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Leukemia
Leukemia Patient Finds Strength and Inspiration at Winship 5K
Kimi thought she had the flu. But after going to urgent care and getting a complete blood count, she was diagnosed with leukemia. Shortly after, her body went into blast crisis, meaning abnormal white...
Cancer
From Pregnancy to Cancer-Free: Christina Welcomes Baby and Survives Skin Cancer
Most moms are getting ready for their new baby at six months pregnant. Christina Wilkins was also facing brain surgery.
“My doctor at the time said I needed to get a CT scan on my...
Preventive Care
How a Plant-Based Diet May Help You Prevent Cancer and Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
When you want to lower your risk for cancer, what you eat can help. While some people have a higher risk for developing cancer due to genetics, research shows good nutrition alone could prevent...
Lung Cancer
When a Clinical Trial Offers the Best Hope for Cancer Treatment
People don’t usually think of a car accident as a godsend. But for Natalie, of Birmingham, Alabama, that’s exactly how she sees it. “I was in a car accident,” she explains, “and they did...
Multiple Myeloma
From Back Pain To Multiple Myeloma
Longtime Atlanta resident Dave Walbert was sitting in a recliner reading a book for about an hour. When he stood up, he suddenly felt a “little tweak in a muscle” in his back, he...
Cancer
Obesity and Cancer: What To Know About the Connection
It’s scary to hear you might have an increased risk of cancer. The good news is that researchers like Curtis Henry, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of...
Colorectal Cancer
Why a Second Opinion Can Be Critically Important for Cancer Care
At age 60, Jesse Lee Hampton, Jr., was enjoying his hobbies of tennis, fishing and boating. But he knew something was up when he began losing an unusual amount of weight and had stomach...
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Experience Brought Young Couple Closer Together
Former Atlanta TV news reporter Melissa Stern first felt a lump in her right breast around August 2019. Family members all confirmed that it was something she should have checked out, so she made...
