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Who Cares for the Caregivers?: Millions of family caregivers across the United States feel abandoned and alone -
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Will I Die in Pain?: For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real
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Tag Archives: Cancer
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The End
Living an authentic life is always a choice
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
Some Genes Reactivate After You Die
Scientists find that some DNA messages get stronger after death
If you’re like most of us, you probably imagine that everything in your body shuts down when you die, from your heart to your brain to the tiny strands of DNA that “program” your body’s cells. However, results of a new … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Cancer research, Death, DNA, DNA and Death, DNA Research, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, Organ Transplants, RNA
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New Study Suggests Statins Are Linked To Reduction In Cancer Mortality Rates
Researchers call for clinical trials to evaluate the effect of blood-thinning statin drugs on cancer patients
A study carried out by scientists at Aston Medical School in Birmingham indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins could significantly reduce mortality rates among cancer patients. Researchers analyzed health records of nearly one million cancer patients admitted to hospitals … Continue reading
A Second Opinion Could Save Your Life
Doctors misdiagnose patients far more often than most people believe
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: A woman visits her doctor multiple times for complaints of weight loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Her symptoms are chalked up to overwork and stress. Six months later, she visits her gynecologist, who tells her she … Continue reading
“Sunshine: A Novel” by Norma Klein
A young mother struggles with her impending death
“Sunshine” by Norma Klein was published in 1974. It was loosely based on the true story of a young woman who died of cancer. During the last 18 months of her life, she made a series of audio tape recordings … Continue reading
