Yesterday, we looked at NPR’s Ina Jaffe, a courageous breast cancer survivor. Now, we present another inspiring story. A Cancer Survivor Appears on AGT. The YouTube video of the performance has been viewed 26 million times.…
Read moreI Am Now a Five-Year Cancer Survivor
Amazing. Unbelievable. Lucky. Blessed. I am now a five-year cancer survivor. Although some define the 5-year period as beginning at the date of diagnosis, I prefer to use the date of my Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer.…
Read moreGrateful for Whippleversary Seven
I remain the luckiest person I know. As a pancreatic cancer survivor, I am blessed to celebrate the anniversary of my Whipple surgery each year.…
Global Cancer Statistics and Risk Factors
Last week, we looked at better understanding cancer terminology. Now, we present global cancer statistics and risk factors.
From DNA Weekly: Global Cancer Statistics and Risk Factors
For this post, we turn to DNA Weekly.…
Read moreWelcome to Our New Look
Happy Labor Day. After two years, and nearly 300 posts, we are refreshing the design of our blog. Hope you like it. So, welcome to our new look.…
Lustgarten’s Progress Toward Finding a PC Cure in 2021
As a pancreatic survivor, and a resident of Long Island, the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is an important organization for me. Today, we look at Lustgarten’s progress toward finding a PC cure.…
In Honor of Maribel and Marisol
Over the years, we have presented several incredible posts about cancer survivors. In honor of Maribel and Marisol, we discuss their survivor stories.
Twin Cancer Survivors: In Honor of Maribel and Marisol
This amazing saga involves twin sisters, both of whom had breast cancer.…
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