Cancer Survivorship Week at MD Anderson: Save the date
Did you know that MD Anderson claims more than 200,000 cancer survivors? That doesn't count their caregivers, who by the American Cancer Society's definition, are survivors themselves.
This is a club that none of us ever wanted to join, but we've all found ourselves as members. And, come June 1-8, we'll all be celebrated for this membership as part of Survivorship Week at MD Anderson. There will be all kinds of fun and interesting...
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital comes of age
A stay in the hospital is not on most kids' top 10 list, but it's often a necessity for young cancer patients. Now, the redesigned and expanded...
I Will Survive!
They weren't playing that song, but you could tell by the big smiles on every face that they were all celebrating.
Marking September...
Megan Evans: A Pediatric Cancer Survivor on Her Toes
In April 2000, 7-year-old Megan Evans moved from ballet lessons, gymnastics and Rollerblades into the more serious world of pediatric cancer.
Diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, she began treatment for her cancer and spent a semester in the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital elementary school classroom. During that time, Megan was introduced to the Children's Art Project and has since been a CAP designer numerous times.
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How Are You?
What do you say when someone asks you how you're doing? What's the correct way to respond? Do they really want to know or is this just a rhetorical...