Being an advocate for those living with metastatic breast cancer is a passion of mine. How could it not be? I will not forget. I will not forget all that my mother and my family experienced. I will not forget others taken by this disease. I will not forget those who today live under the …
Cancer
Since Angelina Jolie announced to the world she had undergone a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy, it seems like hereditary breast and ovarian cancers have been in the news more. A celebrity spin on any topic generates buzz on a whole new level. In this case, it’s mostly a good thing, and again, I applaud Ms. Jolie for …
Do you have a dog? Have you or has someone you know who has a dog had a recent cancer diagnosis? If so, I have a research opportunity for you to check out and possibly consider taking part in and/or sharing.
By now probably almost everyone has heard or read about the Supreme Court’s decision on June 13th to strike down Myriad Genetics’ patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. In case you haven’t, you can catch up here or here. All nine Supreme Court Judges concurred on this one; the decision was unanimous. Did we …
If you’re a regular reader of Nancy’s Point, you know I often write about my mother. I thought perhaps it was time to write a post about my dad. Since Father’s Day weekend is here, what better time, right?