Jennifer Gardner - June 2016

Just last October, Erin Magee was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, but today she's working her way to remission status. As she stops wearing wigs and scarves, and refers to her new pixie cut as her "last step" Magee is ready for what comes next.

ABC News - June 2016

At 17 months old, Amelia Ballard was diagnosed with lymphoctic leukemia, and though her 27-month treatment was considered a success, she relapsed soon after. Despite the road to remission being a lengthy challenge, Ballard survived and turned her sights on making her experience into something positive.

Barbara Jordan - June 2016

Retired scaffolder and father of three, Tom Whitfield, was devastated upon learning of his cancer diagnosis last year. He had major surgery in March of last year and took a year off of running to recuperate. However, thanks to his strength and determination, he's been given the okay to continue with all of his sports.

Tony Adams - June 2016

When Shondra Nelson, a thoracic oncology nurse speaks with patients at the John B. Amos Cancer Center, her compassion comes through sincerely. This ability to relate and comfort is in large part because Nelson was diagnosed with cervical cancer almost a decade ago and is now dealing with it spreading to her lungs.

Tom Laventure - June 2016

During the opening ceremonies at the Stutsman County Relay for Life event, at the University of Jamestown Taylor Stadium, Josh Bond plans to speak out on his appreciation of support he received during his three-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Nathan Brown - June 2016

Trevor's Law, a bill that will allow for tracking of clusters of cancer has passed Congress, after seven years of work and delay. The bill is named after Idaho childhood cancer survivor, Trevor Schaefer, and was introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo. a survivor of cancer himself.

Business News - June 2016

Barclays will be launching an internship program in New York targeting people who had taken a career break from the finance industry. This is the latest move, of many, by big banks to emphasize its focus on work-life balance.

Nicole Van Hoey, PharmD - June 2016

Though many who take leave from work to get treatment for cancer assume they will return to "normal life" following the end of treatment, come to the realization that their plans may need to change. Side effects can often interfere with one's ability to resume the work they had previously engaged in and survivors may need to explore a new path.

Laura Perry - June 2016

While taking a prerequisite exam for nursing school, Allyson Stephens experienced excruciating pain in her abdomen. A CT scan revealed a large mass, which turned out to be ovarian cancer. Despite this turn of events, Stephens refused to give up her dream and just one day after surgery she submitted her nursing school application to UCLA.

Charlie Edward - June 2016

Brian Kakas, Associate Ceramics Professor at a Northern Michigan University, came to realize that surviving cancer was not the only outcome of his journey. Having touched clay, every day for twenty-three years, ceramics has been an integral part of his life. His diagnosis at 17 pushed him to take risks and explore the world around him.

Barbara Selden - June 2016

Barbara Selden, a four-year cancer survivor and an administrative assistant and medical staff coordinator at Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital in Johnstown. She opens up about the importance of June 5, National Cancer Survivors Day, and a little about her survival story and who helped her through.

Cipla Medpro - June 2016

Lindsay Greef, a social worker who was diagnosed with cancer and has since recovered, is now a manager of Oncology Social Work Services at GVI Oncology and co-founder of People Living with Cancer.

Melissa Treolo - June 2016

Ed Kempf, Shawnee resident and smiling familiar face at Snack Shak Phillips 66 gas station in Johnson County, is also a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. However, his diagnosis has not stopped him from opening the store every morning of the week, arriving by 6 a.m.

Stephen Feller - June 2016

For many patients, not having health insurance or an inability to meet general household expenses is the main barrier to delaying care.

Daniel Caley - June 2016

Cancers of the Head & Neck published it's first study looking at disability and employment outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer related to the human papillomavirus.