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Cancer Biology and Dr. Copland’s Lab

by JoyceGraff | Apr 11, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Conditions, Kidney Cancer, Podcast, Promoting Research, Teamwork with doctors, Thyroid Cancer | 0 |

Cancer is a complex disease, and no one knows this better than Dr. John “Al” Copland, who has made cancer research his life’s work.

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Susie Brain, a survivor of breast cancer, works with researchers to find a cure

by JoyceGraff | Feb 6, 2019 | Advocating for Yourself, Breast Cancer, Empowering Yourself, Podcast, Promoting Research, Teamwork with doctors | 0 |

Susie Brain speaks with Mike, Robin and Joyce about her work as a survivor and advocate with breast cancer.

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Ellen Matloff and MyGeneCounsel

by JoyceGraff | Apr 9, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Empowering Yourself, Genetic Testing or DNA Testing, Podcast | 0 |

Joyce speaks with genetic counselor Ellen Matloff about her newest venture, MyGeneCounsel.

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Redefining Cancer

by JoyceGraff | Sep 26, 2013 | Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD), Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Empowering Yourself, HLRCC, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Podcast, Prostate Cancer, VHL von Hippel-Lindau | 0 |

Cheryl Gradziel, an analyst with Global Data, talks about the NCI recommendation to change the language of cancer to reduce overtreatment of early-stage tumors.

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H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act of NC

by Michael Lawing | Apr 27, 2013 | Appendix cancer, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, HLRCC, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Prostate Cancer, Sarcoma, VHL von Hippel-Lindau | 0 |

From Mike Lawing: Dear Fellow Travelers: I’m attaching some information about a bill that is working its way through the North Carolina state legislature. This bill entitled “H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness...

Things As They Are: Billy’s Lesson on Acceptance

by Michael Lawing | Feb 12, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Africa, Blog, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Clinical Trials, Conditions, Depression, Empowering Yourself, Genetic Testing or DNA Testing, Getting a Diagnosis, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, Immune System Issues, Kidney Cancer, Love, Marriage, and Children, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Nutrition, Promoting Research, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

“Remember that you can’t control everything in life. At some point you have to accept things as they are.” Billy Foster to Paul Larson, October, 2011 Dear Fellow Travelers: I’m a fan...

Under The Radar: Distress Screening

by Michael Lawing | Jan 4, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Blog, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Conditions, Depression, Empowering Yourself, Getting a Diagnosis, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, Immune System Issues, Kidney Cancer, Love, Marriage, and Children, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, Protecting Your Job, Psychosis, Travel, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Prologue: I seldom dwell on the fact that I am a cancer survivor. Now in my 16th year of survivorship I feel that I have grown comfortable with the fact that this type of cancer is essentially incurable, that it still has the...

Breaking the Habit

by Michael Lawing | Dec 14, 2012 | Blog, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Conditions, Dementia, Depression, Empowering Yourself, Fibromyalgia, HLRCC, Immune System Issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, Quitting smoking, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Mike talks about his own experience quitting smoking, and encourages you to do the same. At the very least, get the smoke out of your life even if you can’t kick the nicotine. Getting rid of nicotine and tar significantly lowers your health risks.

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Food for Thought: The Work of Community Servings

by Michael Lawing | Dec 7, 2012 | Advocating for Yourself, Alzheimer's, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Conditions, Empowering Yourself, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, HLRCC, Immune System Issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Nutrition, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Utilizing the services of dieticians, nutritionists, and specific foods for increased health and wellness

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On Becoming A Powerful Patient: Mike’s Proverb #1

by Michael Lawing | Nov 6, 2012 | Advocating for Yourself, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Prostate Cancer | 0 |

One of the ingredients to being a Powerful Patient is to simply begin. Whether it’s cancer or some other malady, or even a minor medical issue, all of us need to work to develop a mindset that will empower us to become Powerful Patients.

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Meet Mike Lawing, Cancer Navigator, Health Advocate

by JoyceGraff | Aug 16, 2012 | Breast Cancer, Conditions, HLRCC, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing Your Health, Podcast, Prostate Cancer, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Joyce talks with Mike Lawing, a colleague and friend through patient advocacy work. Mike is a delightful guy with a rich Southern drawl. Mike Lawing was diagnosed with kidney cancer 15 years ago. He has spent those years taking good care of his own health, and has also become very involved with cancer survivorship and advocacy for patients and their caregivers in a number of ways.

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Category: Breast Cancer

Cancer Biology and Dr. Copland’s Lab

Susie Brain, a survivor of breast cancer, works with researchers to find a cure

Ellen Matloff and MyGeneCounsel

Redefining Cancer

H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act of NC

Things As They Are: Billy’s Lesson on Acceptance

Under The Radar: Distress Screening

Breaking the Habit

Food for Thought: The Work of Community Servings

On Becoming A Powerful Patient: Mike’s Proverb #1

Meet Mike Lawing, Cancer Navigator, Health Advocate

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