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Living With Grief in the Metastatic Breast Cancer Community
Five years ago, I was stricken with metastatic breast cancer. This heartbreaking diagnosis came not long after I finished treatment for early stage, HER2+ cancer.
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Leslie Waltke
Leslie J. Waltke is a physical therapist with a clinical mastery in oncology. She is a national expert, author, speaker and educator in cancer rehabilitation and is the Cancer Rehabilitation Coordinator for Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Why Physical Therapy Should Begin at the Time of a Cancer Diagnosis
CURE spoke with Leslie Waltke about the importance of physical therapy during a cancer journey.
Jeannine Walston
Jeannine Walston is an accomplished leader, respected expert and vibrant brain tumor survivor since 1998 as a cancer coach, consultant and speaker. Her extensive work includes for the U.S. Congress, cancer nonprofits, government agencies with NCI, FDA, and NCCAM, hospitals, clinics, doctors, providers, other businesses, cancer patients, caregivers and the public. She has knowledge and insights about research, treatments, integrative cancer care for the whole person and other topics. Learn more at
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My Insights to Cancer Genetics After More Than 20 Years of Brain Tumor Survival
After being a 20-year brain tumor survivor, I met with a genetic counselor and learned that I have a MUYTH gene mutation.
Paul Pavao
Paul Pavao survived a rare form of leukemia and a stem cell transplant in 2011-2012. He is in remission and recovering from a lymphoma diagnosed in November 2014. He likes to write about his gratefulness to his wife/care partner, the doctors and nurses and to God, who allowed him to go through chemo fearlessly and with joy.
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When Cancer Makes a Hospital a Home
My wife and I are always amazed at the fond memories and warm feelings that rise up when we return to Nashville.
Barbara Tako
Barbara Tako is a breast cancer survivor (2010), melanoma survivor (2014) and author of Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools—We'll Get You Through This. She is a cancer coping advocate, speaker and published writer for television, radio and other venues across the country. She lives, survives, and thrives in Minnesota with her husband, children and dog. See more at www.cancersurvivorshipcopingtools.com,or www.clutterclearingchoices.com.
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How To Handle The Cold (And Heat) During and After Cancer
A long-term cancer survivor shares her tips on getting through the winter cold that bites a little extra for survivors and patients with cancer.
Linnea Olson
Linnea Olson was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in April of 2005. In addition to being a vocal advocate for cancer patients, Linnea is a mother, artist, writer, friend, adventurer. She refers to herself as a terminal optimist; someone who is living (each day to the fullest) with stage 4 lung cancer. Linnea also writes at outlivinglungcancer.com.
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From Brave To Fearless: How Volunteering In Peru Shifted My Cancer Perspective
Traveling helped me remove myself from the storyline of cancer and reconnect with the world around me.
