Morrisa Rogers was just 40 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now 42 and a healthy mom to her seven-year-old daughter, she looks back on that harrowing time in her life. “I was diagnosed in…
By Stacey Stein Breast cancer impacts the lives of millions of women, their families and loved ones every year. The disease also touches the lives of countless physicians, nurses and other health-care providers who work with breast cancer patients, providing treatment…
The possible downside of your genes By Vejay Steede It’s all in the genes. If you’re tall or dark-skinned or greeneyed, you’ve been given gifts from the genes you inherited from your parents. Not all genes are…
Selfishness leads to selflessness when caregivers prioritize themselves By Melissa Fox When caring for someone with cancer, it can be easy to dismiss your own internal struggle as inconsequential when compared to the stresses endured by your loved one. The feelings of anger,…
By Erin Silver In March 2020, life as we knew it changed for good. A dangerous virus was spreading around the globe. Businesses and schools closed. People were ordered to stay in their homes. Everyone was scared. Even in…
ACTING QUICKLY CAN HELP REDUCE DAMAGE AND IMPROVE RECOVERY by MELISSA FOX It can start with weakness in your arm, or maybe you’ll find it difficult to talk all of a sudden. Could you be…