Several years after Annie Applegarth battled sarcoma, she joined the Mermaids, a group of swimmers that raises money for cancer research. Before her diagnosis she had never spent much time in the water. Now her friends and family cheer as she finishes up a mile. Click below to hear her story.
Issues & Perspectives
Jamie volunteers
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipJamie Galloway is a retired microbiologist who volunteers her time supporting other breast cancer survivors. She provides them comfort and companionship, just as she was supported during her own battle with the disease. Click below to hear her story.
Dec 9, 2011 No comments
Jeffrey’s Music Library
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedJeffrey Liss was a natural leader whose work as an attorney was often dedicated to advocating for the public interest. In addition to helping those in need, Jeffrey was passionate about music and, in it, found great comfort and empowerment, especially during his fight against pancreatic cancer. He shared his passion by creating a music(...)
Nov 11, 2011 No comments
Preventing Breast Cancer
Posted by Vanessa Wasta | Issues & Perspectives, Prevention/Screening***The following post was written by Dr. John Fetting at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Another successful Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close. We have raised the national consciousness, encouraged screening, touted the benefits of treatment, celebrated an ever-growing number of survivors, and honored those who fought bravely but(...)
Oct 28, 2011 No comments
One of Our Own
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipDeb Stewart has battled breast cancer twice. A nurse by training, she now works with breast cancer survivors at the Avon Foundation Breast Center here at Johns Hopkins, lending her support and wisdom gleaned from experience. Her work is not only valuable to patients, it’s rewarding for Deb. Or, as she puts it, “You get(...)
Oct 14, 2011 2 comments
Semi-Colon Club
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, Patient StoriesComing up later this month is the 3rd annual Semi-Colon Crawl - a 5K walk here in the Baltimore area to spread the word about colon cancer. It's the brainchild of Edel Blumberg, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 47. Despite undergoing surgery and chemotherapy, the disease returned three years later. After another(...)
Sep 9, 2011 1 comment
Part 4: Why I Walk
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipEveryone has their own reason. For some, they feel grateful for how far they have come or to remember those they have lost. For others, they want to inspire hope and galvanize progress toward ending this disease. Others may want to participate in the event as a way to fight back at a disease that(...)
Aug 30, 2011 1 comment
Miles for Melanoma
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, Patient Stories, SurvivorshipThere's something about exercising that helps cancer survivors take back some control of their bodies. Kevin Stenstrom was a marathon runner and a Naval Flight Officer who, during a routine physical, was diagnosed with melanoma. After several surgeries and months of cancer therapy, Kevin founded team Miles 4 Melanoma, a program that provides runners with(...)
Aug 12, 2011 No comments
Formerly “Ask a Nurse Practitioner about Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms, Problems, and Concerns”
Posted by Marian Grant | Issues & Perspectives, treatmentThis web page was part of a research study to assess the effectiveness of online support, nurse practitioner Marian Grant, who answered questions on symptoms, treatments and support for pancreatic cancer patients. This page is now closed to questions/comments, but for a list of previously answered questions by Marian Grant, go to the comments section(...)
Aug 3, 2011
Part 3: Bonds that Bring Us Closer
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipMy fellow team member Julie Thomas raised $13,760 this year alone, in her eleventh Avon Walk. Julie’s been raising money for breast cancer for almost 20 years now, ever since losing a close friend to the disease. She approaches the task with gusto, maintaining a donor list of 200 names, including family, friends, colleagues, and(...)
Aug 2, 2011 1 comment