Tag: cancer
Cure Childhood Cancer is changing the fight with precision medicine
Founded in 1975, Cure Childhood Cancer funds pediatric cancer research. Today, Cure’s major focus is precision medicine—a cutting-edge approach that uses patients’ genetic profiles to identify the most effective therapies for their diagnosis.
A Runway Forward: For one writer, Emory Winship Cancer Institute’s fashion fundraiser strikes a personal note
The first time we walked through the doors of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, my husband, Eduardo, and I were terrified. Eduardo was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer at 34; we were 16 months into our marriage and decades younger than the other couples in the waiting room. Luckily, we live in Atlanta, a few miles from one of the best cancer treatment centers in the country.
Cancer apparel company KickIt gives women comfort when they need it most
KickIt, a cancer apparel line, was founded in 2020. The owners are determined to help cancer patients have dignity and comfort during their time fighting the disease. The innovative clothing allows for easier management of items like drains, medical devices, IVs, and more.
When graphic designer James Burns was diagnosed with cancer, he reached for his sketchbook
James Burns’s Instagram post last December immediately upstaged all of the food porn, cat videos, and workout thirst traps on the app. Even the doomscrollers parked their thumbs for a minute. Through a series of four black-and-white comic panels, the Athens-based graphic designer told followers that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
A late-stage cancer diagnosis inspires a veteran Atlanta radio host’s next step
Propelled by a late-stage cancer diagnosis, veteran radio host Silas “Si-Man” Alexander plots his most meaningful production yet.
Politicians, celebrities, constituents, and fans send support to John Lewis after cancer diagnosis
On Sunday, Congressman John Lewis announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. On Twitter, colleagues and fans expressed their support.
What you need to know about the carcinogen controversy in Smyrna and Covington
In early September, Sterigenics stopped production in its facility near Smyrna after it was accused of emitting ethylene oxide (a carcinogenic chemical compound used during the sterilization process) near residential neighborhoods. Near Covington, a Becton Dickinson facility that uses ethylene oxide, followed suit. Here’s where things stand.
In the quiet waters of the Chestatee River, cancer survivors find peace with fly fishing
Georgia Women Fly Fishers has hosted Casting for Confidence, a free, annual, day-long retreat that teaches fly fishing basics to female cancer survivors, since 2002. “This is the time to release all other fears and concerns. I can attest you’ll let it all go once you see this beautiful space.”
Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town?
After multiple rare cancers have been diagnosed in Waycross, Georgia, the city grapples with a profound question: What if the industries that gave us life are killing us?
Emory Proton Therapy Center opens, bringing a new-age tool to the battle with cancer
When the Emory Proton Therapy Center opened its doors on Thursday, it was already a symbol of triumph over challenges. The center—which provides proton therapy to treat cancer and is especially beneficial for treating tumors of the lungs, back and spine, and head and neck—is the first and only facility of its kind in the state. There are 29 other such centers in the United States and another 23 under construction or in planning stages. With five treatment rooms, Emory’s center is among the largest.
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