Throat cancer survivor encourages HPV vaccination

BY Cynthia DeMarco

Nobody was more surprised than Bill Earthman when he was diagnosed with HPV-related throat cancer two years ago.

Like many people, the then-48-year-old had always associated the human papillomavirus (HPV) with cervical cancer. He didn’t realize that it also could cause cancer in men.

“I was pretty shocked,” Bill says. “I had never really heard of throat cancer being caused by HPV.”

Since then, Bill has discovered...

Cancerwise blog post: HPV-related throat cancer survivor Bill Earthman shares his story

Meditation: The antidote for stress

BY Eric Tidline

Stress is the body’s physical, emotional, and psychological response to any demand. Unfortunately, it’s a part of daily life, especially for...

After appendix cancer, celebrating the little things

BY Ivanna Kern

I recently celebrated my sixth cancerversary with no evidence of appendix cancer. Since my appendix cancer diagnosis, I’ve learned the importance...

How yoga helped an AML survivor recover

BY Cynthia DeMarco

Judy Waxman had already been practicing yoga for a decade when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). But that series of stretches...

Drummer back in the groove after cancer

BY Cynthia DeMarco

Drummer Gary Cornelius has been a professional musician for almost 50 years, but he didn’t get to perform at his fantasy venue — the Grand...

A flight attendant finds her footing with melanoma treatment

BY Ryan Stephens

“We can treat you here,” Lori Leach’s physician told her. “But MD Anderson is right down the street.”

A few weeks earlier, Lori had...

Tonsil cancer survivor resolves to win

BY Anton Blender

It started with a sore throat. Brian German, 44, assumed he'd picked it up from one of his three children. But when it persisted, Brian examined...

Celebrating life during Survivorship Week and year-round

BY Katie Brooks

During Survivorship Week, June 5-11, MD Anderson is hosting entertainment and educational activities to honor those who are living with cancer...

Facing chemotherapy with a newborn

BY Melissa DeLeon

My acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis was devastating -- not just because I feared for my life, but also because I was seven months pregnant...