Contributors

Emily Johnston, hematology/oncology fellow at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, discusses intensity of end-of-life care for the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer population.

Deana Cardona

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A Millennial Writes: Why I No Longer Fear Breast Cancer

Breast cancer can mean a lot of things, but it no longer has to mean the worst.

CURE Media Group

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I Wasn’t ‘Just a Patient’ to My Oncology Nurse

My oncology nurse has been making connections with her patients for more than 20 years. I’m forever grateful I was lucky to be her patient.

Honora R. Miller

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Encouraging Fitness and Fellowship

In this essay, Honora R. Miller nominates a special oncology nurse practitioner, Joanna M. Losito, Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation–Sunnyvale Center, Sunnyvale, California, for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.

Dr. Leslie Andritsos

Christopher Cogle, M.D.

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Early Treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Many Patients Are Missing Out

Many patients with myelodysplastic syndrome are not receiving early treatment.

June Locco

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Riding in the Passenger Seat

A daughter talks about her father’s strength to live each day.

Howard Whitman

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Jewish Breast Cancer Support Group Helps Women, Families of All Backgrounds

Carole Puccillo

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My Marathon: Don't Let a Wall Stop You, Keep Running!

I’m running this marathon to win it. I want to say don’t let a wall stop you; keep running, keep fighting!

Aplastic Anemia

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Pediatric MDS Update with Dr. Inga Hofmann Zhang

Dr. Inga Hofman Zhang from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine provides an update on treating MDS in children.

Melissa Silverberg

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A Cancer Survivor's Menu

Jean LaMantia was only 27 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Since then, she has completely overhauled her diet to focus on the nutrients best suited for cancer prevention.

Uri Goldberg, MD

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Depression Among Patients With Cancer

Physician Uri Goldberg discusses an observational cross-sectional study that catalogued depression among patients with cancer by stage and source of malignancy.

Cheryl McGreevy

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Don't Worry: Being Optimistic Through Breast Cancer

An essay from our Extraordinary Healers book honoring Terry Hoelz, RN, OCN [Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota]

Sandra Shelton, RN

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Inspiring Others to Make a Difference in the Life of Someone With Cancer

Finalist for the 2015 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing: Elmeria S. Teffeteller, RN, MSN, APRN, AOCN, University of Tennessee Cancer Institute in Knoxville, Tennessee

Claudia Boynton

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Gastronomical Distress

Fighting colon cancer was only part of the battle; this survivor then had to learn how, and what, to eat all over again.

The PAN Foundation

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Advocates for Change: George's Story

George Valentine needs something from his elected representatives in Congress: securing predictable annual out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D’s prescription drug plan.

Madeleine Henriquez, PA-C

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MPN Hero Bridges the Care Gap to Address Mental Health Issues in Patients with MPNs

Madeleine Henriquez noticed that the mental health care of patients with MPN was being overlooked and took action in a way that has changed her community for the better.

Jill Stopfer