Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness Overview
For many of us—whether newly diagnosed or long-term survivor—the experience of cancer raises our awareness of the importance of health and wellness. Fortunately, there are many steps we can take to manage our health and maximize our well-being. By taking these steps, and meeting the physical and emotional challenges of not only cancer but also our daily lives, we gain the opportunity to live life more fully.
The information in this section is intended to help you along this path. It was created with cancer survivors and their families in mind.
Health & Wellness News
Decoding Drug Labels
Mary Poppins wasn’t perfect. A spoonful of sugar may not make the medicine go down. By Judy Colbert Your...
Exercise, Yoga Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors
Exercise—whether traditional aerobic or resistance exercise or yoga—provides important benefits to...
Cancer Myths
Confused about rumors you’ve heard about cancer? Read on.
Join the 9th Annual KICKIN' CANCER!
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Reassuring Findings Regarding Oral Bisphosphonates and Esophageal Cancer
Bone drugs do not appear to increase esophageal cancer risk.
Hope, Inspiration & Support
Writing as Refuge
Mom blogger Jen Singer didn’t stop writing when she was diagnosed with cancer. By Jen Miller In 2007,...
All Women Are Equal. All Breast Cancers Are Not.
Tackling racial disparity in breast cancer By Juliana Accioly In 2008, Dana Dukes was diagnosed with...
The Choice Is Yours
Overwhelmed by your emotions? Remember that you can choose how you react to the challenges that come...
A Gift Beyond Words
The Dream Foundation offers patients and loved ones dignity and hope during their end-of-life journey. By...
10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Ovarian Cancer
You're Just Been Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer: 10 Things Every Woman Should Know
