Chemotherapy is not a one-size-fits-all experience. When faced with chemotherapy, many cancer patients turn to online research, but reading about the recommendations only goes so far. Oftentimes, talking with other patients or survivors regarding how to cope with the uncomfortable side effects of treatment can be more helpful. Cytotoxic drugs are designed to inhibit the … [Read more...]
Andy Rosen: Making Music to Sustain my Sanity and Purpose
My journey has been an interesting one. From my youth growing up with a major league baseball player for a father. To my middle age, flirting with pop music stardom and life on the road. To now, navigating life in my 60s as an Entertainer and cancer survivor. The one constant that has kept me sane and positive, has been music. When I first started to try music as a career, … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Increase Access to Early Breast Cancer Screenings
Sandra Lee is a chef, television host, and author who has survived breast cancer. She produced a documentary for HBO called Rx: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee and has been instrumental in helping the state of New York sign legislation for early breast cancer screenings. If you watch her documentary you'll see graphic details about her diagnosis, surgery, and … [Read more...]
Ease the Pain of Peripheral Neuropathy with TENS Technology
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and one of the symptoms is peripheral neuropathy. It is caused by nerve damage, and result in intense pins and needles sensation in your feet or hands, making them feel weak or numb. Some people experience sharp agonizing pain. Doctors typically prescribe pain medication, but TENS technology is also effective and is a drug-free … [Read more...]
Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Caregivers Story
It’s always hard to hear that a person has passed away from cancer. It’s a horrible disease that can completely change a person’s life as well as their families, causing deep pain and enormous stress. With Senator John McCain’s passing from Glioblastoma Multiforme, it brings back the pain my family went through when my husband succumbed to the same disease. Glioblastoma … [Read more...]
