Category Archives: Cancer Survivorship

Has Judgment been Passed Down on Lance Armstrong?

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It is surely a sad time for sports fans all around the world. The legendary cyclist, Lance Armstrong, will be stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles and hence forth banned from the sport for life. The judgment was laid down after the cyclist made his decision to stop fighting drug allegations brought up by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In a letter sent to the USADA… on the 23rd, Lance’s attorney’s officially stated that he did not intend to seek any legal resolution outside of the court. As the allegations stand, the cyclist is being accused

LIVESTRONG Celebrates 15 Years of Cancer Awareness

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Just 15 years ago, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong created one of the most important non-profit brands in history, LIVESTRONG. The goal of this organization is to advocate for policies and funding opportunities that benefit cancer research, as well as providing direct services for those individuals who have survived cancer. Armstrong is a cancer survivor himself, having been diagnosed with testicular cancer (technically known as embryonal carcinoma…) at age 25. SInce founding the organization, LIVESTRONG has contributed over $275 million into various programs that aim to help cancer survivors. Here’s a quick breakdown of how that

How to Live a Happy & Meaningful Life

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There’s a plaque on my daughter’s wall: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” I was thinking about the word “moments”. We require the use of so many of our moments in those mindless activities for general survival. You know, sleeping, eating, sleeping, eating some more. Add to that our routine activities such as working for a living, managing relationships, minding a home, planning a vacation, taking time to exercise, and the moments are used up faster than we can think about them. A cancer diagnosis…

Tidbits from the Know Cancer Forum – Take 3

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As you’ve probably heard by now from our last 2 posts…the Know Cancer Forum is a little over 2 years old now and is populated with fabulous little tidbits of information and inspiration! This is post #3 in the series here on our cancer blog… – where we are sharing some of what’s been said when we let you guys "Tawk amongst Ya'selves". :) Once more a LOUD KC SHOUT OUT to everyone who shares here on Know Cancer!!! Together we are changing the way we collectively & individually deal with cancer.  Check out some more posts and discussions

Tidbits from the Know Cancer Forum – Take 2

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As you may have heard in our last post about the Know Cancer Forum…we're just a little more than 2 years old now and the forum is filled with amazing tidbits of information and inspiration! This is post #2 in the series of posts here on our cancer blog…– where we are sharing some of what’s been said when we let you guys "Tawk amongst Ya'selves". Once again a BIG SHOUT OUT to everyone who shares here on Know Cancer!!! Together we are changing the way we collectively & individually deal with cancer. Check out the most next

Tidbits from the Know Cancer Forum – Take 1

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The Know Cancer Forum is a little over 2 years old now and is filled with amazing tidbits of information and inspiration. In a series of posts here on the know cancer blog… – we wanted to share some of what’s been said when we let you guys "Tawk amongst Ya'selves." :) Big ups and a whole lot of love to everyone who shares here on Know Cancer!!! The more we exchange with each other the better we collectively & individually deal with cancer. Without further ado, here’s your first gander at some topics, posts and discussions that went on…hope

Celebrating Survival in Style

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A friend of mine from high school is an awesome cake decorator. She does it as a hobby and always posts pictures of her cakes on Facebook. Recently she posted that she had done a “booby cake” for a friend’s “survivor party”. The only “survivor” parties I had ever heard of are the ones where fans of the TV show Survivor get together to watch the show’s finale. She said the cake was a little too graphic to post on Facebook, but to email her if you wanted to see it. I was so intrigued by the idea of a…

Nutrition for Cancer Survivors

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As you may already know from previous mention, Moffitt Cancer Center is based out of Tampa, Fla., and focuses on the prevention and cure of cancer. However, for those of you who haven’t heard, they are one of the world’s most sophisticated cancer centers and have a staff of physicians & medical researchers who are among the best in their respective fields. We recently did a Moffitt post about their take on proper “Diet During Cancer Treatment,”… and if you have not read it yet, you should! However, this time they are back to let us survivors know a

40 ways to live a Happy, Meaningful Life!

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Just had a little inspiration thrown our way from our old friend Steph and figured we’d share! It’s called LifeBook and was originally posted here…. There’s some great rules to live by…enjoy! Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make time for prayer and reflection 6. Play more games. 7. Read more books than