In August 2013, I tested positive for a BRCA genetic mutation, which increases the chances that I would develop breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Add that to a family history of aggressive breast cancer, and you have a recipe for constant worry and sleepless nights, anxiety and a feeling of helplessness.
In my conversations with other women like me, there was always a general sense of, "Whew, I made it another year" after...
What do you pack when you head to MD Anderson for cancer treatment? If it's your first trip, you might be a little overwhelmed.
So...
As a 25-year-old athlete with an almost perfect health history, my lymphoma diagnosis was a crushing blow. It happened so quickly that I almost...
When my husband, Steve, was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, he was given six to nine months to live. That was almost three years ago.
Want to help a friend or loved one dealing with cancer? It can be hard to know exactly what you can or should do.
That's why...
One day at a time
It's not easy to ask
One day at a time
It's quite a task
I want to run ahead
To know...
When I was undergoing melanoma treatment, I encountered a lot of people who struggled to find the right words to say to me.
I get...
After my ovarian cancer diagnosis, I knew some type of chemotherapy would probably be involved. But losing my hair didn't cross my mind until...
Houstonian Beth Williams didn't come to MD Anderson when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in her mid-30s. But when she received a colon...