Lessons to Live By
Sheryl Crow reflects on the lessons of her cancer experience and shares the joy of her present life.
Eye on the Prize
Ovarian cancer survivor Mary Fanaro found that focusing on her service to others and on the love of family and friends helped her endure treatment and appreciate the many gifts of her life.
Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research
Gabrielle Rich Aouad was larger than life. Born in Madrid and raised in Europe, she graduated with honors from Oxford University, attended New York University film school, and worked as an actress in film and on stage. She prized family and was incredibly close to her sisters. Gabrielle looked forward to having a family with her husband, Philip Aouad.
A Mother’s Burden
Culturally sensitive education efforts strive to curb mother-to-child transmission of HIV in developing countries.
Don’t Forget About Your Heart Health
For better or worse, thoughts of cancer breeze into many women’s minds almost as easily as thoughts of Matthew McConaughey or breaking through the glass ceiling at work.
mothers2mothers
Education and support for pregnant women and new mothers in Africa living with HIV
Additional Articles
Family Was the Focus (Summer 2009)
When Ginny Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer, keeping her sights on her two daughters and the joy of family life helped her make decisions about treatment and offered respite from Cancerland.
Taking a Stand (Summer 2009)
What does it really mean to stand up to cancer?
Survivor Products/Businesses (Summer 2009)
When Beth Brownlee and Ruth Nichols promote their company brand—Trust Your Journey—their personal experiences give them the insight to do so, knowing that, as Beth says, “there are fortunes and misfortunes in every life. The rain and sunshine in each of our journeys are there for a purpose.” But Beth also knows that sometimes the clouds can cover the sun, and when this happens insight and inspiration are more important than ever.
Transform Transcend (Spring 2009)
NBC Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb discusses her journey with breast cancer and
her decision to make her story public.
Challange of a Lifetime (Spring 2009)
As an Olympic champion figure skater and a lifelong athlete, Peggy Fleming has always
been in tune with her body.
A Personal Passion
(Spring 2008)
Paula Zahn reports from the front lines of cancer, fueled by personal history and
a deep sense of public responsibility.
The Late Bloomers Revolution (Spring 2008)
Author Amy Cohen transforms her grief over her mother's death from cancer into the
spirit she needed to create beautiful changes in her own life.
Cancer Schmancer: Talking About a Revolution
(Winter 2007)
Actress, producer, and advocate Fran Drescher launches a movement created to change
the way policy makers and patients think about cancer and healthcare.
Strength Revealed
(Summer 2007)
Actress Lynn Redgrave describes the diagnosis—and the artistic endeavor—that revealed
her own strength and shed light on the treasures in her life.
Science and Art Unite
(Summer 2007)
Almost a half century after her death, pioneering scientist Rosalind Franklin is
the inspiration for an art collection that is raising ovarian cancer awareness worldwide.
Diahann Carrol: Sharing her Benefit
(Spring 2007)
Pioneering actress Diahann Carroll shares the story of the road that has led from
a private moment of diagnosis and self-reflection to a very public, country-wide
campaign to educate women about the importance of breast cancer screening.
Sisters Network, Inc.
(Spring 2007)
For African-American Survivors, a Sisterhood of Support
Painting With a Purpose
(Spring 2007)
When breast cancer survivor Linda Dibblee took up her paintbrush while completing
treatment, the end result exploded with the hope of her good prognosis.
The Word is Vixen Not Victim (Winter 2006)
Vixen is a big, powerful word. It suits perfectly the kind of woman you might picture
striding around New York City in “killer 5-inch heels,” and there’s no doubt that
it’s just the thing for a woman who might look cancer in the eye and say, “Cancer,
I’m gonna’ kick your butt.” All of this is why I’m a little surprised when I meet
Marisa Acocella Marchetto to talk to her about her recently published graphic memoir
Cancer Vixen and discover that the self-described “shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed,
wine-swilling, pasta-slurping, fashion fanatic, big-city girl” is so, well, little.
Lessons from the Chemo Room (Winter 2006)
My husband hated the chemo room from the moment we entered the oddly shaped space
at the back of my oncologist’s office. Seven recliners were set around the room,
accompanied by chairs for guests and side tables for drinks and magazines. A nice
enough setup, right? So what was the problem?