Cancer & Chemotherapy: Personal Stories

  • Insights

    11/14/06, Capessa

    For Jill, coming to terms with cancer was a lot like going through mourning. It happened in a matter of stages.

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  • After Cancer, A New Style

    11/14/06, Capessa

    On the road to recovery from cancer, Eriko found a new lust for life and a sexy new personal style.

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  • From Hodgkin's to Healthy

    11/14/06, Capessa

    Ruth was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease at the age of 37. She set out to become a cancer survivor from the beginning, and three years out, she's living out her dream.

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  • Laughter is the Best Medicine

    11/14/06, Capessa

    When Meg's brother was diagnosed with lymphoma, her world was suddenly turned upside down. However, through his unique approach to treatment, Meg found a way to make facing cancer something to live for.

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  • A Picture of Health: Photographs of an Illness

    11/14/06, Capessa

    Ruth, a photographer, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease at the age of 37. She decided to document her journey through chemo, radiation and recovery and ended up on the path to something wonderful.

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  • Fighting Against a Fat Neck

    02/14/07, Capessa

    At 26-years-old and perfectly healthy from the outside, Jen never expected her snoring could be related to cancer.

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  • Pretending to Be Healthy

    02/14/07, Capessa

    At 26, Jen'slife was going according to plan - good job, good friends, good health - and then she was diagnosed with cancer. On her path to recovery, she found that pretending she was fine gave her the strength to live life despite her disease.

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  • Blessings in Disguise: My Cancer Story

    02/14/07, Capessa

    Angela was 30 years old when she found a cancerous lump in her leg. As she worked her way back to health, she discovered just how cleverly disguised a blessing can be.

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  • Taking the Chemo Challenge

    02/14/07, Capessa

    Following a complete hysterectomy to combat uterine cancer, Juana woke up from surgery to find she still needed chemotherapy. After six weeks of mental preparation, she continued her marathon treatment.

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  • Guts and Glory: Beating Uterine Cancer

    02/14/07, Capessa

    An unusual period can be more than just uncomfortable. For Juana, it meant stage one uterine cancer and a chance to see what she was made of.

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