The Day That Changed My Life - Beyond Breast Cancer Awareness Understanding Diagnosis and Second Opinions

With the breast cancer awareness campaigns going strong, it brings out the concern of many women who take heed to the advice and go forward with the appropriate screening appointments. There are those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have moved forward with having a lumpectomy and in other cases, some have moved forward with the surgery to remove their breasts only to find that they did not have breast cancer at all. As you will see, due to the progress in screening devices which can pick up on cancerous tumors not found by self examination, the progress also comes with the complications of determining where some cells are actually cancerous. Therefore, it is very important to have a second opinion.

However, as explained in the video below by Mayo Clinic's Dr. Sandhya Pruthi there is a need to understand the purpose of screening mammography as wel as the risks and benefits.

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

The Day That Changed My Life - Here's Something You Should Know, Multiple Myeloma Awareness

With all the awareness cancer themes of September, we wanted to highlight that it's Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. Have you ever heard of Multiple Myeloma? Well, Multiple Myeloma is a rare form of cancer that sneaks in the attack on the bones, ribs organs and spine. Unfortunately due to the easily explained pains that may be dismissed as getting up there in age, perhaps knowing that you may have lifted something too heavy (weights, boxes, furniture, etc.), thinking you may need to modify exercise or daily activities. Sadly, we have lost a great loved one to Multiple Myeloma. However, in his honor, it is very important to keep the awareness alive, not only this month but for the daily awareness as there are patients/families who are facing this diagnosis throughout the year.

Be informed - take notes and be sure to share this blog with everyone you know. This may help make a difference in the life of someone who may be able to discuss the symptoms and ask the appropriate questions.

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

The Day That Changed My Life - Change The Face of Lung Cancer

There was a time when one would become deeply saddened by the news of a lung cancer diagnosis as it was almost certain that the disease was most likely to be a death sentence. However, with the progress in awareness campaigns, early detection and treatment - lung cancer has its share of survivors.

This week we focus on those who were diagnosed with lung cancer although they are non smokers. Linda Wortman is a 5 year cancer survivor who is actively engaged in bringing awareness to the disease educating others on the various ways that one can be exposed to carcinogens that causes lung cancer.

In addition, we have Chris Draft, a former professional football player who has formed an organization after losing his wife Lakeasha to lung cancer. The Chris Draft Family Foundation is on a mission to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Learn more about their foundation

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

The Day That Changed My Life - Following Mary Ellen's Journey

We look for a journey that will give you an insight to the life of a cancer patient/survivor and have we found a journey to share with you. Mary Ellen's shares a thorough journey filled with the first hand accounts, uncertainty, concerns on how it will effect her children, will her daughter be at risk? being a part of a trial and hearing from the healthcare team.

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















Now be sure to share this with everyone you know, it may be helpful too someone along the sharing process :-)