Cancer tests every fiber of an individual’s mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Navigating life-altering head and neck cancer surgeries, post-operative treatments, and then having to create what I call a “new normal” to move forward with life are tremendous…
Head Neck Cancer patients and survivors have a plethora of unique healthcare needs both immediate and long-term. One vital component throughout any HNC journey is maintaining proper oral care. Many people might assume that simply flossing, brushing, and rinsing your…
“The healing power of hope has no bounds. Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” —Christopher Reeves This quote exemplifies how my fabulous friend, tongue cancer survivor, model, actor, singer, and our HNC Fund board member, Elly Brown is living her…
According to the National Cancer Institute, more young, non-risk individuals are being diagnosed with head and neck cancers around the world. New data indicates that the rise of HPV cases could be one of the significant links between oral head…
For current HNC patients either healing after surgery, undergoing treatment, and/or survivors regaining their “new normal” lifestyle with young children at home this blog is for you! I am a full-time, homeschooling mom of two while working on our HNC…
I have heard too many stories of regret from both terminal cancer patients and surviving family members wishing their loved ones had gotten a second opinion. Being diagnosed with cancer is dreadful. It can feel like you have been swept…
Generally, the early twenties are spent interviewing for your first big job after graduating university, dating, traveling, meeting new people, trying new things, exploring new passions, and accomplishing new goals. It’s a special and transformative time in life. Though for Luis it has been a different experience.
During my first hospitalization and the hundreds of stays that have followed over the last 19 years, I have had the good fortune of meeting and listening to hundreds of patient’s stories.
While recovering from my Fibula Free Flap Jawbone Replacement surgery, I needed to learn how to walk again. Fortunately, after interviewing several doctors, I found two outstanding physical therapists Danielle and Shira Wiess (DPT, CKTP, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner) in…
Every HNC patient’s battle is unique as is their journey after HNC adapting to a new normal of daily life. For me, my first year of new normal was the epitome of bittersweet. It was a year filled with small,…
