In the wake of his son’s death, Richard Nares started an organization to help low-income families get their children to chemotherapy.
Going with the Alternative: Supporting My Mother’s Healthcare Choices
May 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
When his mother’s cancer returned, Joe Barton learned how oncologists might regard alternative therapy: as competition, rather than complement to their care.
My Wobbly Bicycle, 17: A Tribute to My Husband
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Poet Fleda Brown’s moving tribute to the man who sees her as beautiful, chemo hat or not.
Boyfriend Shaves His Head to Show “Solidarity” With Cancer Stricken Girlfriend
February 14, 2013 By 2 Comments
A gesture of love becomes an internet sensation.
Learning How to Grow
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After a stroke, Bryce Emley’s father suffers permanent physical and mental impairment, but the cruelest effect has been the damage to his manhood.
Staring Down the Barrel
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Until his first round chemotherapy is done, John Taylor feels like he’s staring down the barrel of a gun… There will be no celebration until the follow-up scans show success. Click or boom.
When Your Parent Dies
August 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
What gifts of care or truth are worthwhile to the dying, and to those left behind?
Could Scientists Have Found a Possible Cure for AIDS/HIV?
June 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
As breakthroughs go, finding a cure for AIDS would be pretty high on the list, and that’s what Berlin doctors believe they have achieved.
The 50-50 Chance: Losing a Child
October 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
It’s hard to become a mother after having breast cancer, but it shouldn’t be this hard.
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”