Making Memories Last: The Art of Legacy Work

BY Wendy Griffith, L.C.S.W. - Social Work

Take a moment and think about someone close to you who's died. A grandparent, parent or friend . . . it can be anyone.

Were there any parts of themselves they left behind for you to remember? It could be anything: a recipe, picture, diary or family heirloom? It could be something as simple as a conversation the two of you had about what was important to him or her.

Intentional or not, we all leave behind these pieces...

Sunshine and Rain - Cartwheels and Pain

BY Lyndie Charnock

Mike Charnock of Houston, TX., was treated for high blood pressure and enlarged lymph nodes before doctors found the real cause. On July 26...

Like No Other Hospital

BY Christy Little

In June, Christy Little and her family traveled to MD Anderson from Birmingham, Ala., for treatment for her stepfather. What could have been...

Re-Defining Normal

BY Genie Alice Causey

Nate Causey of Tupelo, Miss., was treated for TMJ and tension headaches before doctors found the real cause. At age 34, he was diagnosed with...

Q&A: Testicular Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

BY MD Anderson

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 20 to 34. Yet, it only accounts for 1% of all cancers that occur in men. With early...

Q&A: Testicular Cancer Survivorship

BY MD Anderson


The survivorship stage in a cancer journey does not always signify the end of a cancer experience.

For testicular cancer survivors...

New Screening Tool for Lung Cancer Brings Hope

BY Katrina Burton

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, with more than 157,000 deaths reported last year, according...

Cancer-Related Fatigue: Integrative Therapies Can Help

BY Alex De Alvarado and Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.

If you're a patient with cancer, most likely you've experienced fatigue -- and you're not alone. Fatigue is one of the most common cancer-related...