The follow-up: It wasn't a relapse afterall
Prior to my hip replacement surgery, I was told I had relapsed and would be needing a bone marrow transplant. My world had changed. I thought I was “free” from all treatment and that I would be able to move forward after my hip replacement.
June 2, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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Cane and pain-free: Adjusting to my new ceramic hip
I have never been so excited for an appointment as I was for this one. This appointment was going to determine whether or not all of my restrictions could get lifted – raised toilet seat, sitting on a wedge cushion, using a cane when I would go out, no bending, no twisting, the fear of sleeping in any other positon than my back...
May 26, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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You're never 'too young' to have cancer
Despite comments that I was 'too young' to have cancer -- which I clearly wasn't considering I was there, recovering from leukemia -- the women were all friendly and kind ...This was just a microcosm of society's general difficulty in dealing with sickness in youth.
May 24, 2017 | by Ashlinn Sarah Jane
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Cook for your LIFE: Recipes and Nutrition for Treatment Side Effects
When I was going through cancer treatment, I found that there were many little things I could do when cooking to reduce my side effects. These recipes have been created with cancer side-effects in mind.
May 17, 2017 | by Cook for Your LIFE
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Handling life when you find out you have breast cancer
While there's no one right path that you can take to live with cancer, there are certainly things you can do to make sure that you are able to handle your life after your diagnosis.
May 16, 2017 | by Georgia Gables
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25 MORE: A birthday party with a cause
Burlington’s Tim Battaglia decided to get a little creative with his 41st birthday party. When one of his relatives couldn’t attend because of her battle with cancer, he decided to get a little philanthropic with it as well.
May 5, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
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From blondie to baldie
When I first found out I had cancer, one of my first questions had to do with losing my hair as it was something I was so scared to lose.
May 2, 2017 | by Lindsey Finkelstein
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My first steps after a total hip replacement
On our way back towards my room, there was the set of stairs which I knew I would have to eventually learn. The physiotherapist caught me eyeing them and asked if I found myself ready to try those four steps. I was honest in my response when I said, “I won’t know if I’m ready unless I try.”
April 28, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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Five things to say when your loved one has cancer
A cancer diagnosis can impact the life of loved ones and family significantly, I know it affected mine.
April 21, 2017 | by Georgia Gables
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What I’ve been waiting for: A brand new hip
To tell you the truth, I was more excited than nervous on the hours leading up to my hip replacement surgery, because it is something I have been waiting for for what seems like forever to me.
April 13, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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