Health & Wellness

Care Calendar

jbloustein — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:37:23 -0600

There was a room in my house I’d been avoiding.

My upstairs office, where I took off my husband-and-father hat and put on that of cofounder of a high-tech start-up.

Cancer Survivor Inspired by Armstrong

batch — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:05:05 -0600

Although many people can call Lance Armstrong an amazing source of inspiration, one man says that the cyclist's story was what helped him get through his battle against cancer.

Company Joins Cancer Awareness Campaign

batch — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:05:05 -0600

Stand Up To Cancer, an awareness campaign from an organization in support of cancer research and a support system for individuals living with cancer, recently paired with Comcast cable network to offer an on-demand channel that will feature music videos from more than 60 artists, according to USA Today.

Girl with Leukemia Meets President Obama

batch — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:05:05 -0600

It was Jasmina Anema's dream to meet President Obama.

The 6-year-old girl from Harlem, New York, who has been living with cancer, finally got her wish when she visited the President in the White House with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, according to the New York Daily News.

Before she met with the President, Anema wrote that she hoped they would discuss leukemia and how it can affect children's lives, according to popwife.com.

Hospital Workers Dance for a Cause in Viral Video

batch — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:05:08 -0600

The entire staff of the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, got together and choreographed a dance video wearing pink surgical gloves as a way to promote breast cancer awareness and support those living with cancer.

Family of Cancer-Stricken Boy Looks to Help Others

batch — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:10:05 -0600

The George family was hit hard when they discovered their 10-year-old son Christopher had cancer, and they soon realized the dangers that could accompany daily errands.

According to CBS4.com, the George's were informed that grocery shopping could become dangerous to a cancer patient's immune system because of the exposure to germs.

They found gifts of food from others to be very helpful because Christopher's immediate family would have a lower exposure to germs in the store.

Sphynx Cats Offer Comfort to Patients

batch — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:10:06 -0600

Terry and Sharron True of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, have been breeding sphynx therapy cats that they bring to the town's J.W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit, according to TimesDaily.com.

The Trues feel that this form of therapy gives a sense of comfort to the patients as the cats simply rest on their laps and stay there. While the Trues breed and train the cats, they're quick to point out that the cats naturally just curl up on a patients lap and don't leave.

How a Bake Sale Can Help Fight Cancer

batch — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:05:05 -0600

Can a bake sale really change lives?

Cookies for Kids' Cancer is hoping to do just that for the thousands of children who are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year.

Gretchan Witt started the movement in December 2007. Her 2-year-old son Liam had been diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. She says she was shocked to learn how little research money is dedicated to research for childhood cancers, so she decided to do something about it.

From Cancer Survivor to Entrepreneur

batch — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:05:09 -0500

Anne Best remembers the discomfort of night sweats all too well. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 43, chemotherapy-induced hot flashes kept her awake most nights.

But now Anne is using her experience to help improve the quality of life of others who are living with cancer.

Now cancer-free, she is the owner of DryDreams Sleepwear, which sells pajamas, nightgowns and pillowcases made out of moisture-wicking fabric.

House on the Hill

batch — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:20:16 -0500

My brother Bennie was 45 years old when he was diagnosed with large-cell lung cancer. Doctors predicted he had only a few months to live.

I worried about him way out there in West Virginia, so far from me in Ohio, and all his seven brothers and sisters. But Bennie loved his little house on a hill in Foster.