Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor: Facing new questions with genetic testing

February 03, 2014

For Terry Arnold, the decision to undergo genetic testing was simple. A triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor, she wanted her children to have the warning she never had.

"By having this testing I'm protecting my family," Terry says. "Now, we have the smoke alarm."

Terry is a mother of five -- three girls and two boys -- ranging in ages from 19 to 31, and a grandmother of five. Genetic testing...

Cervical cancer survivor: How I find motivation

BY Linda Ryan

January 31, 2014

My most recent goal was to watch a marathon. Yes, watch.

I know that watching the race will motivate me to run another one. In...

Q&A: How cancer caregivers can get better sleep

BY Brittany Cordeiro

January 30, 2014

Sleep is essential to life.

But restless nights are all too common for cancer caregivers, who may be experiencing stress or caring...

Colon cancer caregiver: We have hope

BY Stephanie Schmidt

January 28, 2014

I'll never forget the phone call I received in Dec. 2012. I rushed to my parents' house, where my mom met me outside. I asked her, "Is...

Finding joy between cancer follow-up appointments

BY Brandie Sellers

January 28, 2014

All cancer sucks. However, I must admit (not-so-secretly) that I envy people who complete cancer treatment. In my case, breast cancer treatment...

Cancer survivor doesn't let amputation stop her from running marathon

BY Kellie Bramlet

January 27, 2014

Alma Faz's goal has always been to run. After losing her leg during simultaneous bone cancer and ovarian cancer treatments, Alma tried participating...