Family History
When Rita James was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, it stirred painful memories. Her mother died of breast cancer in 1969 at age 47. That’s just two years older than Rita was at the time of her diagnosis.
Archive for the ‘cancer’ Category
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor Calls UAMS an Arkansas Treasure
UAMS patient Mark Pryor, a U.S. Senator and cancer survivor, recommends the Orthopaedic Oncology Clinic at UAMS.
Cancer Patient Up to the Challenge
Suzanne Holland doesn’t shy away from a challenge. From riding mountain bikes to four wheelers, Holland enjoys every opportunity to test her limits. So when an ovarian cancer diagnosis sidelined her in January 2007, she was ready to face it head-on.
Myeloma Patient “In Good Hands”
Claudia Jessup’s life has taken her in many directions.
Twenty years ago, she and her husband, Jonathan Richards, moved their young family from New York to Santa Fe, N.M. Jessup, an author, and Richards, a journalist and cartoonist, knew they could relocate their careers cross country with relative ease, while also giving their two daughters a [...]
