Why Would Someone Keep Their Cancer Diagnosis Quiet?

How the Princess of Wales taught us why we should respect one's privacy
Posted on April 8, 2024 by Caitlin Manner (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, sits on a sunny park bench wearing a cream-and-black stripped sweater as she issues a statement regarding her recent surprising cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales delivers a recorded statement regarding her cancer diagnosis.
Credit:@KensingtonRoyal on X

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, it is natural for some people to want to share the news with friends, loved ones, and colleagues. For others, sharing much less information — or keeping their diagnosis a secret from some — is a more comfortable option. The recent events surrounding the Princess of Wales and her health has shown that as a society, we need to collectively learn how to respect an individual’s choice of how they want to handle their own health disclosures.

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AI-Generated Scam Obituaries Take Over Google

Imposter obituaries are being created both for the recently deceased and the still living
Posted on April 5, 2024 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Young couple looking at laptop are outraged by scam obituaries

Scam obituaries may target people who are still alive or those who recently died, leaving loved ones outraged.

In January, Deborah Vankin was very much alive when her father reached out, concerned that news was being spread that she had died. The culprit? Fake AI-generated scam obituaries. The L.A.-based journalist Vankin hesitatingly started to read some of the obituaries that had been posted. Vankin described her whirlwind of emotions to CNN, sharing, “I oddly didn’t panic. I was mostly confused at first, then outraged. …. I was sad – reading your own obituary is a surreal experience. After speaking with experts, I was scared – for myself, for all journalists, and for our society.”

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“Visiting Hours” by Ed Sheeran

A heartfelt ballad that may resonate with anyone who has lost a close friend
Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds

blue butterfly on red background cover of cong about losing a friend

There are relationships that we have with friends and mentors that we simply don’t want to end, and Ed Sheeran’s “Visiting Hours” poignantly expresses the longing to have more time with someone close to our heart.

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“Torch” by Catherine Broadwall

Poem explores the annual fire season’s impact on thousands across North America
Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

 

The yellow leaves of a Gingko tree in Autumn, recalling Catherine Broadwall's poem "Torch."

Credit: Felice Wölke

Outside my window is a gold, gold tree.

Its leaves are not ombré. They are solid

gold. Like a kid might color in      a sun with yellow crayon.

The tree glows like       a holy pyre,                 a fluttering liturgical

candle.

Set against the opal sky,           wavering. Burning.

A flame I could warm        my hands on.

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New Research Reveals Pathways to Restore Aging Muscles

Learn about the groundbreaking research that could change the future of aging
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Monica Salazar (Blog Writer) SevenPonds

an elderly man exercising may benefit from 15-PGDH an enzyme that restores aging muscle

As we age, our muscles begin to weaken, increasing difficulty in performing everyday tasks. Muscle weakness can make older adults more prone to falling and reduce levels of independence despite sharp cognitive functioning. But now, research conducted by Stanford University’s Blau Laboratory has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the role of the enzyme 15-PGDH in muscular degeneration associated with aging. The study’s findings hold significant promise for potential future treatments aimed at restoring muscles damaged by injury or aging.

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Palliative Education for Nurses Is on the Rise

Specialty programs are helping them to better serve a growing patient base
Posted on April 1, 2024 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
palliative education for nurses

More nursing schools are offering palliative education to meet the demand for patient care.

Why are more and more nursing schools and universities offering palliative education? Because nursing can be an even tougher job when caring for patients with long-term chronic conditions or through the end of life. And as the need for palliative care increases, the additional education is proving to be valuable for the profession. Continue reading →

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