Category Archives: Cancer

After all the glamour and glitz of last night’s Academy Awards, I’m going to tell you about someone you probably don’t know.  She’s not a celebrity. Oh no, she’s more special than a celebrity. April DeLoach is a mom, an … Continue reading →

When I heard that my former coworker and Clarion-Ledger columnist Orley Hood died, a wave of sorrow crashed over me.  I thought of all the group lunches we had enjoyed at the Thai House. I remembered Orley’s stories. I felt blessed … Continue reading →

How will I celebrate World Cancer Day? 1. Well, I woke up before my alarm clock again today. I think it was around 3:40 a.m. 2. I got ready and shaved. The water was cold and the blade drug across … Continue reading →

One of my favorite movies is the Frank Capra’s classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Just in case you’re the one person on Earth who hasn’t seen it, it’s  the tale of how Clarence the Angel shows suicidal George Bailey  how … Continue reading →

I woke up ten minutes before my alarm clock went off. Its big red numbers screamed 3:59 a.m. at me as I just stared at them. I couldn’t go back to sleep.  The silence of the morning accompanied me as … Continue reading →

The sun peeked into the window as I crawled out of bed — I always try to catch the gift of a sunrise. I wandered into the bathroom and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. My shirt was off … Continue reading →

Today is Melanoma Monday. No, melanoma is not an Italian lounge singer. It’s cancer of the melanocytes — the part in your body that gives you pigment. (And your moles.) It’s a particularly nasty and aggressive form of cancer; if … Continue reading →