By: Drew Munhausen Every year on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to participate in the Great American Smokeout by quitting tobacco. According to the American Cancer Society, by quitting – even just for a day – tobacco users take an important step toward a healthier life and help reduce their risk of developing [Continue Reading]
Breast Cancer Screenings Are More Important Than Ever
by: Drew Munhausen Even though COVID-19 is still here, and an important president election is on the horizon, we cannot forget that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s estimated that one in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer and more than 42,000 die of the disease every year. This is [Continue Reading]
COVID-19 Can’t Tame Warrior Spirit
By Heather Sessions At 56-years old, Ginger Hanson was enjoying life – spending time with her family and two grown sons, visiting her lake house, and running her antique shop. But, life as she knew it suddenly changed when she received unsettling news: stage 3 breast cancer. On top of her unexpected diagnosis, Hanson found [Continue Reading]
Breast Cancer Patient’s Fight Continues Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
By Heather Sessions When Chealci Eddins found a lump in her breast during a self-exam in the shower last September, she wasn’t too worried. A young wife and mother, she had just finished her master’s degree and had plans to earn her Ph.D. She never dreamed at age 27 she would be diagnosed with stage [Continue Reading]
How Early Lung Cancer Screening Saved One Man’s Life
By Drew Munhausen Larry McDonald started smoking when he was in high school. “It just started on a whim,” McDonald said. “My parents smoked, so it was easy to get cigarettes. My friends smoked. I didn’t really think of it as a big deal.” McDonald smoked for more than 30 years. He tried to quit [Continue Reading]
Battling Male Breast Cancer at 90 Years Old: Ray’s Story
By Drew Munhausen At 90 years old, Ray Voelker has had his share of routine health challenges. But in In July 2019, Voelker received a diagnosis he didn’t see coming: breast cancer. “I was blessed that I hadn’t experienced many serious health problems for most of my 90 years,” Voelker said. “I try to stay [Continue Reading]
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