Facing DIPG at MD Anderson as a nurse and parent
Rodney Quindoy had only been working at MD Anderson for about five months when our mission to end cancer became personal.
On New Year’s Eve 2014, his six-year-old daughter, Mikayla, was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive type of brain tumor that primarily affects children.
“We knew something was off when she began losing her balance and struggling to tie her shoes,” he says. “She...
How a caregiver faced her husband’s AML diagnosis
When Stacy Sager found out her husband, Craig, had acute myeloid leukemia in April 2014, she was terrified. “You have a mix of emotions,”...
Healthy Heart Program’s exercise ‘prescription’ helps survivors stay fit
Ginny Levenback already leads a fairly healthy lifestyle — she doesn’t smoke, rarely drinks and follows a mostly vegetarian diet.
But...
Craig Sager’s advice for cancer patients
Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager is known for his colorful and fun attire, but he wants to be known for living a colorful life off-court as well.
The three-time acute myeloid leukemia survivor is now facing his third stem cell transplant, but an upbeat attitude keeps him optimistic about his prognosis — and buoys not only his spirits, but those of other cancer patients and their families.
“It’s all in how you approach...
Golf professional Randy Jones' melanoma story
In 2011, golf professional Randy Jones had a satisfying career and a loving wife with three kids. Life was good.
But a series of seemingly...
Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia diagnosis, Pappas Restaurants redefine ‘family’ for patient
For James Noble (known as “J.R.”), the first signs of trouble came in October 2013.
At the end of each workday, the normally high-energy...
AML won't sideline Craig Sager
On April 10, 2014, Craig Sager was at the top of his career, running between locker rooms as a sports reporter to interview professional athletes...
Kendra Scott, pediatric patients team up to raise childhood cancer awareness
When Michelle Collins and Kayla DeRoche were undergoing cancer treatment at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, there was one thing that...