News from 2016

Chris Beattie - July 2016

Though for Ralph Parkman, the possibility of prostate cancer was likely due to his age group, it still took three biopsies and months of convincing before he was actually diagnosed. As an elementary school math teacher, Parkman did not take missing school lightly.

Scott Thompson - July 2016

The initial news of her diagnosis is something Michelle Cox will likely never forget. She was shocked, as she had been very healthy and there was no history of cancer in her family. Just two months after the phone call, Cox had a successful surgery to remove the cancer and her life started to really take shape.

Julia Sims - July 2016

Superior Court Judge, Carl Fox, is no stranger to people rising when he enters the court room. However, when that turned into a standing ovation upon his return to the bench after cancer, it was a powerful and emotional scene. At 62, Fox was diagnosed with myelodysplatic syndrome, losing weight and energy and having to set aside judicial duties.

Robert Lang - July 2016

Alan Walden, currently running as the Republican nominee for Mayor of Baltimore, has announced to his supports via email, that he has been diagnosed with a treatable form of bladder cancer. Following surgery to remove his bladder, doctors believe no further treatment will be necessary.

CBC News - July 2016

Stephanie Morin-Roberts is a performer and childhood cancer survivor. Her current work is Blindside, a comedy piece inspired by her life after childhood cancer. At two years old she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye. She had to have her left eye removed, but afterwards was okay.

Charisse Jones - July 2016

A case against California state agencies who oversee dispensing of workers' compensation benefits on behalf of several women injured on the job. The lawsuit alleges that injured female workers in California are denied equal disability benefits because of systemic gender bias.

Healio O&P News - July 2016

A pilot study conducted at The Ohio State University found the use of dance as therapy could improve balance and reduce fall risk among cancer patients with peripheral neuropathy. Lisa Worthen-Chaudhari, phsyical rehabilitation specialist, notes the importance of this with the increase in cancer survival.

Caroline Barghout - July 2016

When Margaret Koshinsky was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in October of 2013, she was also told she'd be on an aggressive treatment regimen. Her chemotherapy began almost immediately, but she maintained her job as a manager of marketing and communications for the Winnipeg Folk Festival, until forced by her condition to take time off.

Molly Shea - July 2016

Tim Quinn is a celebrity makeup artist and testicular cancer survivor. Though extremely weak upon arriving at Mass General in 2007, Quinn turned to his love of makeup to help him stay positive and to even help lift the spirits of other patients at the hospital.

John Bachman - July 2016

August Williams was only 11-years-old when diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. Despite her straight A's and being a leader in her high school, her cancer prevented her from attending college. Cancer had taken a toll on both her body and her parents savings. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund stepped in to help with finances.

Liz Day - July 2016

Sue Mordecai, a 56-year-old civil servant from Heath in Cardiff, was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2014 after experiencing swelling in her breast. Though the diagnosis and chemotherapy were a shock, she feels the most difficult part of facing cancer was after treatment ended.

Liz Egan - June 2016

By 2030, four in 10 people of working age will be living with a chronic condition. Employers need to consider if they are prepared for such a scenario. Evidence shows that health support in the workplace that's well-targeted can help to prevent people from having to stop working. This can have a positive impact both on employee and employer.

Erica Francis - June 2016

The undeniable truth is cancer is extremely expensive. Experts claim that it is common for the price of treating cancer to reach $100,000. Recognizing the rising costs and the detriment this is to patients, Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center wants to help.

Jared Dubin - June 2016

Not very long ago, Jim Kelly was fighting for his life. He'd dropped a lot of weight, undergoing chemo treatment, and had surgery to address his cancer. After being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2013, one year later he contracted MRSA to his bones, shortly after being declared cancer free. However, two years later he's back to work.

Charlie Peters - June 2016

Though going to the Boston Medical Center regularly wasn't out of the norm for Desiree Jones-Eaves, when she began going as a patient she felt uncomfortable and felt she needed to hide her disease. When Jones-Eaves finished her treatments in the early morning, she then walked over to the BMC infectious disease clinic, where she works as a nurse.

Kerouac Smith - June 2016

Two years after being declared cancer-free, Jim Kelly has begun to feel back to his old self. A long journey after being diagnosed in 2013 and having surgery on his upper jaw followed by a recurrence just nine months later. Completion of chemo and radiation, at his follow up in 2014 showed no sign of cancer.

Workers Rights - June 2016

Two days before Christmas, Michael Hirsch was terminated by his job after testing positive for marijuana. What his job did not care to hear was that Hirsch was prescribed marijuana at night to deal with the pain and cramping from his chemo and radiation to treat his stage 3 prostate cancer.

Howard Fendrich - June 2016

Her eyes welling with tears, 20-year-old Vicky Duval was moved just by being back on the tennis court just two years after being diagnosed with cancer. Following a yearlong break for treatment, Duval returned to playing local events and chose eight tournaments to compete in.

Tamara Vaifanua - June 2016

Cancer survivor, Molly Froerer of Utah, has trekked 37 miles up and down Mount Kilimanjaro to spread a message of both hope and survival. After learning of her advanced breast cancer diagnosis in 2013, Froerer went through a double mastectomy, followed by six months of chemo and radiation.

Nicole Auerbach - June 2016

Sitting next to his vast collection of trophies and plaques, James Conner also proudly displays a surgical mask. The mask is a symbolic reminder of his challenge as well as his ability to work through it. This was the mask he would wear when he would show up to work out despite being in the middle of a chemotherapy regiment.

Hannah Worrall - June 2016

Mary Tyrrell, of Happy Feet Fitness is Worcester, has been helping women get into shape through the Couch to 5k program for years. In 2014, diagnosed with breast cancer, she was unable to take part in the Race for Life run which she had participated in for years. But this year, she's back and ready to run!

Beth Galvin - June 2016

At 19 and beginning her sophomore year of college, Megan Patton found a lump and soon after receiving a diagnosis of AML. She recalls such a strong fear of a bone marrow transplant that she had at times almost wished there would be no match. However, her sister was a match, and following grueling rounds of chemo, the transplant worked.

Stacy Case - June 2016

Mallory Corzine, a student at Lipscomb University, is determined to give back to St Jude Children Research Hospital, for the treatment she received as a young child for a brain tumor. Corzine is studying to become a child life specialist - staffers who help children understand what's happening to them.

Jamie Holloway - June 2016

Jamie Holloway, PhD, reflects on her experience post-cancer and adjusting to the "new normal". At first hating the phrase but later coming to terms with and eventually even embracing it.

Ali James - June 2016

Following his diagnosis of two types of cancer, Brian Pittman sat down to reevaluate his life's goals. Working as an architect for 20 years on commercial projects, he realized it was time he pursue his real passion - designing homes.

Ruth Taylor - June 2016

Ruth Taylor gets honest with readers in her blog post describing the challenges she encountered following completion of her chemotherapy treatment. Describing 2015, a year when she was diagnosed after finding a lump in her breast, as a "pretty bad year" seems an understatement.

Gordon Wishart - June 2016

Under the current legislation in the UK, you do not have to tell your boss if you have cancer, as the concerns are that people may thinking they'll be written off, viewed as potentially ineffective, or plain unavailable. However, not disclosing can also mean less support and understanding, as well as less flexibility from your employer.

Eric Wilkinson - June 2016

No stranger to cancer in the professional realm, Dr. Heath Schuback also holds a personal connection as well. Schuback was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at 19 years old. Her own experience fueled her determination to find cures for childhood cancers, leading her to her current position as a researcher for childhood AML.

Jennifer Gardner - June 2016

Just last October, Erin Magee was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, but today she's working her way to remission status. As she stops wearing wigs and scarves, and refers to her new pixie cut as her "last step" Magee is ready for what comes next.

ABC News - June 2016

At 17 months old, Amelia Ballard was diagnosed with lymphoctic leukemia, and though her 27-month treatment was considered a success, she relapsed soon after. Despite the road to remission being a lengthy challenge, Ballard survived and turned her sights on making her experience into something positive.