As I was going through some records, I came across a binder of Dan’s medical history. He kept every insurance statement (even though I never understood who actually deciphers what they say), every scan report and every doctor’s note. I read through the notes and the scans all the way back...

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) is the nation’s oldest and largest health insurance provider for pets. The company was founded in 1980 to help end “economic euthanasia” of pets and is committed to making the miracles of veterinary medicine affordable for all pet owners. Veterinary Pet...

New Evidence On Folic Acid In Diet And Colon Cancer Researchers in the United Kingdom and Texas are reporting a new, more detailed explanation for the link between low folate intake and an increased risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Their study reinforces...

Welcome to my blog… named in honor of all the times I’ve said “I never signed up for this….” -as a mother, artist, breast cancer survivor, wife, TV journalist. Because nothing seems to turn out the way we expect– I blog about handling the big and little things in life—...

The great news is that in addition to being decadent and delicious, moderate amounts of dark chocolate may play a role in cancer prevention,” said Sally Scroggs, M.S., R.D., L.D., health education manager at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention Center. Recent research...

Hey all, I want to share with you this article that a friend of mine forwarded to me; a story I hear much too often.  A woman in England’s ovarian cancer was misdiagnosed even after going to the doctor 20 times.  TWENTY TIMES!  Cancer Schmancer addresses this very issue and it shows all the more...

Malnutrition is a common problem in cancer. It is estimated that between 31% and 87% of cancer patients will experience weight loss and malnutrition during the course of their disease. Such patients are left with a poorer response to treatment, worse quality of life and reduced survival. Yet the problem...

U.S. actresses Jennifer Connelly and Jessica Alba and talk show host Jimmy Fallon will preside over the 2009 Revlon Run/Walk for Women, organizers said. Connelly and Alba are Revlon spokeswomen. The race is to take place May 2 in New York. Christina Applegate, Miley Cyrus, her mother Tish Cyrus, Revlon...

Locks of Love helps disadvantaged children suffering from medical hairloss. Their mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. Locks...

Well, there has been a lot of seriousness on the blog lately! Cancer, grief, mourning- can’t get more serious than that, so I guess it goes with the territory. Some people may wonder why I’d want to be involved in the cancer movement at this point in life. Well, it’s pretty simple....