I've told you that I read Dr. Grumpy and this one has had me laughing for days.Mr. XY: "I have prostate cancer."Dr. Grumpy: "Is it being treated?"Mr. XY: "Yeah, they said it had spread to my uterus or something."It does make me think about how little many of us know about our own bodies. I didn't know anything at all about the lymph system until I had cancer and we suddenly wanted to know all about my lymph system. What about you? What have you learned about your own body, or about anatomy r... Read Full Story
I'm disgusted but not surprised that my Representative voted against health care reform. I'm stuck with a "blue dog", how did your rep vote? Find out here
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Dennis Hopper, actor and artist has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Travel plans including an appearance at an exhibition of his artwork and photography at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.He is reportedly being treated through a "special program" at the University of Southern California. At age 73, Hopper has been acting for over 50 years, starting with Rebel Without a Cause and continuing to today. He has recently finished shooting the second season of "Crash," ... Read Full Story
Daniel Hauser, the Minnesota teenager whose mother once took him and fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has completed that treatment. He is scheduled to finish his radiation treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma in early November.His tumor is gone and when radiation is over so is the presence of the court. At that point there will no longer be medical neglect and the court will no longer need to monitor the family.Daniel looks great, you can even see hair growing back in the photo (courtesy of ... Read Full Story
Hey everybody, just a reminder that tonight's Stupid Cancer Show is about "Chemo-fog" (chemo brain if you ask me) and if I don't forget I'll be a guest. If you want to listen just click on the player in the right hand corner, it couldn't be easier! It's live at 9 pm, be there or be, we'll I guess not there.
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As I have written about before individuals stationed at Camp Lejeune over approximately a 30 year period who were exposed to toxic chemicals in the water that they were drinking, cooking with and more.The Senate has recently passed legislation backed by Sens. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, both of North Carolina, preventing the military from dismissing claims related to water contamination pending completion of two studies by the Centers for Disease Control.Some military members have been awarde... Read Full Story
This is a cool idea, Ryan Star needed a video and they need jobs. Collaboration, such a beautiful word. If anyone of my readers is in a position to hire take a close look, e-mail can be sent at the web site.
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Well here's the link to my interview from last week. I can't figure out how to embed it in the screen, sorry. Remember, the camera adds 100 pounds.There was an article to accompany it as well.Since I knew I had been one of the winners in the contest I had explained to the kids that I am going to get a laptop and they would have more access to the computer.So we're sitting with the kids to watch the interview and the video plays. Then there's a bumper at the end and the reporter then says, "Sh... Read Full Story
