Image Source: FreeImages Doctors tell us that you’ll develop immunity to your new organ at 120 days post transplant. What does this actually mean, and how will you know? That is a good question, which we’ll try to answer here. Let’s take a look at what happens in your body as you get closer…
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Although chemotherapy side effects may be challenging and overwhelming, they eventually subside. It is important to remember that you may take action to manage your symptoms and ensure you feel supported by your loved ones and friends after the treatment has finished. Have you been affected by the chemo fog? You can take some steps…
Read moreWhat Happens In Your Brain When You Get Diagnosed With Cancer
Image Source: FreeImages According to the American Cancer Society, each year in the United States alone, about 210,000 people are diagnosed with the disease of cancer. While there is no cure for cancer at the moment, new treatments and therapies are being developed that can extend a patient’s life by a few months or even…
Read moreHelping others travel the journey from cancer to wellness can be the most rewarding adventure of all
Image Source: FreeImages When you think of a cancer support organization, you probably imagine people who are dealing with the disease and helping them find ways to manage. But what if that organization is managed by people with cancer? When that’s the case, it’s called a peer-to-peer support organization. In a peer-to-peer support organization,…
Read moreThe Biology behind Cancer Regression to Help Us Find a Cure
Image Source: FreeImages Cancer regresses for many different reasons. For some people, the cancer spontaneously regresses on its own. Other people have had their cancer regress because they stopped taking their treatment and the body was no longer able to continue fighting the malignant cells. The majority of these regressions happen as a result…
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