Siblings help each other through sarcoma treatment during COVID-19 pandemic
When Ewing’s sarcoma survivor Erica Nowell learned that her older brother, Chris Plummer, had cancer earlier this year, she was shocked. But when she found out he’d been diagnosed with myxoid liposarcoma — a subtype of sarcoma — she was stunned.
“As a nurse practitioner at MD Anderson West Houston, I went through the motions of being empathetic and guiding him through next steps,” says Erica. “But as a sister, it took me several...
How can cancer patients and their families safely enjoy summer during the COVID-19 pandemic?
After almost three months of social distancing to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you might be itching to get out and enjoy...
Why I chose MD Anderson for my breast cancer treatment
When I was 10, one of my relatives came all the way from another state to get treated for breast cancer at MD Anderson. Another one got breast...
Why I’m committed to social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, my personal life involved a lot of socializing. I’d travel at least twice a month — sometimes for work, but usually for pleasure. I’d visit with family members who live around the country, and go out to eat with friends at least a couple of nights a week here in Houston.
I'm also a huge fan of the theater, and I spent a lot of time in our parks and other public spaces. Like many other...
Donating blood for MD Anderson cancer patients: 12 things to know
Our cancer patients need approximately 150 units of red blood cells and 110 units of platelets each day. MD Anderson Blood Bank depends on...
Pediatric stem cell transplants: What to know
When chemotherapy alone isn’t successful in treating blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma in pediatric patients, a stem cell transplant...
12 ways MD Anderson is protecting our patients from COVID-19
Last updated June 12, 2020.
Cancer patients are uniquely vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, because their immune systems...
Neuroendocrine tumor survivor: Compassionate care led me to work at MD Anderson
I never had any neuroendocrine tumor symptoms before my diagnosis. In fact, I went in for surgery for something else altogether.
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Kids and masks during the COVID-19 pandemic: 7 questions, answered
Wearing a mask when out in public is one of the easiest ways to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, especially by those...
Multiple myeloma survivor: Staying positive is a way to give back to others
When Marie Chaplinksy went in for a checkup with her cardiologist in March 2017, she was surprised when she was called back to have her bloodwork...