Zoar has the distinction of being the first American Staffordshire Terrier to serve as a therapy dog at Roswell Park.

"We want our patients to achieve milestones."

Ripe, freshly picked fruits and vegetables tend to be most nutrient-dense and cost-effective.

In the words of one patient, oncology massage is like "a vacation from cancer." It's a relaxing, pleasurable escape from everything that is going on.

“It literally saves lives,” Jim says. “Men are dying needlessly for want of a simple test and the discomfort of a finger. We should be testing men annually and men have to be their own advocates.”

There are countless things to say about going through cancer treatment and testing, but in my experience, it was the challenges of what comes next that took me by surprise.

Our next Care Conversation, “Mindfulness Strategies for Stress Management,” will be on Wednesday, September 25, from 12 - 1 p.m.