Jessica Skarzynski

Articles by Jessica Skarzynski

Tired of boring “greens and veggie” salads? This slightly sweet and slightly savory Sweet Potato Salad recipe from the oncology dietitians at the John Theurer Cancer Center pairs well with any main course and can be prepared in no time at all – because it only contains only five ingredients!

This week on the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Whitney O’Connor, who was 30 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer - for the first time. After going through treatment and facing breast cancer a second time just a few years later, O’Connor created her own silver lining: The Boobie Queen Company.

This week’s Cooking with CURE recipe for Chipotle Corn Salad, courtesy of the oncology dietitians at the John Theurer Cancer Center, is a perfect pantry-staple dish that’s packed with many vitamins and minerals, including A, E, iron and magnesium.

Individuals living with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) often face a markedly different experience compared to those patients with other types of blood cancer. Unfortunately, there tends to be less known about this population due to its smaller size. But tools like the recently published “Blood Cancer in America” 2020 survey aim to help highlight the disparities faced by the MPN community and give a voice to those who may feel unheard.