Clement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters is sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU,", an inspiring story of hope. Photo: Me and Dr. Eugene Shenderov Read part 1 here: PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 -- OSONDU – Generating Action for Cancer Prevention and Donations to Cancer Causes […]
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OSONDU: The Race for Life (Part 3)
Posted by | Patient StoriesClement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters is sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU,", an inspiring story of hope. Photo: Me with RN's Michaella Iacoboni and Manny Bravo. Read part 1 here: PART 1, PART 2 -- OSONDU – Agency, Hope and Survival (part 3) It’s nearly impossible […]
A Wild Ride
Posted by | Patient StoriesPatrick Personne was not surprised when his doctor told him he had lung cancer. The 62-year-old had been a smoker for more than 40 years, so when he began feeling ill and developed a nagging cough, lung cancer certainly came to mind. What did surprise him, however, was learning about a new type of treatment […]
OSONDU: The Race for Life (Part 2)
Posted by | Patient StoriesClement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters is sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU,", an inspiring story of hope. Photo: Me with my oncologist, Dr. Syed Abbas Ali Read part 1 here: OSONDU (PART 1) --- OSONDU – Why Cancer Is Different (part 2) I became a cancer […]
OSONDU: The Race for Life (Part 1)
Posted by | Patient StoriesClement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters will be sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU”, an inspiring story of hope. Photo: The picture shows me with Dr. Daniel Sciubba of Johns Hopkins. When we met, I was paralyzed from a spinal fracture at a tumor. He performed a […]
Three-Time Cancer Survivor Ready for New York Marathon
Posted by | Patient Stories, SurvivorshipSome days, when 37-year-old Kristina Baum laces up her running shoes and starts out on her daily training run, she says she feels like someone is taking a sledgehammer to her lungs. Other days, she feels fantastic. That’s really not too different from how other runners training for a marathon describe the ups and downs […]
The Art of Precision Medicine by Dr. Joseph Murray
Posted by | Giving Back, Patient StoriesDr Joseph Murray, a second-year medical oncology fellow, discusses an article titled "Art of Precision Medicine" published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology's Art of Oncology series. He describes a profound patient experience wherein he learned about the challenges in precision medicine, particularly when we feel it cannot be delivered. Through the lens of a […]
Meet Janice Paulshock: Twenty-Year Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer Survivor
Posted by | Patient Stories, SurvivorshipJanice Paulshock is a busy woman. The 58-year-old resident of Harford County, a Maryland suburb, works full-time; is a committed mother and grandmother; runs to keep in shape; participates in charity bike rides to raise money for multiple sclerosis, from which her husband suffers; and volunteers to support current patients and medical students at Johns […]
Ashley’s Story
Posted by | Childhood Cancer, Patient StoriesOptimist International and Johns Hopkins – Partners in Curing Childhood Cancer Ashley was treated for a rare mutation of leukemia at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Today, Ashley, and many more children, are able to live healthy and happy lives thanks to contributions from Optimist International and the excellent care teams throughout Johns Hopkins.
Not On My Watch – Dr. Arjun Gupta
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, Patient StoriesDr Arjun Gupta discusses a 'Cancer Care Chronicles' essay he published in JAMA Oncology, titled ''Not On My Watch.'' In the essay, he shares his experiences as a first year clinical oncology fellow, while caring for a man with colon cancer. The essay is a tribute to the patient, who throughout the journey, taught Dr […]