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One True Thing by Carl Franklin
Just in time for Mother's Day 2014: A daughter helps her mother fight cancer in the Carl Franklin film
As Mother’s Day 2014 approaches, we’re consider what we love and respect about the woman who has consistently given us so much. Yet, for some, Mother’s Day doesn’t present an opportunity for easy admiration and rosy memories; for some, Mother’s … Continue reading
‘Exploding’ Cells? Swedish Scientists Discover Potential Cancer Treatment for Glioblastoma Multiforme
The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm reverses cancerous cell growth with Vacquinol-1.
Swedish scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have been conducting explosive cancer treatment with a new substance called Vacquinol-1. The research team published their findings in Cell last Thursday, which focused specifically on combatting one of the most common … Continue reading
“Casimir Pulaski Day” by Sufjan Stevens
A folk memorial song about a loved one with cancer and the limits of faith
Nothing can evoke the mystery of loss like a well-told story, or a ballad. One of my favorite songs by Sufjan Stevens, “Casimir Pulaski Day” from his album “Illinois” tells the story of a young girl who dies from cancer. … Continue reading
One Man’s Photography of his Wife’s Battle Against Cancer
Angelo Merendino photographed his wife's fight against breast cancer with refreshing honesty and love
Often, cancer threatens to define who we are by the sheer magnitude of its presence. Ask any cancer survivor, and they’ll tell you that there wasn’t a single aspect of their life that was left unaffected by the illness. One … Continue reading
“Birds of America” by Lorrie Moore (1998)
Lorrie Moore's stories deal artfully with illness and mortality in young children
Lorrie Moore has made an appearance on this blog before for a reason. Her simple, incisive writing and her tragically everyday characters make for some very affecting pieces on life, death and sickness. Moore’s 1998 collection of short stories … Continue reading
My Evening with Gloria Steinem and Letty Cottin Pogrebin – Who Would Have Thought We’d Be at This Feminist Junction
Feminism takes on it’s final movement: the right way to both age and die well
When I saw the name Gloria Steinem on the City Arts and Lectures mailer (also known as the NPR interviews,) I immediately phoned in for my ticket. I had no intention of missing one of my all-time favorite female pioneers. … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, C Word, Cancer, City Arts and Lectures, Dealing with an Illness, Death and Dying, Gloria Steinem, How to Be A friend To A Friend Who’s Sick, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Loss, Ms Magazine, NPR, Sickness, terminal illness, The Big C, What to Do When Dealing With Terminal Illness
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