After an ovarian cancer diagnosis at age 24, Nicole found hope for a future family through Livestrong Fertility. by Paula Wielinski, BSN, RN Nicole’s “Lucky Diagnosis” Nicole was 24 years old, living in London, away from her family. She woke in the middle of the night with severe abdominal pain. At her family’s…

Lean On Each Other: Ronald’s Story by Courtney Battaglia Ronald Jackson is a multiple myeloma patient currently in treatment for this diagnosis. Through Livestrong Navigation, Mr. Jackson has found new strength and hope and wants to spread his message. This is his story. The Initial Diagnosis “I worked for the city of Houston for 23 years as a commercial…

Twenty-five-year-old US Navy Veteran and new dad, Daniel Wojciechowski, was busy welcoming his infant daughter when he noticed an unusual mass in his lower right abdomen. After a night of sweating and intense abdominal pain, Daniel’s wife, Kim, made the executive decision to go immediately to the emergency room. “Man…

Originally published by: UT News: “UT Researchers Aim to Change the Cancer Equation” (May 18, 2022) Cancer is arguably the greatest health challenge of our time. …

For the 1.6 million people in the United States diagnosed with cancer every year [1], mental health issues often play a significant role in their everyday struggles. The focus of cancer care is often only on the physical aspects of the disease, and many fail to recognize the impact cancer…

I have been a registered nurse for thirteen years. One might assume that, as a nurse, you would know everything a patient would need to make treatment more bearable. However, when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, everything I thought I knew was utterly irrelevant. It was not…

A patient-centered care team can include professionals ranging from physicians to nurses to social workers. But what if technology was brought to the table and viewed as a member of the team? Jeanne Kowalski-Muegge, Ph.D., professor in Dell Medical School’s Department of Oncology and associate director of cancer clinical genomics…

2021 Livestrong Solution Grant Partner Highlight: Coils to Locs One of the first questions a woman asks her oncologist when receiving a cancer diagnosis is if she will lose her hair (Whitten). Out of the 930,000 women diagnosed with cancer each year, 105,000 of these women are black [1]. A…

Livestrong Banded Together Tour — Community Fundraiser Highlight — Founded by husband and wife restauranteurs Marc Alton and Wendy Kuhns, Sharky’s Ride the Beaches is back and celebrating its 18th year. Kicking off at Venice Beach restaurant Sharky’s on the Pier, the ride will feature 15, 35, and 75-mile routes through the beautiful island of Venice, intercoastal waterway, Manasota…