One of Our Own
Deb Stewart has battled breast cancer twice. A nurse by training, she now works with breast cancer survivors at the Avon Foundation Breast Center here… Read More »One of Our Own
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Amy Mone
For the past 20 years, Amy Mone has served as Director of the Office of Public Affairs for the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns… Read More »Amy Mone
What’s Swimming Got To Do With It?
With less than a week to go before hundreds of swimmers take to the open water of the Magothy River on Maryland’s Western Shore, we’re… Read More »What’s Swimming Got To Do With It?
Semi-Colon Club
Coming up later this month is the 3rd annual Semi-Colon Crawl - a 5K walk here in the Baltimore area to spread the word about… Read More »Semi-Colon Club
Part 4: Why I Walk
Everyone has their own reason. For some, they feel grateful for how far they have come or to remember those they have lost. For others,… Read More »Part 4: Why I Walk
Miles for Melanoma
There'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… Read More »Miles for Melanoma
Part 3: Bonds that Bring Us Closer
My 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… Read More »Part 3: Bonds that Bring Us Closer
5 Ways to Beat Fatigue During Chemotherapy
Fatigue during cancer treatment can be tough to manage. While ranging from mild to extreme, for some there’s no tired like “chemo tired.” Many patients… Read More »5 Ways to Beat Fatigue During Chemotherapy
Amy’s Diary
As oncologists, we encourage our patients to seek support wherever they can find it - family, friends, religious organizations, community groups... In the last decade… Read More »Amy’s Diary
Part 2: Walk the Talk
It’s not every day that you commit to walking 40 miles in the heat and rain, but on April 30 of this year, I walked… Read More »Part 2: Walk the Talk