Inflammatory breast cancer survivor names son after MD Anderson
When 27-year-old Savannah Curry from Missouri found a lump in her breast, cancer was the last thing on her mind. She had no family history of breast cancer and thought she was too young to be worried about cancer.
Soon after discovering the lump, Savannah learned she was pregnant with her second child. At an appointment with her OB/GYN, she mentioned the lump and was told to schedule a mammogram. The local clinic couldn’t get her...
How to cope with cancer ghosting
The verb ‘ghosting’ commonly describes when a friend, partner or even family member — who is still alive and well — simply vanishes from your...
How young can you get breast cancer?
While it’s true that your breast cancer risk increases as you get older, in recent years, we’ve seen an increase in breast cancer diagnoses...
Advice for managing anxiety after completing cancer treatment
Feeling anxious about your cancer treatment is perfectly normal — it’s also to be expected. Who doesn’t get a little nervous before a CT scan? Who wouldn’t be concerned about an upcoming surgery?
But what about after you’ve rung the bell, banged the gong or just quietly completed your cancer treatment? How do you cope with the anxiety that sometimes arises then, once the comforting routines you’ve established are gone, and...
Fraternal twin of leukemia survivor: Advice for navigating a sibling’s cancer diagnosis
When my twin brother, James, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in June 2013, everyone was shocked. We were only 19 at the time. Cancer...
Hodgkin lymphoma survivor thankful for care at MD Anderson
Macey Hicks always made her health a priority. She went to 4 a.m. boot camp classes, worked out regularly, didn’t smoke and ate plenty of...
Colon cancer in young adults: What you need to know
Colorectal cancer cases are on the decline overall. Research shows this is because more people are getting regular colorectal cancer...
Young adult colon cancer survivor says support was vital during treatment
At age 26, Savannah Kaspar was a typical young adult: working, spending time with family and friends and planning trips. But after a colorectal...
Young adult cancer survivor’s treatment sparks passion for photography
In February 2013, Kenyan Guidry went to the emergency room for what he thought were symptoms related to a recent car accident.
“I was...
Young adult astrocytoma survivor grateful for MD Anderson's expertise
“Other doctors felt they could not operate,” says Sean O’Brien, an astrocytoma survivor. But MD Anderson neurosurgeon Frederick Lang, M.D....