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Tag Archives: Cancer
“There Are Two Kinds of Terrible” by Peggy Mann
A 12-year-old boy loses his mother and struggles to bond with his father
Peggy Mann wrote “There Are Two Kinds of Terrible,” a book about a child who loses his mother to cancer, in 1977. Much of the technology and hospital policies have changed since the book was released, but the feelings of … Continue reading
Could This “Death Gene” Take Four Years Off Your Lifespan?
Scientists have discovered a series of genetic mutations that could cause early death
Researchers at Edinburgh University have found two genetic mutations that could take as much as four years off the estimated lifespan of those who have them. After studying the genes of 150,000 people, the researchers found that those who had mutations on … Continue reading
Caravan Over Chemo: One Woman’s Cancer Diagnosis Leads to the Ultimate Road Trip
A 90-year-old woman embraces her love of travel at the end of life
When her doctor told her that she had uterine cancer, 90-year-old Norma responded, “I’m hitting the road.” Rather than choosing surgery or undergoing chemotherapy, she decided to take an extended road trip six months ago, and she hasn’t stopped since. … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Cancer, Cancer Treatment, chemo, Driving Miss Norma, end-of-life, Hot air balloon, Norma, road trip, terminal illness, Travel
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“The Death of Cancer” by Vincent T. DeVita Jr., M.D. and Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn
A cancer specialist describes the ongoing War on Cancer in the United States
“The Death of Cancer” is a gripping account of the ongoing battle against what is perhaps the world’s most feared disease. Told from the perspective of a physician who has spent most of his adult life searching for a cure, … Continue reading
“Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet” by Jean-François Brunet and Peter Friedman
A documentary that explores the artistry of programmed cell death
When you imagine cancer cells, you probably don’t picture a group of dancers writhing around on stage. Yet, this is exactly what Peter Friedman and Jean-François Brunet depict in their documentary “Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet.” This film is purely … Continue reading
The Breast Cancer Awareness Body Painting Project
Michael Colanero’s digital art helps breast cancer survivors heal
Since 2009, digital artist and photographer Michael Colanero has been working with breast cancer survivors on a project that transforms their physical and emotional scars through body art. With the help of body painters Keegan Hitchcock and Georgette Pressler, Colanero converts his digital designs … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged "Ribbon in the Sky", "Warrior", Art, BCABPP, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Body Painting Project, Breast cancer survivors, Cancer, Conditions and Diseases, Death and Dying, Death and Dying Art, Georgette Pressler, Michael Colanero, SevenPonds, Soulful Expressions, UNCOMMON gallery
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