Psssst…. Head over to a participating Graeter’s in Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and Chicago for a free scoop of Elena’s Blueberry Pie ice cream from 3 until 8 PM today! While you are there donate a $1 or $5 for a “cone for the cure” and help The Cure Starts Now fund research for pediatric brain…
This Saturday is the 10 year anniversary of the most deadly natural disaster in the United States. Save the Children has been working with the children affected by Hurricane Katrina for the last decade. After Hurricane Katrina, 5000 children were reported missing. It took weeks, and even months, to reunited these children with their parents. After…
Cystinosis is a disease that affects approximately 500 people, most children, in the United States. Approximately, 2000 people worldwide are suffering from cystinosis. Cystinosis is a metabolic disease that occurs when cystine, an amino acid, enters cells but has no way in getting out. Because of this, the cell will crystalize and cause cell death….
I saw a story the other day about yet another death involving mesothelioma and thought I would reshare this post from last year on this very rare cancer. Please, share with your friends and loved ones. We tend to not think about cancer unless it happens to a loved one or a close friend. It’s…
Did you know that each year blood clots affect more people than AIDS, breast cancer, and car accidents combined? Blood clots can affect anyone – infants, children, teens, young adults, middle-aged and seniors! Even the healthiest, elite athletes can be victims. In the United States, 900,000 people annually develop blood clots in their legs (deep…
Sometimes you want to help someone battling cancer but you just don’t know what would be appreciated or needed. Here is a list of 10 Things to Help a Cancer Patient.
Continuing with the theme of cancer, since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, I am sharing 10 Best Cancer Websites for today’s list. There is a lot of crazy information on the Internet these days, and when it seems you have lost your hope after a cancer diagnosis, it can be overwhelming and sometimes hard…