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Jose Padilla vs. Leukemia

We were recently contacted by Jonathan Goudy, a Utah Valley University entrepreneur student. One of his fellow classmates was diagnosed with cancer this semester and for their final project, the entrepreneur class is raising money for him. They made a really cool video about this…

Fight Cancer with the Benefits of Juicing (Recipes)

Tired of being exhausted? Feeling sluggish at work? These are symptoms from the body telling you that your body is lacking important nutrients! In order to gain these nutrients and to know 100% you are getting all the right nutrients you need, a healthy diet…

New Radioactive Cream Used as Skin Cancer Treatment

A new study of one thousand individuals in Rome found that skin cancer tumors were completely eradicated in ninety-five percent of the patients using a new type of skin cream. And thats after only one treatment! This particular therapy is for a specific type of cancer called basal…

Creator of Pink Ribbon, Evelyn Lauder, Dies from Ovarian Cancer

The daughter-in-law of world famous cosmetics founder Estee Lauder, died from ovarian cancer on Saturday. Evelyn Lauder was 75, and was well known for her creation of the Pink Ribbon Campaign, now known around the world as a symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Evelyn had…

5 Cancer Organizations Doing Really Great Things

Here's another quick list of some cancer organizations you may have not heard of:
Cancer Support Community
On June 1, 2011, Gilda’s Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community merged to become the Cancer Support Community (CSC). The CSC advocates on behalf of cancer patients to…

5 Breast Cancer Organizations You Probably Never Heard Of

As we come to a close of Breast Cancer Awareness Month here in October, we like to take a look at different breast cancer organizations that held events throughout October. Breast Cancer Organizations come in all different sizes and from all over the globe. Lets…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Celebrating 25 Years of Awareness!

As most of us already know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This month will be filled with a whole lot of emotion, support, awareness and PINK!
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) Organization
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Organization is working…

Ovarian Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Risk Factors for this too-Often Undetectable Disease

Ovarian cancer occurs when cancerous, abnormal cells spread on the ovaries, killing off healthy cells.
Did you know Ovarian Cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer? A major cause of this cancer’s high fatality rate is the difficulty in detecting it. However, If…

Prostate Cancer Awareness – Symptoms, Prevention,Testing & Risk Factors

Prostate cancer is represented by a light blue ribbon throughout the month of September (You may remember September is childhood cancer awareness month, too).
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland, situated between the bladder and the rectum in men. The prostate is usually compared…

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Get out your Gold Ribbons! On September 1, 2011, Barack Obama proclaimed that September 2011 is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The Facts About Childhood Cancer:

Each year in the United States approximately 12,400 children from birth to 19 years old are diagnosed with cancer.…