Anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis knows what a dark and life-changing day that is. And that day is followed by weeks of uncertainty and distress as a cascade of medical appointments fills the calendar and friends and family continually ask what’s going on. Without knowing what’s next and how you’ll feel, the first [...]
“When I was in med school, someone asked why I wanted to be a doctor,” says Dr. Sharon Taylor, who specializes in hematology-oncology at Duke Raleigh Hospital. “And I said, ‘Well, I think I have a lot of compassion.’ And he looked at me … then we just moved on. And it was funny, because [...]
No one ever wakes up and wishes he or she had cancer, but for the people forced to deal with it, it’s important to look around and find some things to be grateful for. Cancer certainly presents physical and emotional challenges and difficulties, but if you look hard enough, you may just find some gifts [...]
Tiffany Drummond Armstrong, CFRE has energy to burn. The executive director of the North Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supervises a 17-member staff and oversees annual fundraising efforts that bring in millions of dollars statewide. Needless to say, she’s a busy lady, and in constant communication with staff members, volunteers, participants and [...]
COVER STORY Clinical trials are an incredibly valuable tool for researchers and physicians as they continue to make headway in the battle against cancer. For patients, these trials are much more than desperate actions to try when nothing else is working. We’ll take a look at the stigma surrounding clinical trials and let you know [...]
COVER STORY For many people, cancer is the scariest, most difficult thing they face in a lifetime. For others, it’s a bump in the road. True, the patient’s attitude will be greatly affected by the prognosis he or she receives, but there are certainly other forces that factor in. Cancer: A defining moment or just [...]
Saks Fifth Avenue and Pretty in Pink Foundation invite you to kick off Key to the Cure, Saks Fifth Avenue’s charity shopping weekend in support of the fight against women’s cancers. Thursday to Sunday, October 20 to 23.* On Friday, October 21, from 6 to 8pm, Key to our Heart Kick-off: Join us as we [...]
Tuesday October 11th, 2011 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm It will be an informal gathering of young adults affected by cancer, their families, and friends. Come join us for a great evening of community, advocacy, peer support, hope, and just plain fun. Join our new group as we start developing social events and networking for [...]
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