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Cancer and Spirituality
11:54am Jul 2A Doctor Faces Breast Cancer – and Her Fears
1:23pm Jun 30The Dana-Farber Legislative Action Network
7:53am Jun 25
Source: www.dana-farber.org
A doctor's experience of breast cancer, diagnosed late due to pregnancy, has brought new focus to her life and career.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Right now: Tell your legislators how you feel about a proposed federal bill to require insurance companies to cover oral cancer therapies in the same way as intravenous therapies. Visit the Action Center to learn more: http://www.capwiz.com/dfci/home/
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Learn how you can support legislation to improve access to services and treatments for cancer patients.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Coming into Boston this weekend? Stoop by the Hynes, say hi, and learn about cancer prevention and survivorship.
Source: www.bostonhealthexpo.com
Free Health and Fitness Expo at the Hynes Convention Center, June 27-28
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2:35pm June 22
Or even *stop* by the Hynes - you don't have to stoop :-)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 12:00pm June 23
Prostate cancer screenings from 10-2 on Saturday
Skin cancer screenings from 10-3 on Sunday
Plus breast health information, health and wellness tips for cancer survivors, and information on becoming a blood or bone marrow donor.
Skin cancer screenings from 10-3 on Sunday
Plus breast health information, health and wellness tips for cancer survivors, and information on becoming a blood or bone marrow donor.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute We reached 1500 fans - awesome news! Thanks to everyone for your support and encouraging messages, We love to hear from you!
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute There's still time to register for this great event!
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Living Proof: Celebrating Survivorship is an annual event designed to bring together survivors of all ages and their family members to honor the struggle and the journey to cancer survivorship.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Just picked up our username - find us at www.facebook.com/danafarbercancerinstitu
Carrie at 5:44am June 15
Words can't explain how grateful I am for Dan-Farbe. The care I am getting is beyond expectation the staff has been wonderful for the past five years! KUDOS!!
Margaret at 4:13pm June 16
I agree without Dana Farber I don't know where we would be. Everyone is go nice and make you feel like everyone is family. Thank You!!!!
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Remember "Strong as Iron"? Here's the next chapter, featuring one of the Jimmy Fund Clinic patients from that wonderful video.
Source: www.youtube.com
As a 7-year-old cancer patient, Dan watched ironworkers spray-paint patients' names on the beams of a new Dana-Farber building. Today, a healthy young man, he explains what Dana-Farber means to him.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 1:15pm June 15
Channel 7 news had a nice follow-up about this story (you need to hit the "Watch the video" link at the top of the page):
http://www1.whdh.com/news/
http://www1.whdh.com/news/
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Memorial Day weekend looks to be a hot one! Before you head outside, check out these guidelines for sun safety.
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Sunscreen is an important first line of protection, but can lose effectiveness over time. Should you throw yours out?
Source: www.dana-farber.org
By combining the art of origami with nanotech science, researchers have created DNA shapes that could be used to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells.
Keith at 8:48am May 21
Search Internet and Help Dana-Farber Find the CURE
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Kim at 1:53pm May 21
totally amazing!
Bethany at 7:43pm May 21
I hope this really works to kill the cancer!
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Three young women who survived childhood cancer describe the bond that exists between them.
Source: www.dana-farber.org
This video captures messages of hope and thanks from Dana-Farber families and staff who signed steel beams later incorporated into the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care.
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Her daughter's death motivated one mom to switch careers and work toward a cure for neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the nervous system.
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, together with the National Brain Tumor Society, are sponsoring a day-long conference to give support and information to people caring for a loved one with a brain tumor.
Source: www.youtube.com
Two days before her 51st birthday, Mary learned she had ovarian cancer. Watch her story and find out about ovarian cancer symptoms.
Source: www.bostonbakesforbreastcancer.org
What's better than dessert? How about a sweet treat in which all proceeds go to breast cancer research and care at Dana-Farber! (Little-known fact: dessert for a great cause has no calories. Possibly.)
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Operated by Dana-Farber, the Mammo Van visits community health centers around Boston. Find out when it's coming to your neighborhood--and tell your friends!
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Do you Twitter? @RealHughJackman offers to donate 100K to one individual's favorite non-profit organization. Convince him in 140 characters ...
Source: www1.whdh.com
A nice story about yesterday's beam signing from WHDH--hit the "Watch the video" link at the top of the page.
Source: www.youtube.com
At Tuesday's event to celebrate the signing of structural beams that will become part of Dana-Farber's new Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, Mayor Thomas Menino talks about Dana-Farber's role in the community and his family's personal connections to what he calls "an oasis we can always count on."
Anna at 8:14pm April 14
Wish I could sign the beam, but I won't be there till mid May. 2 time survivor...
Carrie at 12:33am April 15
I am very excited that I had the opportunity to be part of this. I got to sign the beam when I was at Dana-Farber Monday. Makes me feel like I am part of this fight for everyone facing cancer including myself.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
We're celebrating Patient Advocacy Week with a Patient-Family Information Fair! If you have questions about our support resources, please join us April 13–16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Dana building. More on Dana-Farber's support services: http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/support/d
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Hit the "Watch the video" link to see Frances and Stephanie make BBQ roasted salmon and berry smoothie. (Best viewed when you're *not* hungry ...)
Source: www1.whdh.com
We all know that some foods are better for you than others, but what you put on your plate can actually help prevent cancer. 7's Frances Rivera joins Dana Farber nutritionist, Stephanie Meyers, in her kitchen to make a meal that's packed with cancer-fighting power in ‘The Dish.'
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Actor Terrence Howard ("Ironman") visited Dana-Farber and took the message of the importance of colon cancer screenings into the community.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
CBS Evening News: Improving The Odds For Those At Higher Risk Of Death
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Join us in Londonderry, NH, on April 1 to discuss the heredity of cancer, opportunities for genetic counseling, and the benefits of genetic testing.
Source: www.nhoh.com
Elaine at 1:11pm March 16
Wish I could, but can't afford to be there. This would be of special interest to me as I have survived colon cancer (from my father's family) and breast cancer (from my mother...).
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute notes that we just passed 1,000 fans--huge thanks to everyone for your support!!
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute If you missed last week's ABC World News Tonight story about the awesome ironworkers, check it out here!
Source: abcnews.go.com
Ironworkers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute paint the names of the children in bright-colored spray paint on girders of a new building's foundation to honor their fight against cancer.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is not sure about Facebook's new look ... what do y'all think?
Patricia at 11:18am March 27
Not liking it so far, but it could just be because it's different...time will tell.
Source: www.dana-farber.org
Meet the real James Bond, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and given three years to live. That was 17 years ago.
Amy at 7:17pm March 5
Love this story. My dad has multiple myeloma and was also helped by taking Revlimid. He's been in remission for almost a year now and we are so grateful!
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute