After a month with no cancer to call its own, July brings us two types of cancers to keep in mind: bladder cancer and sarcoma. Bladder Cancer is cancer that originates in the lining of the bladder. While it used to be represented by the yellow ribbon, it is now represented by the multi-colored marigold blue […]
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Earlier this year I posted another’s cancer story, as told from the perspective of a caregiver. (You can read the post here: http://www.tlkpride.org/knarrlysblog/holding-on-to-hope-as-a-caregiver/) I wanted to give everyone a follow-up on Heather’s story. Heather and her husband, Cameron, are now involved in video project about her cancer experience. You can see it here: http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather
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I really wanted to get this posted long before now, but you know how time creeps up on you. In light of that, you might see multiple posts for today. Bethlehem held its Relay For Life this year on June 8th and 9th. In case you’re not familiar with Relay, it is a 24 hour
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For this month, I am actually not able to highlight any specific cancer. No particular cancer has June as its month. HOWEVER…June 2nd was National Cancer Survivor’s Day. So, instead of celebrating just one day, I propose we use the entire month to celebrate survivors of all cancers. This is even more fitting because our
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Another month, already, and a new set of cancer awareness ribbons to promote. This month’s cancers are brain cancer, and melanoma and skin cancer. Brain Cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the brain, or in the central spinal canal. This type of cancer is represented by the grey ribbon. Any brain tumor is
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Continuing with my cancer awareness efforts… April seems to be a larger month when it comes to cancer (but not nearly as much as September…just wait!) April’s cancers are: Head and Neck Cancers, Testicular Cancer, and Esophageal Cancer. Head and Neck Cancer is a broad term to cover any cancers of the head and neck. (Although
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My continuing effort to advertise other cancer awareness months and ribbon colors continues. This month we have two cancers: Colorectal Cancer and Kidney Cancer. Colorectal (or Colon) Cancer covers any cancer that occurs in the rectum (and parts of large intestine), colon, or appendix. This cancer is represented by the dark blue ribbon. It is
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I’ve decided to start something new for my blog. New design, new stuff, right? Anyhow, it is getting me kinda upset that breast cancer is so out there with the pink ribbons, and other cancers are never represented! Most cancers have a month and a ribbon color, but we never see them. Before I get
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For a change of pace, I will be sharing someone else’s story. I know I get a lot of readers who enjoy reading about my cancer journey. This time, however, the story is from the view of a caregiver. Any survivor knows that their caregivers are their rock when they are going through surgeries and
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