Best of Cancerwise 2016: Caregiver stories
Caregivers play a crucial role in our cancer patients’ lives. Often, their love and kindness make the cancer journey more bearable.
This past year, many MD Anderson caregivers shared their stories with us. Here are some of the caregiver stories that inspired us in 2016....
Best of Cancerwise 2016: 10 inspiring quotes from our patients and caregivers
When you’re facing cancer, a mantra may help you stay
focused and hopeful. And often, the best mantra for your journey comes from ...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Our experts’ most helpful insight
A cancer diagnosis can require you to expand your vocabulary, learn about treatment options and side effects, and ask questions you never...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Cancer patient and survivor stories
This past year, dozens of MD Anderson patients and survivors shared their cancer journeys with us. In the process, they’ve shared their strength, wisdom and, best of all, hope.
Here are nine of our most-read patients and survivor stories from 2016....
Pancreatic cancer survivor savors normalcy
Relda Marshall’s only pancreatic cancer symptoms seemed benign to her — stomach pains and belching after eating.
Eventually, Relda...
A brain tumor didn’t end my dreams
My first thought after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 26 was fear. Would I die? Would the things I worked for no longer be possible...
Autologous stem cell transplant survivor finds hope after third lymphoma diagnosis
In the summer of 2013, Debbie Felix-Dejean was facing her third round of Hodgkin lymphoma, and she was not optimistic.
The Caribbean...
Tongue cancer survivor uses voice to support cancer research
When Cora “Corky” Hilliard was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the tongue for the second time in June 2012, she got to MD Anderson...
Teen papillary thyroid cancer survivor: ‘There is no good type of cancer’
Bethany Fischer was nearing the end of the eighth grade when she developed a thumb-sized bruise in the hollow of her neck that wouldn’t go...
Why my leukemia journey drives me to give back
In December 2015, my family went to Albuquerque to celebrate Christmas. I had been feeling a bit fatigued, but figured I just needed time...
Breast reconstruction is body image miracle for U.S. Army Major
Sarah Rykowski is a chief prosecutor in the U.S. Army. In 2013, while stationed in Seoul, South Korea, she discovered a lump close to her...
Resilience in the face of a 38-year cancer journey
Pat Gruy has received six cancer diagnoses since 1978. Despite this, Pat has refused to be negative. “I don’t ever feel sorry myself,” says...
Chemotherapy won’t keep Houston Texans fan from attending football games
When Karen James was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in July 2016, she immediately knew two things. First, she was going to keep...
Oral cancer survivor adjusts after facial reconstruction
While life isn’t exactly the same, Ronnie Queenan prefers to acknowledge that he’s still alive five years after undergoing surgery and radiation...
Prostate cancer survivor shares hope after treatment
As an officer of three decades in the Houston Police Department, Joseph “Joe” Levingston was meticulous about details. When it came to his...
Adult rhabdomyosarcoma survivor learns to appreciate every day
Fort Worth resident Susan Pratt was playing tennis in June 1995, when she realized she couldn't feel the left side of her gum line.