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BIAN
(Y)our Stories
On the Way to Wellness

Robb Leone, president and cofounder of BIÂN, follows up with Cancer Wellness about his journey with leukemia and the many things for which he’s grateful.

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ethan zohn
(Y)our Stories
A New Kind of “Survivor”

Ethan Zohn became a household name after winning season three of “Survivor,” one of America’s longest-running reality TV shows, but his million-dollar win pales in comparison to surviving cancer — not once, but twice.

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BIAN CHICAGO
(Y)our Stories
Under One Roof

Robb Leone, president and co-founder of the health and lifestyle club, BIÂN, incorporates integrative healing methods to help manage his cancer while taking charge of his mental health.

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whitney reynolds
(Y)our Stories
Stories of Hope

It’s 2022 and I am so excited to spread some of the hope we’ve found on “The Whitney Reynolds Show.” This spring, we’re sharing the story of BIÂN CEO and kidney cancer warrior Joseph Fisher. Because he listened to his body, early detection potentially saved his life.

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SUMMER READING
Breast Cancer
The cW Library: Summer 2021

From losing a husband to losing a routine, issue 11’s bookshelf features tales from supporters and warriors alike that can help you make sense of a new identity.

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MELODY LOMBOY-LOWE
(Y)our Stories
cW Chat: Melody Lomboy-Lowe

Drawing from her journey with childhood cancer, Melody Lomboy-Lowe is now uplifting the cancer community during its hardest moments through a portrait series.

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JEN BIONDI LEUKEMIA
Leukemia
Moment by Moment

After a leukemia diagnosis as a young adult, Jen Biondi has shifted her focus toward embracing the important things in life, one day at a time.

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SKYE KEANE
Leukemia
Competing for a Cause

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year campaign has begun! For the next ten weeks, Vogelzang Law and Cancer Wellness’ nominees will be working hard at fundraising in honor of local blood cancer survivors.

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SIRI LINDLEY
Leukemia
Against All Odds

She may be a world-renowned triathlete champion, but Siri Lindley is out to prove that you don’t have to be an athlete to overcome what seems impossible—including a diagnosis.

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SAM FIELDS CANCER
(Y)our Stories
Power Play

Pro hockey player Sam Fields was working toward the NHL bid he had dreamed about since childhood. But after an unexpected CML diagnosis, he suddenly found himself in a very different kind of faceoff.

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GOING VIRTUAL COVID
Guidance From Experts & Survivors
Going Virtual

COVID-19 may have put a damper on IRL gatherings, but some nonprofits are using the challenge as an opportunity to better serve communities without ever leaving home.

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DEAN HALL CANCER
Leukemia
Ripple Effect

Grief, illness and purpose led to two-time cancer warrior Dean Hall diving into the swim of a lifetime. He ended up making history.

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CHEMOTHERAPY
Colorectal Cancer
Treating the Untreatable

After years of use, chemotherapy is finally becoming more personalized thanks to ongoing research in precision medicine at the Nagourney Cancer Institute.

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FLAVIA MOYLAN CANCER AND FOOD
(Y)our Stories
The Cooking Cure

When Flavia Moylan’s son Joe was diagnosed with cancer, she used the food he ate—and not just the medicine he was given—to help him fight the sickness from within.

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ASHLEY SURIN
Complementary Medicine
The Right Medicine

When 13-year-old Ashley Surin switched from prescription medicine to medical marijuana, her family had to rewrite the law to allow it on school grounds.

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CHEMICAL WARFARE
Cancer & Environment
Legacies of Chemical Warfare

More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, U.S. herbicide warfare programs have been associated with numerous health risks in veterans and civilians.

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(Y)our Stories
The A-List Treatment

Cancer-free for almost 16 years, GiGi Sturgis was scared for her life when her acute myeloid leukemia came back. But after befriending stylist-to-the-stars Raquel Smith, GiGi was treated to a celebrity makeover which helped put her back on the path to living happily and healthily.

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CAYLEI CHAT DADDY
(Y)our Stories
Real Talk

Caylei Vogelzang sits down with Art “Chat Daddy” Sims, host of “Real Talk, Real People” on WVON.

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TURN OF EVENTS
(Y)our Stories
A Swift Turn of Events

Everything was going right for William Yank, until he fell ill with an innocuous sore throat. The diagnosis? Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. But in the months following treatment and remission, he learned that the true purpose of his life was just beginning.

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