Their advice to newly diagnosed young adults is to trust their doctors, advocate for their futures and to be ready to accept a new normal, a life that might look a little different than what they expected.
Cancer Survivorship
Roswell Park’s Survivorship Care is provided at three locations: Jamestown, Amherst and Buffalo.
Unfortunately, cancer survivors are among those most at risk for developing cancer — again.
The quilts, and the shirts they came from, are also a reminder of how far she’s come and how fortunate Sara has been since her first diagnosis in 2006. Each shirt is another event, another year, another victory.
"Cancer can reorder life in some surprising and meaningful ways."
You can use your own fingertips or special tools (which are rounded) to provide a few minutes of comfortable pressure to certain points. The stimulation is not as strong as if the point were needled (acupuncture), but it can be very therapeutic, nonetheless.
Breast cancer runs in Kristy Tubiolo's family. When she was diagnosed in 2016, at the age of 35, it wasn’t exactly a surprise, but it wasn’t expected either.
For young adults who are being treated at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Young Adult team is standing by, ready to provide support and guidance through a tumultuous time.
Nick Morrison, Paul Dublino and David Peek were strangers when they were diagnosed with cancers. But they quickly formed a bond, seeing each other five days a week for five weeks as they were each treated for an oral cancer.
Instead of ringing the bell by herself, Robyn invited Jody to join her. After all, if it weren’t for Jody’s advice, support and guidance, Robyn’s journey might have been very different.
What does it mean to be a cancer survivor? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think.
Having cancer may have left you feeling not in control when it came to your health — these resolutions aim to give you back some control over your health and help you look forward to better wellness.