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Cancer Is Like a Garden

April 6th 2024

By Debbie Legault

Undergoing cancer treatment is like pulling weeds — we hope we got the last of it and it does not return, but we can never be sure.

Food Items Patients With Cancer Should Buy, Items to ‘Put Down’

March 19th 2024

By Ashley Chan

It’s key for patients with cancer to avoid certain food items, such as artificial sweeteners, as they increase junk food cravings, an expert said.

Necessity Is the Mother of Invention as a Breast Cancer Survivor

March 12th 2024

By Bonnie Annis

When innovation meets creativity, you never know what might happen, notably as a breast cancer survivor!

Oncology Approvals, Psychological Outcomes for Survivors and an Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

March 11th 2024

By Alex Biese

Last week we saw some FDA approvals come through, as well as research that explored the psychosocial outcomes of individuals who survived pediatric rhabdosarcoma.

Planting the Seeds of Words as a Cancer Survivor

March 9th 2024

By Rochelle L. Colón

As a three-time cancer survivor, I wonder: are my roots damaged or resting to find their way?

Follow-Ups Help Prevent ‘Dangerous’ Outcomes in Blood Cancer Survivors

March 8th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Attending follow-up appointments as blood cancer survivors can help prevent more dangerous outcomes, including secondary cancers, an expert told CURE®.

Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors May Have Poor Psychological Outcomes

March 7th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Survivors of rhabdomyosarcoma may be at higher risk for poorer psychological outcomes, that radiation therapy and smoking may worsen.

A Month of Milestones and My Cancer Anniversary

March 2nd 2024

By Marissa Holzer

This March marks 10 years since my diagnosis of de novo metastatic breast cancer and four years since my cancer has been stable.

Is It Possible to Completely Erase Cancer Memories?

March 1st 2024

By Bonnie Annis

Cancer is such a life-altering event, that it’s hard to fathom being able to forget all memories associated with it, but I did my best to make it happen.

Cultivating Mental Wellness After Cancer

February 29th 2024

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

In our issue of Heal Spring, we bring awareness to important topics, such as mental health after cancer treatment and how survivors can mend their minds.