September 2, 2009 · Cancer Community
For those of you who are new readers, this is a continuation of the journal entries of a courageous and inspiring woman named Eva. She has overcome tremendous odds, lived/traveled all over the world and is currently…
August 28, 2009 · In The Media
Edward Moore Kennedy, better known as Teddy Kennedy was born on February 22, 1932, the youngest of Joseph and Rose Kennedy’s nine children. Teddy was first diagnosed with brain cancer in May 2008 after…
August 24, 2009 · Cancer Community
A couple of weeks ago we decided to run a little contest and give away some Know Cancer Bracelets . The deal was...you had to provide us with feedback on how we can improve the site. Needless to say, the Know Cancer…
August 19, 2009 · Cancer Treatment
I think that anyone who has donated Bone Marrow knows what a painful and insidious procedure it is. However, because this procedure can save a life... it’s endured. Daniel Kraft, a pediatric oncologist and…
August 18, 2009 · Cancer Treatment
Oral Mucositis , a common complication of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, affects up to 50% of all patients who receive this combination. Patients receiving chemotherapy alone also have a high occurrence of the…
August 11, 2009 · Cancer Community
Shambhala Mountain Center , the name alone brings an air of peace and tranquility; a welcoming place where Buddhist spirituality is brought to our modern lives in hopes of conscious awakening and ultimate…
August 7, 2009 · Cancer Community
Howdy! By now I'm sure you've seen the totally awesome Know Cancer Bracelets we've been selling. We hand make these at the Know Cancer Headquarters with lots of love, and $5 from every sale goes to the…
August 3, 2009 · Cancer Community
Seeing a child go through a battle with Cancer is heartbreaking. It’s hard to know what to say or do as they are going through the tough emotions and confusion that comes with this fight. How do you help them cope…
July 28, 2009 · Cancer Community
Jordan Melnick is a grad school scholar, a phenomenal writer/journalist and…my sisters’ fiancé (And might I add what a fine young chap he is!). He recently wrote an article that we both felt needed…
July 27, 2009 · Cancer Treatment
Nanoscience and nanotechnology got started in the early 1980’s and if you can believe it, the first use of its concepts was in a talk given by physicist Richard Feynman on December 29, 1959 called…
July 24, 2009 · inspiration
It can be hard to put into words the impact breast cancer has had on so many. With that said, Tyce Diorio , a choreographer from So You Think You Can Dance put together a powerful dance piece displaying the impact…
July 22, 2009 · Cancer Community
Most of us have life mottos that we like to live by, a sort of inspiration to be that better person , or maybe just a motto to get us through everyday life or tough times. Great thinkers before us have shared classic…