Cancer

Surviving and Thriving

Our bloggers are local cancer survivors who will discuss their experiences with cancer, treatment and the toll —both physical and mental — the disease can have on a family.

Knocking Cancer’s Butt One Punch at A Time

Knocking Cancer’s Butt One Punch at A Time

Woman's Hospital

Written By: Kimberly Hawkins Who knew that my first mammogram would be this memorable? Yep, that’s right. My first mammogram is how I found out that I have stage 2 breast cancer. On August 31, those dreadful words were told to me by Dr. Cuntz….IT’S CANCER. I broke down and tried to gather myself while […]

What Does Palliative Care Mean in a Cancer Patient’s Journey?

What Does Palliative Care Mean in a Cancer Patient’s Journey?

Woman's Hospital

When people hear the words “palliative care” they often instantly think “end of  life care” however that is not necessarily the case!  Palliative care is given throughout a patient’s experience with cancer. It should begin at diagnosis and continue through treatment, follow-up care, and the end of life, if needed. Below are some of the […]