Cancer is a 360-degree disease: It touches everything and everyone around the diagnosis. In 2022 an estimated 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, and odds are that you probably know someone who has or had the disease. Five years ago, that was me. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, and my life …
As told to Liz Sauchelli When someone gets sick, the instinct of their social circle is to help. “What can I do?” people ask. “What do you need?” These questions, while well-intentioned, can sometimes be a little overwhelming. That’s the position I found myself in in 2012 when my mother-in-law’s breast cancer came back. My husband, four children and I …
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing and far too common. In fact, in 2022, an estimated 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Navigating a diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming and it may not be easy for those affected to ask for help. Thankfully, there are ways you can support them, and our new program brings …
As told to Marnie Goodfriend Up until 2016, I was an active and healthy 42-year-old woman who biked, swam, kayaked, practiced yoga, and followed a strict paleo and organic diet. As a mother to four boys and a nurse, my daily planner was packed with work, family and friend time, church and community activities. There was no history of cancer …
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En la primavera de 2013, Wendy Sutton notó una úlcera en su lengua que no sanaba. Después de muchas citas odontológicas, finalmente hizo que la removieran un año después. Wendy no consideró la posibilidad de enviar una muestra a algún laboratorio para que se hicieran pruebas. Pero en marzo de 2014, recibió un diagnóstico de cáncer oral, una de las …
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was overdue for a vacation. Working five to six days a week for 15 months straight as a public health nurse responding to the needs of Covid-19 patients was the most fulfilling work of my career. But it was also stressful. Even I — someone who feels her best at her busiest — …
A woman’s risk of fracturing her hip from osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer — combined. And half of all women in the United States who are over age 50 will break a bone as a result of osteoporosis, a condition that occurs when your bone quality declines and bone weakens. Osteoporosis can make …
