The Day That Changed My Life - Resilience

Mark Herzlich was a star at his Boston College football when his life was changed, he had a rare bone cancer known as Ewing's Sarcoma. With all of his hopes and dreams hanging on in the uncertainty of his journey, Mark made a determination to comeback in his health but also in his quest to be a professional football player. In sharing the journey of those who have been touched by cancer, we hope that you will be encouraged/inspired. Be sure to share with others as someone you know, may know someone that needs to read/see this journey.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life - Dance!!

The Day That Changed My Life is looking forward to 2012 and we are working on our return to the stage. We are so excited we could all dance. This week we present a flash mob dance which celebrated survivors of breast cancer.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life - Our 1st Year and more...

The Day That Changed My Life celebrated our 1st Anniversary on Saturday October 15th and as we plan for the return to the Off Broadway stage next year, we continue to look for the stories that shares a real human touch to this disease. Recently, there have been many efforts in bringing awareness to cancer and as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the walks, runs, campaigns and even movies are great efforts to highlight the need to be an active member in the fight against breast cancer.

The movie Five directed by Demi Moore, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, Penelope Spheeris and Patty Jenkins is an anthology of five short films that highlights the impact of breast cancer. It was great and it may remind you somewhat of the play. If you have missed it, you can see it here --> Five

This week we share the journey of New York's Channel 7 Eyewitness News reporter Stacey Sager who after beating breast cancer, now has to deal with ovarian cancer.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life - Journey of a Family

When cancer comes a knocking, it can knock at anyone's door. Here we found a family whose lives were changed by cancer when Charlie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood which progresses rapidly without treatment. Therefore, it's important to start treatment as quickly as possible once there is a diagnosis.

The Riders share their incredible journey one that had its setbacks yet they held on tight as a unit - we had to share it with you. Be prepared to fall in love with the Rider family.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever......

The Day That Changed My Life - Breast Cancer the Survivors

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Well, if you don't now you know. To find out about the low cost or free screenings are in your area, contact information for local programs is available on the CDC’s Web site or by calling the CDC at 1–800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636). Although we focus on all things cancer, we salute those who have survived and shared their journeys with us. This week we hear from six women who have all been diagnosed with cancer and are now survivors. We use their journey with the hopes of inspiring and encouraging others as they take this familiar path.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever



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