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Developments in Renal Medullary Carcinoma

by JoyceGraff | Jan 20, 2018 | Advocating for Yourself, Africa, Cancer, in general, Clinical Trials, Genetic Testing or DNA Testing, Kidney Cancer, Managing Your Health, Podcast, Promoting Research, Sickle Cell, Teamwork with doctors | 0 |

Cora Connor shares her brother’s story of renal medullary carcinoma and its association with Sickle Cell trait. It is not necessary to have Sickle Cell disease to have RMC.

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Patients and Physicians Network about Kidney Cancer

by JoyceGraff | Nov 24, 2015 | Access to healthcare, Africa, Developing Local Medical Resources, Podcast | 0 |

The Kidney Cancer Association’s annual symposium for physicians included more patients this year, adding a rich dimension to the affair.

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Juliet Ibrahim fighting kidney cancer in Africa

by JoyceGraff | Apr 25, 2013 | Africa, Cancer, in general, Kidney Cancer, Nutrition, Podcast, Quitting smoking, Weight Control | 0 |

Juliet Ibrahim, a successful actress and model in Ghana, West Africa, created the Juliet Ibrahim Foundation to fight kidney cancer in Ghana and throughout Africa.

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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...

Could Sherman’s stroke have been prevented?

by JoyceGraff | Jul 21, 2011 | Africa, Brain Injury, Podcast | 0 |

“Looking back, I wish I had known the signs to watch for,” says Turner. “I’m not sure I could have prevented the stroke completely, but I wonder if I could have made it less of a threat. Everyone needs to know the signs of a stroke. It could make all the difference.” Sherman talks about his stroke and how he healed his brain.

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by | Jan 1, 2011 | Advocating for Yourself, Africa, Alzheimer's, Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD), Blindness, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Clinical Trials, Conditions, Dementia, Depression, Emergency Preparedness, Empowering Yourself, Fibromyalgia, Genetic Testing or DNA Testing, Getting a Diagnosis, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, HLRCC, Immune System Issues, Infertility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Love, Marriage, and Children, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Nutrition, Podcast, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, Protecting Your Job, Psychosis, PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quitting smoking, Transplantation, Travel, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Shows from 2011 Support for Children whose siblings have special needs, 10-27-2011 Elizabeth Batson’s new book *I Have Needs Too! Supporting the Child Whose Sibling Has Special Needs* combines quotes and drawings from kids whose...

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Developments in Renal Medullary Carcinoma

Patients and Physicians Network about Kidney Cancer

Juliet Ibrahim fighting kidney cancer in Africa

Things As They Are: Billy’s Lesson on Acceptance

Could Sherman’s stroke have been prevented?

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