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.

To Quit Or Not To Quit When Already Diagnosed?

Living With Cancer Guest Poster

The following information is provided by the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge and was published by The Advocate. I have already been diagnosed with cancer. Should I bother to quit smoking now? It is important to quit smoking if you are diagnosed with cancer, because continued smoking can cause further complications throughout treatment and even […]

New Year’s Resolution for Caregivers: Reclaim Your Life!

Living With Cancer Guest Poster

The following post is written by Deborah J. Cornwall, author of “Things I Wish I’d Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out,” and was published by the Huffington Post. Charles Dickens’ opening words, in A Tale of Two Cities, aptly describe the paradoxes of caregiving: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it […]