By Alexandra Becker In Nov. 2014, Dawn McDonald noticed a small lump on her skin, just below her collarbone. She had never seen it before and even asked her husband if, perhaps, she had just missed it. She’d always been one to stay on top of her health and maintain all recommended screenings, so anything [Continue Reading]
In Lauryn’s Memory: Raising Awareness about Childhood Cancers
By Alexandra Becker As a seasoned nurse and now, a clinical coordinator for Women’s Services at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Danielle Criswell has always prided herself on her ability to be both empathetic and professional, helping guide countless families in their health journeys. But when her five-year-old became ill in 2018, Danielle was faced with [Continue Reading]
Spotlight on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Four Things You Need to Know
By Alexandra Becker Did you know that approximately one out of nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, and that prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common cancer affecting men in the U.S. today? Even more, prostate cancer does not typically present with symptoms, a fact that [Continue Reading]
Spotlight on National Cancer Survivors Day: Expert and Compassionate Care Help Lillian as she Battles a Glioblastoma
By Alexandra Becker Mike and Erin Callahan can recall the date without hesitation: September 10, 2019. It was the day their daughter had a seizure during class. Prior to that Monday, Lillian, who was just nine years old at the time, had been a picture of health. Active, happy and social, her parents would sometimes [Continue Reading]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Michelle Hanna’s Courage Through Multiple Storms
By Hannah Pietsch In 1991, Michelle Hanna was a busy young mom. Her husband owned his own business, and Hanna managed their retail store while caring for two young sons until a June evening changed the course of her life. “I was going to a friend’s house when a drunk driver hit me from behind,” [Continue Reading]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: An Important Reminder to Schedule Your Screening
Colorectal cancer is found in the colon or rectum and typically develops from abnormal growths known as polyps. It’s also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States for men and women according to the American Cancer Society, yet many don’t recognize that it’s one [Continue Reading]
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