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Catching up with Chasity, the miracle baby

… that once wracked her body. “She keeps me running all day long,” Shawanda laughs. Chasity is happy to play in the … as a baby, we tell her that her scars are her superhero marks and she knows she is special,” says Shawanda. “We now …
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A colorful tool for healing: The Glitter Scar Project

… situations. “I’ve wanted to do something like this for so long,” says Melanie, who has a side business in which she … she applied skin-grade glue and glitter to the stretch marks from her pregnancy and showed them off to her daughter. …
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From patient to Cancer Coach: Peter’s story

… he has had no indication of a return of the cancer or any long-term side effects. Searching for a support system … The relationship was so helpful and beneficial that Peter marked his calendar for July 29, 2023: the two-year …
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Outsmarting the dark side of our DNA

… directed at the cells linked to retrotransposons, it would mark a significant breakthrough in the prevention and … of various types of cancer,” says Dr. Gudkov. “This is a long road, but we’re on the way.” 09/20/2024 - 09:00 Roswell …
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"A Breast Cancer Superhero"

… Another Young Woman in Her Shoes Stefanie Mueller has long promoted and practiced breast self-exams. After twice … hospital,” says Ashley, who recently passed her five-year mark of being cancer-free. Of the women she’s worked with as …
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Symptoms of melanoma other than a mole

… and look like light pink or light tan bumps or flat marks on the skin, and some rare tumors can even look like … or other melanoma symptoms unrelated to a changing long-standing mole is critical for early detection and better …
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Life Recorded: Everyone Has a Story

… I was unable to listen or view any of the recording for a long time.” But after nearly a year has passed, Julie was … recording, making it a family bonding activity or a way to mark a milestone celebrated by friends. A friendly and …
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Advocating for lung cancer screening: Colleen’s story

… care doctor, and under the care of thoracic surgeon Mark Hennon, MD, FACS , they decided it was better to remove … the breast cancer from recurring, otherwise she has no long-term reminders of her dual cancers. “Everything’s been …
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Coping with confusing emotions at the holidays

… a star, a kinara, or a yule log, the holiday season marks and celebrates the things most important to us: family, … Will it come back? Cancer has controlled your life for so long, you wonder if it’s really safe to let down your guard. …