Inspiration
October 30, 2019
Three Lessons on Fighting Cancer from United States Marine Corps Veterans
When entering any branch of the military, most service members are not especially thinking about what they will personally get out of their time in service. They go into the military to use their talent and strength to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Americans. What they don’t realize is that through their service, […]
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Fighting Breast Cancer and Advocating for Patients as a Team
Fighting breast cancer requires a team of experts who know how to target and destroy breast cancer cells with treatments. It also requires a team of caregivers who support the patient as a whole—mind, body and spirit. For Cheryl M., her team started with her daughter, Erica M., a pharmacist at Cancer Treatment Centers of […]
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
Survivors Unite Together to Thrive
On the first Sunday each June, the world unites to commemorate what it means to overcome cancer, under the banner of National Cancer Survivors Day. Earning the title of “cancer survivor” is no easy feat, starting with facing the words, “you have cancer.” Between the stress associated with tests and the challenges that come with […]
Read MoreApril 29, 2019
Celebrating Gifts of Motherhood and Survivorship
There’s no question that Lourdes C. was meant for motherhood. After meeting her husband Pete when she was just a senior in high school, they married and soon welcomed children to their family. Now, her four children, Dominic, Patty, Estella and Lucia, have given her 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandkids, with another on the way. […]
Read MoreMarch 25, 2019
Getting Back to What You Love
The place that 51-year-old Tiffany P. feels most at peace is in the yoga studio. After facing breast cancer in 2014, getting back to a regular yoga practice hasn’t been as easy a path as she had hoped. “I just kept thinking if I can get back to yoga, I can get things back on […]
Read MoreMarch 11, 2019
Early Colorectal Screening and Detection Starts Younger
This year at your annual physical, don’t be surprised if your doctor suggests a colonoscopy, even if you’re still in your 40s. In 2018, the American Cancer Society (ACS) changed its guidelines for colon cancer screening, recommending that a person with average risk of colorectal cancer begin screening at age 45. “The increasing incidence of […]
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2019
Guide to Faster, Healthier Meals
Good nutrition is vital to tolerating cancer treatment and may also play a role in preventing recurrence. However, preparing healthy meals, whether you’re a patient or caregiver, can take time and energy that you may not have right now. Clinical oncology dietitian Danielle Hill, RD, LDN, Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), Chicago, is passionate […]
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019
Dating After Cancer
Briana R. never expected to find herself back in the dating pool in her early thirties, let alone back in the dating pool after fighting breast cancer and going through an unexpected divorce. Yet that’s exactly where the 34-year-old Texas resident, nurse and single mom found herself in 2018. Facing the Unexpected Two years ago, […]
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019
See it, Believe it, Achieve it
Goal-setting has many benefits, providing focus and motivation for achieving success. Sometimes distractions can get in your way, making it hard to remember and stay focused on your goals. This is especially when life takes unexpected turns, like after receiving a cancer diagnosis. For Bridget J., surgery scheduling logistics coordinator at Cancer Treatment Centers of […]
Read MoreNovember 27, 2018
Revving Up the Immune System to Fight Lung Cancer
Like many people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer, Jodi R. had no trouble breathing and no pain. She didn’t know that lung cancer was growing in her body until she was on vacation in Alaska and began to cough up blood. “That made me think I better get go to the doctor. I […]
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