Cancer Horizons

Paying for cancer treatment while keeping up with student loans can be difficult for many survivors. But, a new bill was introduced to Congress that, if passed, would defer student loans until after the person finishes active treatment. This week, we spoke to Erin Price, a state leader for the Young Survival Coalition and board member for Critical Mass, about the H.R. 2976 bill, which she recently...

Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma (MM4MM) is a collaboration to raise awareness and funds for myeloma research where patients, caregivers, doctors, nurses and loved ones take on challenging mountain climbs throughout the year. On this year’s domestic hike, a team of 20 explored the Havasu Falls region of the Grand Canyon. In this week’s episode, we spoke with two climbers: Jamie Tinschert, who...

While many are aware of the way immunotherapy has revolutionized how we treat cancer today, most don’t know about the trials and tribulations faced by the pioneers behind this new way of thinking. So, veteran journalist Neil Canavan set out to tell the story of 25 investigators – which included their failures, “dark night” and “aha” moments and their ultimate success – through his book A Cure With...

Anyone who has been through cancer knows what a vital role the oncology nurse plays in the delivery of care. For this week's podcast, we sat down with Christine Stone, M.S.N., RN, OCN, the 2018 winner of CURE's Extraordinary Healer award, which honors oncology nurses across the nation.  To read more about Christine and our Extraordinary Healer program, visit http://www.curetoday.com/link/107

While never easy, opening the line of communication with children about a parent or caregiver’s cancer diagnosis can help children understand the process, and instill trust and empowerment throughout this journey. In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with colorectal cancer survivor Danielle Ripley-Burgess and childhood development specialist Leslie Welch about how parents or caregivers f...

In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with lung cancer survivor Taylor Bell Duck about her cancer journey and celebrating survivorship. At the age of 21, Taylor, who was a never-smoker and a division I soccer player, was diagnosed with lung cancer, and has since fought to stomp the stigmas surrounding the disease with Your Cancer Game Plan . Today, as she recently celebrated her 10...

In this week's episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with blogger, advocate and CURE contributor, Justin Birckbichler. Justin has managed to mostly steer clear of doctors' offices until a few years ago when he found a lump on his testicle, and heard the words, "you have testicular cancer."  Shocked to receive a cancer diagnosis in his mid-20s, Justin, a schoolteacher, turned to writing as an outl...

This week, CURE Talks Cancer spoke with “Good Morning America” and soon-to-be “20/20” news anchor and breast cancer survivor Amy Robach about her journey, from learning about her diagnosis following a mammogram on live television, to survivorship and living each day to its fullest. Robach learned of her disease after having a mammogram on live television in Times Square with millions of people wat...

In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Matt Lashey, creator and CEO of the chemoWave app, which is designed to manage cancer symptoms and conditions by keeping track of a patient’s overall well-being to understand how their experiences may be related to feeling better or worse during treatment. Matt explains why this app is helpful for patients and their caregivers, and, that a...

While at-home genetic testing becomes more popular, given its convenience and low cost, people should still access proper resources and talk to genetic counselors who can offer clear advice on the results and what you need to know about these tests. In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Whitney Ducaine, who is the director of cancer genetics services at InformedDNA, to help ex...

For this week's episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with MLB Hall of Famer and former Phillies player, Mike Schmidt.  Schmidt was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma, which eventually metastasized, but he held his head high throughout his cancer journey. Listen in to see how he stayed positive, as well as what he's now doing to promote sun safety for sports fans in Philadelphia.

In March, we honored four women for their contributions in the “teal army” fight against ovarian cancer. During the inaugural Ovarian Cancer Heroes gala, held in New Orleans ahead of the 49th Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancers, four individuals — a physician, nurse navigator and two patient-turned-advocates — were awarded for the contributions they have made to incre...

Former professional football player Elijah Alexander was enjoying life as a retired linebacker until his health took a turn for the worse in 2010. At first, his symptoms were written off as the result of years of wear and tear on his body from being an athlete, until one doctor finally ran more tests and diagnosed him with multiple myeloma.  Elijah eventually passed away from the disease, but his...

Patrick Dempsey, actor, cancer advocate and Breakaway from Cancer® Ambassador, sat down with CURE to discuss how cancer impacted his life after his mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  Dempsey, who was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Ovarian Cancer Heroes Gala, expressed his gratitude for the patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates who are making a difference in the world of cancer. He...

Many sports fans probably know Ed Randall best for his work as a longtime radio and TV personality and published author. But, following his own journey with cancer, Randall now utilizes his sports connections to help men across the United States get screened for prostate cancer – all through his nonprofit organization Fans for the Cure, which has helped thousands of men over an 11-year span.

What do Bill Nye the Science Guy, fashion designer Michael Kors and one very special prostate cancer advocate all have in common? Blue jackets, a runway and the ultimate goal of raising awareness for prostate cancer. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from patient advocate-turned-model Todd Seals as he tells us about making his catwalk debut at this year’s second annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show,...

The DONNA Foundation hosted its 11th annual DONNA Marathon Weekend in Jacksonville, Florida this past February – all with one specific mantra in mind: Choose love over fear. In this episode, we’ll talk with founder Donna Deegan herself about the foundation and its efforts, as well as the foundation’s executive director Amanda Napolitano on how much they have raised so far, and we’ll hear from one...

Ryan Hamner has battled Hodgkin lymphoma four times since the age of 5, and has had some interesting hobbies since - from gardening to metal detecting.  But for Hamner, two things stuck: music and creativity.  In this week's episode, we discuss Hamner's journey with cancer, the tools he used to get through it and his creative successes.  Hamner is also a CURE contributor. To read more, visit http:...

Tony Beasley has spent years in the MLB as a third-base coach for the Texas Rangers. Little did he know his competitive nature and critical thinking would come in to play in his fight against stage 2 colorectal cancer. Since, Beasley has teamed up with Fight CRC as part of their One Million Strong Campaign to help others do one thing: Develop a mentality to fight. Read more at: http://www.curetoda...

What happens when a 20-something finds a cancerous lump in her breast and is told to come back for a mammogram at the age of 40? For one group of CrossFit fanatics, it meant the launch of a nonprofit to raise money and spread awareness about breast cancer. Read more: http://www.curetoday.com/link/88