Herniated Lumbar Disc, written 2 weeks ago, When Dad was 47, a motorbike fell on him in the yard. He was a vehicle inspector for the police department. He slipped a disc in his spine and was in debilitating pain for years. It was all about pain management. Well. Something similar has happened to me....

New Jersey resident Billy was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 35, and began this blog to document his treatment.

Happy Birthday Little Miss Madelyn!, written 2 weeks ago, First I want to say, each and every minute that we have with Madelyn Grace truly is a blessing. Watching this little miracle turn 2 this weekend was amazing, we are so thankful for her and every blessing in our life.So, Madelyn is now in Pres...

Keira Grace Bowman at the age of 10 months, Keira was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma.

News and information on cancer and cancer research.

Murky look, written 1 day ago, Dr. Philip Styne took a look inside my esophagus and stomach on Friday, and he said it was kind of murky inside.Apparently this is because I've been eating the wrong foods since the opening to my stomach was dilated two months ago. I grew cocky, daring my system to wor...

Looking Forward, written 2 weeks ago, We got mountain bikes they have been a great source of fun. Chelsea, Josh, and I have done the Clementine trail it was awesome. All pics can be clicked on for a larger view. I traded my beloved Toyota Sequoia...

The death of a parent to kidney cancer and the pain of going on.

Fyn and Felix are doing the Tot Trot for CHLA, written 3 weeks ago, Well, the boys are in their second race this Sunday the 14th. They will be running the Tot Trot at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon to support CHLA and just have a good time. They are super excited to run and we are super excited that t...

Candidate addresses US health care needs, written 1 day ago, I had the extreme good fortune of meeting the challenger for the NC Sixth Congressional District seat, Teresa Sue Bratton. I asked her to give me a few seconds of her time and asked what she believed was one of the most important issues we...

Above: Hinrich (right) and cousin Werner Gerdes (left) go over..., written 5 days ago, Above: Hinrich (right) and cousin Werner Gerdes (left) go over some village records that include our ancestors in OstfrieslandBelow: Elke (right) and Betty (Mark's Mom)Hinrich and ElkeSometimes the blog is about f...

One man’s personal story as he tries to survive esophageal cancer.

Oct 7, Acid Reflux Disease Hits Americans Hard, written 4 hours ago, A jump in obesity may explain why about 60 experience occasional reflux symptoms. An array of medication may also be exacerbating the problem.

All the latest cancer news and treatments.

Covering cancer news and treatment.

Breast Cancer: Steps To Aid In Early Detection, written 1 day ago, I learned some interesting facts about breast cancer that I feel every woman should know. The sources I used for this article included the American Cancer Society, The National Cancer Institute, and the Avon Foundation's Breast Cance...

News from the cancer research and treatment world.

Nice Article on Jon Lester - Boston Red Sox Pitcher, written 5 days ago, I do not have much time before leaving for the DFW airport here in Texas, but wanted to share an article I just read which I thought was a good read http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/for_the_record/posts/10361

Know your recurrence score?, written 2 weeks ago, Many years ago, I treated a young woman with what appeared to be very early breast cancer. Her tumor was small, and had not spread to lymph nodes under her arm. The cancer contained estrogen receptors, which meant that my giving her tamoxifen, a drug...

I'm a little wound up before chemo, written 1 day ago, I get a chemo today and as the weather turns to winter like conditions, I am forced to stay inside with my child. Not giving her the run around play time she needs.  I have to do admin work, because I bought a new computer Eee PC and  hope I ...