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An Oncology Nurse’s Great Attitude Can Leave a Lasting Impact on PatientsA patient notes how her advanced practice provider made such an impression on her that she even switched offices to continue their experience.
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I Survived and Thrived With Stage 4 CancerTwo decades ago, I received a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, and since then, I’ve learned that life goes on — even with cancer.
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If I Can Save One Life By Telling My Cancer Story, It Was All Worth ItAfter being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, I made it a mission to share my story and help others.
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A Tireless Champion for Change in the Metastatic Breast Cancer FieldA colleague describes how a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer that later metastasized felt a lack of support and research, leading her to launch support programs for other patients and step into the advocacy field.
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As a 13-Time Cancer Survivor, I’m Not Doing Too BadlyA 13-time cancer survivor shares his complex, long and frustrating cancer journey, and explains how he is able to keep hope alive.
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Celebrating Life: Bob’s Experience with Follicular Lymphoma, a Slow-Growing, Indolent CancerWhen Bob was first diagnosed and treated for follicular lymphoma, he refused to let the fear of the cancer returning dominate his life. Nearly 25 years later—after having experienced a relapse—Bob is still in remission and chooses to live his life to the fullest and celebrate life’s joys every day.
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A Lung Cancer Survivor, Hero and Inspiration to ManyA patient with lung cancer explains how Dusty Donaldson's work for patients and survivors has inspired and touched the lives of many people.
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'Hush,' Learning to Live With Cancer LossA woman writes a poem about her varying experiences with cancer, from surviving to losing both her father and father-in-law.
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I’m Not a Cancer Warrior or Fighter, I’m a ‘Traveler’A brain cancer survivor explains how she found a way to navigate her cancer journey as a traveler, grateful to be alive.
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A Dedicated Guide of Lung Cancer Care“I didn’t think that we were involved in great change, but then change became the name of the game.” — Loretta Ford
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Patient Advocate ExtraordinaireJack Aiello is a leading patient advocate in multiple myeloma on an international level.
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Living With a 'Carpe Diem' Mentality in the Face of CancerA woman who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012 explains how she prevents cancer from taking over her life in her poem, 'Carpe Diem.'
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Becoming a Champion for Patients With Lung Cancer"In the three years since her diagnosis, Lisa has become a champion for those with lung cancer, raising money for research and advocating for policies to find new treatments and cures."
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A Lifetime of Achievement for an Oncology NurseIn her career as a nurse, Mary Colasuonno, B.S.N., RN, BMTCN, has always made a conscious effort to make every interaction count.
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The Role of Combination Therapy in mCRPCRashid K. Sayyid, MD, MSc, discusses the role of combination therapy in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
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Brighten Up Your Summer With These Healthy RecipesWith summer in full swing, it’s time to host a get-together. Impress your guests with a fresh summer salsa and a salad with a twist. What about dessert? Don’t worry — this one is guilt-free.
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Having Compassion for Others During Cancer TreatmentA woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer discusses the importance of having compassion for other people, because you never know what they may be dealing with.
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A Cancer Survivor on a Mission to Raise AwarenessTiffany Williams devoted her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner to addressing health disparities among children and teens. But then, just a year after earning her doctorate, she received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
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Late Night Emails to Guide the Delivery of Quality CareA nurse practitioner strives to provide tailored care to children with cancer and their families when they are receiving treatment and supportive services.
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New Horizons for Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaRecent advancements in treatment options for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma have been practice-changing.
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An Unexpected Lesson from CancerThe best of humanity met me at the worst time of my life when I found “my people” after receiving a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis.
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Lung Cancer Hero Implements ‘Tar Wars’ School Initiative ProgramEllen Petree worked with local health care leaders and community nurses to help reduce the number of children who went on to use tobacco, lowering their risk for lung cancer.
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Making Magic Happen in Cancer CareDuring an uncertain time, Missy Bean-Tanner, RN, brings inner peace and reassurance. She will jump into anything if she knows it will help her patients.
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Making Cancer Medicine More CompassionateA man writes about his wife’s oncologist, Dr. Frederic J. Kaye, and describes how he went above and beyond to provide supportive care during her lung cancer journey.
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What Do You Say to Someone Who Has Cancer?A cancer survivor shares advice on how people can support a friend with cancer.
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Taking Oncology Nursing to the Next LevelA patient with multiple myeloma nominates a nurse who is the welcoming face patients sometimes need when going for doctor’s visits.
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Support and Advice for Patients with mCRPC and Their CaregiversJoseph Wood and his caregiver, Deborah Wood, provide advice for patients and caregivers with prostate cancer who may be in similar situations, and comment on the support they have received from their family and community.
