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Archive for the ‘Cancer Patients with young children’ Category


Important Resource Spotlight: Happy Chemo




Freebies, Discounts and Resources for those Facing Cancer Created by Ginger Johnson, a young cancer survivor (diagnosed at age 31 when 5 months pregnant), Happy Chemo! is an Oxymoron on a Mission to brighten the cancer journey. Our Mission is to ease the fear, frustration and financial burden associated with cancer by connecting survivors and […]

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Ruthie and the Pink Fairy …a story of hope bravery and inspiration




After hearing about this book and the amazing young women who created it…I had to share. Ruthie and the Pink Fairy This book tells the story of eight-year-old Ruthie and her family, dealing with the scary subject of breast cancer, in a way which is hopeful and inspiring. A pink fairy visits Ruthie and gives […]

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Julie Joyce: My Pink Ribbon Journey




Since the launch of Cancer Free Radio, I have had the honor of interviewing close to 50 amazing people. Most of them have braved their own inspiring cancer experience. Many of my guests have chatted with me either before or after the interview, and have asked me about my personal cancer experience. One of those […]

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Diane LeBleu -Amazing Survivor Creates “PinkPockets” to Hold Surgical Drains (a story of BRCA positive twin sisters)




Diane LeBleu is a recent breast cancer patient/now survivor, having been diagnosed and treated at the young age of 39. Her diagnosis of Stage 2 Invasive Breast Cancer was just 6 years after her twin sister Denise was diagnosed with the same and 3 years after her aunt died of a breast cancer reoccurence at […]

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Kristen Palma – On Her Husband’s Legacy to Target Treatments and Fund Research for Rare Cancers




Kristen Palma’s husband Paul Poth started Target Cancer after he was diagnosed with hepatobiliary duct cancer and found there was no real treatment for this type of cancer. Instead Paul had to undergo treatments patched together by his doctors based on other cancer treatments. Paul faced surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and clinical trials. But because no […]

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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
On Her Triumph Over Cancer and Advocacy for Women




For more than eighteen years, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has dedicated her public life to working on behalf of the people of South Florida. On January 4, 2005, she was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Back in 2008 Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was as active as ever in not […]

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Sue Weldon – Cancer Survivor Launches Organization for Women and Girls




Sue Weldon has been a gymnastics coach for 23 years at AJS Pancott Gymnastics National Training Center in West Chester, and has served as a Junior Olympic National Team Coach. Sue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, at the age of 39, and discovered the importance of complementary therapies in her recovery. Because of […]

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Charity Spotlight – Young Survival Coalition




The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women age 40 and under who are diagnosed with breast cancer. […]

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Joyce and Kevin O’brien – How a Husband and Wife BOTH Triumphed Over Aggressive Cancers




Both Joyce & Kevin were faced with devastating cancer diagnoses. After Joyce and Kevin were blessed with reversing stage 3B and stage 4 cancers and other health issues. Joyce’s life mission became clear: to motivate, inspire and empower others with tools to improve their health. Investing years in training, research, and study with top doctors […]

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Hollie and Patrick Quinn- Overcoming Cancer by
Rejecting Conventional Cancer Treatments




Hollie and Patrick Quinn met at the University of Chicago where they were both pursuing Master’s degrees. After graduation, Hollie worked as an analyst in a large grant-making foundation in California for several years before pausing her career to have her first child. Patrick embarked on a career in software development and soon after launched […]

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