Category: Cancer - Part 7
Father’s Day, A Darn Good Day
Editor’s Note: A four year survivor of Stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Brian T. Ross was recently named the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2012 Man of The Year for having raised over $120,000 for leukemia and lymphoma research. His journal with and beyond cancer is chronicled on cancerforward.org. To read more: http://bit.ly/M6cy20 Father’s Day in 2008…
Cheers On This National Day for Cancer Survivors
As cancer survivors, we can’t change the fact that we’ve had cancer. We can control how we approach it and how we deal with it. In part, it’s our choice…it’s up to us. It’s up to us to carry on, to live a full and meaningful life…to move forward. After all, a “survivor” is one…
Summertime and the Livin’ is Healthy
Summer is here…school is out. Compared to the fall and spring, there aren’t as many things to do or as many events on my calendar. All of a sudden, my life has become less deadline-driven. My mind has become less cluttered with competing thoughts. For me, the season allows me to indulge a bit in…
Survivor Scars: Embarrassing, Difficult Reminders or Sources of Pride?
Most adults have scars. However, cancer survivors often have distinctive physical and emotional scars. In this first post of a two-part series on scars, I focus on psychical scars, saving a discussion about emotional scars for my next blog. In total, I have eight recognizable scars from cancer. A couple scars are noticeable, while my…
Emotional Scars: Less Visible But Run Deep
In a previous CancerForward blog post, I relayed some of my experiences with the physical scars I received from my treatment for cancer. Although perhaps less visible to others, the emotional scars from cancer do not quickly fade and can be very serious. A recent study conducted by the Duke Cancer Institute discovered that cancer…
Has Anyone Ever Fought Cancer More Tenaciously, More Gracefully?
On May 23 of this year, in celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day 2012, CancerForward will have the great fortune to honor a three-time cancer survivor whose journey with cancer is worthy of national news coverage. Yet, she has not sought to place herself under a key light or in front of a camera. Not…
Sarah Bray Suggests for Valentine’s Day, I Should Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Borrowed from Sharon Bray, Writing Through Cancer (www.writingthroughcancer.com) “Breathe in,” my yoga teacher spoke softly as she led us through a closing meditation. “Fill yourself with gratitude,” she said. I inhaled, filling my lungs with air, and then exhaled slowly, trying to clear my mind–a perpetually challenging task. “Gratitude.” I silently repeated the word to…
4 Easy Ways for Cancer Survivors to Lead an Active Lifestyle
Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of exercise for prolonging life and preventing cancer. One recent study found that individuals that exercise just 15 minutes per day were 10% less likely to die from cancer (Washington Post 2011). In addition to decreasing the likelihood of getting cancer, exercising helps increase one’s health overall (Mayo Clinic…
Men, Women & Survivors Are the New Pink
We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer awareness events occur in almost every city and pink ribbons and products appear everywhere, including NFL football games and locker rooms. Breast cancer awareness and breast cancer research organizations have ensured that research on breast cancer cures and treatments are well-funded. Breast cancer…
We All Hold Torches of Championship
Yesterday, CancerForward was fortunate to be recognized by Texas Children’s Cancer Center as its 2011 Torch of Champions Honoree. The occasion was the 4th Annual Celebration of Champions Luncheon which salutes survivors who have been treated at the Center. The event raises important funding for family-centered care for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer…