Archive for the ‘cancer’ Category

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

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.

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

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 [...]

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Survivor on the Bridge to Healing

Changing up the lyrics to one of the signature records of the late 1960s folk movement should come with serious consequence. But as far as Phil McCarty, a stage 3 oral cancer survivor, is concerned, Simon & Garfunkel got it all wrong.

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Myton Wants World to Hear Her Story of Hope

Debra Myton has a story of hope, healing and faith that she wants to share with the world. That’s why the 40-year-old ovarian cancer survivor has decided to share her saga with readers in the form of a book, which she intends to pen sometime this year. With the help of her physician, Juan Roman, M.D., [...]