Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Olivia Wise, The Teen Who "Kept Roaring" Dies
(CNN) -- Olivia Wise, a teenager who refused to let an inoperable brain tumor kill her spirit, died Monday.
Olivia gained fame in the last weeks of her 16-year-long life when a Katy Perry song she recorded in a Toronto studio in September became a viral hit online.
"She died peacefully in her home surrounded by the extraordinary love of her family," a family statement sent to CNN said.
The teenager said that she didn't want people crying at her funeral, but that they should celebrate her life, her mother wrote in a letter to CNN.
Her version of Perry's hit "Roar," which she recorded in September after learning there were no more treatments available, drew the attention of Perry after it was published on YouTube in October.
"I was very moved and you sounded great," Perry told her in a video posted on YouTube. "I love you. A lot of people love you and that's why your video got to me. It moved everybody that saw it."
Perry concluded with: "Keep roaring!"
The international attention drew more than a million viewers to Olivia's song and helped raise $77,000 for the Liv Wise Fund that was started in her name in support of brain tumor research.
The video shows OIivia sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the studio, singing softly at first and struggling with her breaths.
"'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar."
Her energy grows and she smiles as she sings "I got the eye of a tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire."
"Olivia is a fighter and has gone through the fire," her cousin wrote in the post under the video posting on YouTube. "In fact, she was going through the fire while she recorded this song, but you wouldn't know it, because she was dancing right through it."
Her family posted another song video on YouTube just days before Olivia's death. She wrote "Simple Girl" -- a song about how she wanted to live life -- when she was 11. The only time she sang it was on September 6, during the same session in which she recorded "Roar."
"In many ways, Olivia has lived a shortened, but full life," her mother wrote in the letter to CNN.
Wise was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer in January 2012 after she suffered a seizure.
She rarely complained about the grave prognosis, her mother said. "Every day, she wished for a cure, and rarely succumbed to negative thoughts."
"To tell the truth, her diagnosis didn't change her personality," her mom said. "It only enhanced it. She took the news in a mature, reasonable, responsible way. ... Even in the most difficult moments, she managed to bring laughter and friendship to all that were caring for her."
Our hearts and prayers go out to Olivia's family and friends.
Olivia gained fame in the last weeks of her 16-year-long life when a Katy Perry song she recorded in a Toronto studio in September became a viral hit online.
"She died peacefully in her home surrounded by the extraordinary love of her family," a family statement sent to CNN said.
The teenager said that she didn't want people crying at her funeral, but that they should celebrate her life, her mother wrote in a letter to CNN.
Her version of Perry's hit "Roar," which she recorded in September after learning there were no more treatments available, drew the attention of Perry after it was published on YouTube in October.
"I was very moved and you sounded great," Perry told her in a video posted on YouTube. "I love you. A lot of people love you and that's why your video got to me. It moved everybody that saw it."
Perry concluded with: "Keep roaring!"
The international attention drew more than a million viewers to Olivia's song and helped raise $77,000 for the Liv Wise Fund that was started in her name in support of brain tumor research.
The video shows OIivia sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the studio, singing softly at first and struggling with her breaths.
"'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar."
Her energy grows and she smiles as she sings "I got the eye of a tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire."
"Olivia is a fighter and has gone through the fire," her cousin wrote in the post under the video posting on YouTube. "In fact, she was going through the fire while she recorded this song, but you wouldn't know it, because she was dancing right through it."
Her family posted another song video on YouTube just days before Olivia's death. She wrote "Simple Girl" -- a song about how she wanted to live life -- when she was 11. The only time she sang it was on September 6, during the same session in which she recorded "Roar."
"In many ways, Olivia has lived a shortened, but full life," her mother wrote in the letter to CNN.
Wise was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer in January 2012 after she suffered a seizure.
She rarely complained about the grave prognosis, her mother said. "Every day, she wished for a cure, and rarely succumbed to negative thoughts."
"To tell the truth, her diagnosis didn't change her personality," her mom said. "It only enhanced it. She took the news in a mature, reasonable, responsible way. ... Even in the most difficult moments, she managed to bring laughter and friendship to all that were caring for her."
Our hearts and prayers go out to Olivia's family and friends.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Middle Schoolers Teach All Of Us A Lesson
While the NFL is dealing with the issue of bullying in the Miami Dolphins locker room, a middle school football team in Michigan has a deeper understanding of the game that pros may never reach.
The Olivet Eagles football team at Olivet Middle School in Olivet, Michigan, decided to run a play and intentionally not score, all without their coaches knowing.
The football team planned the play for weeks, all so they could set up a very special moment for a special boy.
Keith Orr is a special needs child, and his buddies on the football team decided to give him the chance to run for a touchdown.
Sheridan Hedrick, a player on the team, would’ve easily scored a touchdown, but he instead took a knee on the 1-yard line, much to the dismay of the crowd.
That was until the next play happened: the “Keith Special.”
The ball was hiked and immediately handed to Keith, who ran forward as his teammates protected him from the oncoming defense. Keith scored without a scratch.
The boys did much more than help Keith score a touchdown; they brought a community together.
“Yes I’m excited and happy that he made a touchdown, but what have these boys showed this community? That’s what gets to me,” said Keith’s mother, Carrie Orr, to WILX. “They’ve got his back. And he knows it.”
We can all learn a lot from the boys on the Olivet Eagles, as they have shown a certain sense of humility and understanding many of us adults struggle with.
The Olivet Eagles football team at Olivet Middle School in Olivet, Michigan, decided to run a play and intentionally not score, all without their coaches knowing.
The football team planned the play for weeks, all so they could set up a very special moment for a special boy.
Keith Orr is a special needs child, and his buddies on the football team decided to give him the chance to run for a touchdown.
Sheridan Hedrick, a player on the team, would’ve easily scored a touchdown, but he instead took a knee on the 1-yard line, much to the dismay of the crowd.
That was until the next play happened: the “Keith Special.”
The ball was hiked and immediately handed to Keith, who ran forward as his teammates protected him from the oncoming defense. Keith scored without a scratch.
The boys did much more than help Keith score a touchdown; they brought a community together.
“Yes I’m excited and happy that he made a touchdown, but what have these boys showed this community? That’s what gets to me,” said Keith’s mother, Carrie Orr, to WILX. “They’ve got his back. And he knows it.”
We can all learn a lot from the boys on the Olivet Eagles, as they have shown a certain sense of humility and understanding many of us adults struggle with.
Prayers requested: Super-Typhoon Haiyan Nears The Philipines
A neighbor's son teaches English in the Philipines. Please keep him and all of the people there in your prayers.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Vanderbilt Opens Cancer Targeted Therapies Center
Taking part in last week’s ribbon cutting for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s new Center for Cancer Targeted Therapies were, from left, C. Wright Pinson, MBA, M.D., Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., Orrin Ingram and Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D. (photo by Susan Urmy)
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center leaders formally dedicated the space for the new Center for Cancer Targeted Therapies (CCTT), located in the Infusion Center on the second floor of The Vanderbilt Clinic, at a special ribbon-cutting held during last week’s fall meeting of the Cancer Center’s Board of Overseers.
Led by director Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology and associate for Clinical Research, the CCTT is an extension of the Cancer Center’s expertise in personalized cancer medicine, Phase I trials and non-invasive imaging.
Through the VICC Personalized Cancer Medicine Initiative (PCMI), investigators focus on genomic signatures in a patient’s tumor and use that information to match the patient to a targeted therapy.
Patients with various forms of lung, breast and colorectal cancer, along with melanoma, are already being screened for genomic markers that help physicians decide on the best course of treatment.
The CCTT leverages the strengths of the PCMI, along with the VICC Phase I Program, led by Jordan Berlin, M.D., Ingram Professor of Cancer Research. Phase I clinical trials are designed to test new compounds in humans to determine potential doses and toxicities.
The new CCTT will also harness the capabilities of the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Sciences and the Division of Interventional Oncology in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences.
The goal of the new initiative is to streamline drug development efforts at VICC using leading-edge molecular profiling of tumors and novel imaging approaches that predict drug action and efficacy. This integration will help VICC expand the center’s early phase clinical trials program and contribute to faster approval of new targeted drugs and combination therapies for cancer patients.
“The creation of this new center is a testament to the continuous commitment of our institution to the development of new and effective anti-cancer therapies,” said Arteaga, also the Donna S. Hall Professor of Breast Cancer Research.
“As we dedicate this new center, we are also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cancer Center,” said Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., director of VICC. “The CCTT is the next logical step in the growth of the Cancer Center and it marks another defining moment in our efforts to provide the best therapies for our patients.”
The CCTT also will create more research and training opportunities for basic, translational and clinical investigators.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Don’t Give Up Hope
Don’t Give Up Hope
This world just keeps on getting crazier and crazier everyday
You’re so afraid
Sometimes it feels like it’s chasing your sanity away
And you start to break
Let me help you find your way
Don’t give up faith
Don’t give up hope
There’s always something better
Waiting around the corner
Don’t give up now
Please, don’t let go
What can feel like the ending
Could just be the beginning
Don’t give up hope
Your life is spinning like a rocket that’s gone out of control
And you’ve let go
You’re slowly losing your confidence, you’re a wounded soul
But I hope you know
I can help you find your way
Don’t give up faith
Don’t give up hope
There’s always something better
Waiting around the corner
Don’t give up now
Please, don’t let go
What can seem like the ending
Could just be the beginning
Don’t give up hope
Don’t give up hope now
Don’t turn around
Keep on moving
Find your faith
You’ll be doing all right now
Don’t look back
Keep on moving
Find your faith
And you’ll be doing all right now
Don’t look back
Keep on moving
Find your faith
And you’ll be doing all right now
Don’t give up faith
Don’t give up hope
There’s always something better
Waiting around the corner
Don’t give up now
Please, don’t let go
What can seem like the ending
Could just be the beginning
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Updated: Children's Hospital Katy Perry Inspirational Video
Children's Hospital Katy Perry Video is Heartwarming Moving Inspirational Children's Hospital At Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Performs Katy Perry's 'Roar' (VIDEO)
This week, Katy Perry released her new album, 'Prism,' but the pop star may be getting out-shined.
That's because patients, parents, doctors, nurses and even administrators at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock released their own inspiring cover of Perry's hit single, "Roar" -- and they've got us all choked up.
The hospital in Lebanon, N.H., made the video for its annual CHaD HERO Half Marathon & Ripcord 5K, according to its Facebook page.
The heartwarming clip features grade-A lip synching, dancing from people of all ages and, of course, lots of roaring.
"Please share this video directly from the kids and staff," the hospital wrote on Facebook. "It means a lot to the families and CHaD community who work to keep these kids roaring."
This week, Katy Perry released her new album, 'Prism,' but the pop star may be getting out-shined.
That's because patients, parents, doctors, nurses and even administrators at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock released their own inspiring cover of Perry's hit single, "Roar" -- and they've got us all choked up.
The hospital in Lebanon, N.H., made the video for its annual CHaD HERO Half Marathon & Ripcord 5K, according to its Facebook page.
The heartwarming clip features grade-A lip synching, dancing from people of all ages and, of course, lots of roaring.
"Please share this video directly from the kids and staff," the hospital wrote on Facebook. "It means a lot to the families and CHaD community who work to keep these kids roaring."
What A Difference A Year Makes...Thanks Be To God!!!
Mary Jo had her first chemo treatment today. Everything went well. She did have some of the side effects expected from the most potent of the five chemo medicines. She has been pretty much out of it since they gave her a dose of Benadryl intravenenously to counter act some of the side effects from the chemo medicines. The nurse said what she had is much more potent than what you buy over the counter. Thanks for your prayers and support, Gerry
Friday, October 25, 2013
Epic Halloween Prank In Louisville Park By Tom Mabe
Joggers and walkers in Louisville, Kentucky, were left running scared after a prankster spooked them with a remote-controlled skeleton.
With Halloween just around the corner, Louisville joker Tom Mabe used his squawking Flying Reaper to swoop down and stalk his victims.
‘We have had a lot of fun making this. It’s taken some work to make it happen, but it’s great fun,’ he explained.
‘It flies with the help of a remote control helicopter but you rig it up in a really brilliant way. It has to be quiet so people don’t hear it.’
He added: ‘Wherever there are people, we will go. We have since managed to make its eyes glow red and we are going to go out at night and scare people.
‘The best bit is when you sneak up on people. We fly it about 200ft in the air and then drop it down so it’s right behind them.’
A video of the puppet in action has racked up more than 150,000 hits on YouTube in less than 24 hours.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Clinical Advances in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
“Mantle cell lymphoma is a relatively uncommon form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and it has been treated traditionally with combination chemotherapy, which achieves a high response rate—but the responses have not tended to be durable, and the disease has remained incurable,” said Bruce D. Cheson, MD, professor of Medicine, deputy chief of Hematology/Oncology, and head of Hematology at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. Many of the chemotherapy approaches today are very aggressive. One of the problems with an aggressive strategy is that, according to Cheson, “Patients with mantle cell lymphoma present with a median age in their 60s, and they can’t tolerate some of the aggressive regimens very well. Less-intensive regimens like R-CHOP are not terribly effective. So now we have the opportunity to have well-tolerated, oral, highly effective therapies for a disease for which previous treatments have been very intensive, very aggressive, and suboptimal.”
Read entire article from Targeted Oncology here
Ari M. Melnick, MD, on Emerging Therapies
The opportunity of which Cheson speaks is with newer targeted therapies. “The goal is to reduce the intensity of therapy,” he said. “The concept ‘more is better’ is not valid. ‘Different is better’ is the operative hypothesis. We’re going away from aggressive regimens like hyper-CVAD and stem cell transplants, and moving in the direction to taking some fairly innocuous pills. It is a major seismic shift that is occurring now in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma, and it’s not that far away. Within a matter of just a couple of years, I expect that these drugs will become an important part of the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma, replacing very aggressive, intensive regimens.”
Melnick is the Gebroe Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the Weill Cornell Medical College.
3 Sisters Have Last-Minute Joint Wedding So Mom With Cancer Can Attend - She Dies 12 Hours Later
From Daily Mail Online
- Sarah, Kaylee and Jodie Swales - aged 19, 21 and 22 - all married their fiances in a joint ceremony in Snellville, Georgia on Sunday
- They had planned to marry at the end of the month but brought the wedding forward after their mother's condition worsened
- Becky Swales, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago, died on Monday - just hours after she saw her daughters walk down the aisle
A cancer-stricken mother has passed away just 12 hours after her three daughters held a last-minute joint wedding so that she could attend.
Sarah, Kaylee and Jodie Swales - aged 19, 21 and 22 - from Snellville, Georgia learned last week that their mother's breast cancer had spread to her liver and there was nothing doctors could do.
The sisters had planned to marry on October 26 but as their mother's condition worsened, they decided to wed on Sunday afternoon to fulfill her final wish of seeing them walk down the aisle.
Bittersweet: Sisters Sarah, Kaylee and Jodie Swales married in a triple wedding on Sunday as they wanted their mother, who had terminal cancer, to see them walk down the aisle. She passed away hours later
Joy: The sisters brought their triple wedding forward after their mother's condition worsened
Surrounded by friends and family, and with their mother Becky and father Otis in the front row, the sisters took turns to marry their fiances as the others watched.
'It's kind of bittersweet,' Jodie Swales told FOX5 before the ceremony. 'We are happy that she's here, but this will probably be the last big thing that we do with her.
Sarah added: 'It's not like losing a mom, it's like losing a mom and a best friend and anyone would want their best friend at their wedding.
'Our wedding wouldn't be the same if she wasn't there to experience it with us.'
Together: They said their wedding just wouldn't be the same without their mother Becky, seated
Last wish: Becky, who had wanted to see her girls marry, passed away on Monday - hours after the wedding
Excitement: The women said they were overjoyed that their mother could experience their big days
Otis Swales, who walked all of his daughters down the aisle, said he was hoping his faith would get him through.
'My wife is the love of my life so it's hard,' said Otis, who has been married to Becky for 25 years. 'But I'm proud of my daughters. I just pray God gives me strength to get through every day.'
Just 12 hours after her daughters walked down the aisle, Becky Swales succumbed to the disease.
She had been diagnosed with breast cancer on February 15, 2010 and although chemotherapy proved effective at first, doctors recently discovered that the disease had spread to other organs.
Despite her bleak prognosis, Mrs Swales' daughters say she had continued to maintain a positive attitude until her death.
Best friends: Becky, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago, is pictured with her daughters
Battle: Chemotherapy was successful at first but doctors later learned the cancer had spread to other organs
Sadness: Her husband of 25 years, Otis, said Becky was the love of his life and life without her would be hard
'She does always have a smile on her face and she's pushing so hard,' Kaylee said.
Before her death, Becky, 43, wrote on Facenook: 'I thank God for waking me up every day. I have such a great support system.
'My loving husband, my three beautiful daughters and my Mom have stood by me every step of the way. I can't say enough about what a blessing that has been.'
Throughout the wedding planning, support and donations had poured in for the family and a company even donated a venue for a reception on October 26, which they said will still go ahead.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Pray For The Children Of The World
A 2-year-old boy who was reportedly the son of Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson died Friday of injuries he suffered after allegedly being abused, police said.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, police said Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, has been charged with aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated assault. If convicted on the charges, both felonies, Patterson could face up to 40 years in prison and an $80,000 fine.
Prosecutors are considering filing additional charges against Patterson in light of the boy's death, according to police.
Soon after the news came out of the boy's death, Adrian Peterson took to Twitter to express his gratitude to his family, fans and the "fraternity of brothers" in the NFL for their support.
"God Bless everyone and thank u so much," he wrote.
My prayers are for the little children around the world that are victims of this worst kind of evil. As a father my heart is broken for little AP and the thousands of other innocent children that are senselessly taken from us. I cannot comprehend such tragedy, abuse must end. Lord please bless the little children and watch over each if them.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, police said Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, has been charged with aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated assault. If convicted on the charges, both felonies, Patterson could face up to 40 years in prison and an $80,000 fine.
Prosecutors are considering filing additional charges against Patterson in light of the boy's death, according to police.
Soon after the news came out of the boy's death, Adrian Peterson took to Twitter to express his gratitude to his family, fans and the "fraternity of brothers" in the NFL for their support.
"God Bless everyone and thank u so much," he wrote.
My prayers are for the little children around the world that are victims of this worst kind of evil. As a father my heart is broken for little AP and the thousands of other innocent children that are senselessly taken from us. I cannot comprehend such tragedy, abuse must end. Lord please bless the little children and watch over each if them.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Prayers requested: More news from Kat in UK
News from The C Word Blog.
After a fantastic weekend, it was back to reality. I woke up exhausted on Monday morning with sore legs, a nasty cold and a general feeling of malaise. I really didn’t want to get out of bed, least of all to go to my hospital appointment for the check up and nebuliser appointment. My check up went ok today and my consultant wasn’t too worried about my cold. She basically said that half the country seems to have a cold so it was probably inevitable that I’d get it and that it would take an age to shake off. However, she was a bit more concerned with my actual immune system. Since my transplant, I’ve been having twice weekly injections at home.
These injections contain GCSF which helps my bone marrow produce neutrophils which are essential to fighting off nasty bugs and infections, and for some reason my bone marrow is producing it, but they’re not surviving very long which isn’t normal. Two weeks ago, my consultant suggested that I could have Graft versus host disease in my bone marrow where my new donor cells recognise my neutrophils as ‘foreign’ and kills them off. My consultant then decided that they would try another treatment to see if it would help my immune system settle in a bit better and booked me in to have a IV of immunogobulins. Immunogobulins appear naturally in our body but after chemotherapy/transplant, it can take the body some time to recover them, some people don’t and have to have immunogobulin infusions for the rest of their lives (I hope I don’t).
So last week, I had my first infusion. I was quite unhappy about this as it meant having to have a cannula in my arm and fluid pumped into me, I’d really hoped I would never have to have something like this again after my transplant, the only consolation is is that it’s not chemo, just an anti-body being pumped into me. On Monday, I had a blood test to see if the immunogobulins worked and the test showed my neutrophil count was for the first time on a Monday, above 1!
My consultant said that it’s too early to tell if the immunogobulins are responsible. On the basis of this, I have now been given more immunosuppressant tablets to take which will take longer to be weened off. I was really hoping that I’d be off them by now, it feels like progress has been good and now I seem to have taken a little step back. My consultant said not to be disheartened, I’m still doing very well but my new immune system still needs a bit of support to get it up and running.
Read entire article here...
After a fantastic weekend, it was back to reality. I woke up exhausted on Monday morning with sore legs, a nasty cold and a general feeling of malaise. I really didn’t want to get out of bed, least of all to go to my hospital appointment for the check up and nebuliser appointment. My check up went ok today and my consultant wasn’t too worried about my cold. She basically said that half the country seems to have a cold so it was probably inevitable that I’d get it and that it would take an age to shake off. However, she was a bit more concerned with my actual immune system. Since my transplant, I’ve been having twice weekly injections at home.
These injections contain GCSF which helps my bone marrow produce neutrophils which are essential to fighting off nasty bugs and infections, and for some reason my bone marrow is producing it, but they’re not surviving very long which isn’t normal. Two weeks ago, my consultant suggested that I could have Graft versus host disease in my bone marrow where my new donor cells recognise my neutrophils as ‘foreign’ and kills them off. My consultant then decided that they would try another treatment to see if it would help my immune system settle in a bit better and booked me in to have a IV of immunogobulins. Immunogobulins appear naturally in our body but after chemotherapy/transplant, it can take the body some time to recover them, some people don’t and have to have immunogobulin infusions for the rest of their lives (I hope I don’t).
So last week, I had my first infusion. I was quite unhappy about this as it meant having to have a cannula in my arm and fluid pumped into me, I’d really hoped I would never have to have something like this again after my transplant, the only consolation is is that it’s not chemo, just an anti-body being pumped into me. On Monday, I had a blood test to see if the immunogobulins worked and the test showed my neutrophil count was for the first time on a Monday, above 1!
My consultant said that it’s too early to tell if the immunogobulins are responsible. On the basis of this, I have now been given more immunosuppressant tablets to take which will take longer to be weened off. I was really hoping that I’d be off them by now, it feels like progress has been good and now I seem to have taken a little step back. My consultant said not to be disheartened, I’m still doing very well but my new immune system still needs a bit of support to get it up and running.
Read entire article here...
What mantra has helped you on your cancer journey?
From Cancerwise by Kellie Bramlet
Whether you're coping with cancer or another challenge, a mantra can help you get through it.
Many of the cancer patients, caregivers and survivors who have contributed to Cancerwise have shared wonderful words of wisdom that others have looked to for encouragement and inspiration throughout their cancer journeys.
Here some of our most popular quotes from our Cancerwise bloggers.
"In the medical community, this is called remission. To one who's overcome a great deal of obstacles, it's called freedom."
-- Justin Ozuna, chronic myeloid leukemia survivor
"Even if I never hear the word 'remission' or even if cancer takes my life, I will always be a survivor."
-- Cristina Rodriguez, non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor
"I don't have a choice as to my 'new' normal, so I do what I can to continue to find enjoyment and fulfillment in life."
-- Ed Steger, head and neck cancer survivor
"Cancer may have knocked me down, but I am back on my feet and I am stronger."
-- Linda Ryan, cervical cancer survivor
"Going through cancer gives you an opportunity to see what you're made of. I learned I'm made of more confidence, capability and charisma than I ever knew."
-- Megan Silianoff, ovarian cancer survivor
"I can't protect my wife from something that comes from the inside, but I can be there to hold her hand ready to reassure her that everything will be fine."
-- Gasper Mir, caregiver
"Do what you can. You can do something to impact your outcome. You can live a wonderful life."
-- Tom Barber, lung cancer survivor
"Somehow, some way, you'll get through this. And no matter the outcome, you'll be grateful for the gift of time."
-- Judy Overton, caregiver
"Being a cancer survivor means leveraging the challenges, the misery and fear into energy that allows you to move forward, be there for your loved ones and perhaps make a difference."
-- Oliver Bogler, male breast cancer survivor
"Live life to the fullest and accept the beauty of being given a second chance."
-- Holly Easley, myelodysplastic syndrome survivor
What mantra has helped you on your cancer journey? Tell us on our Facebook page.
Whether you're coping with cancer or another challenge, a mantra can help you get through it.
Many of the cancer patients, caregivers and survivors who have contributed to Cancerwise have shared wonderful words of wisdom that others have looked to for encouragement and inspiration throughout their cancer journeys.
Here some of our most popular quotes from our Cancerwise bloggers.
"In the medical community, this is called remission. To one who's overcome a great deal of obstacles, it's called freedom."
-- Justin Ozuna, chronic myeloid leukemia survivor
"Even if I never hear the word 'remission' or even if cancer takes my life, I will always be a survivor."
-- Cristina Rodriguez, non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor
"I don't have a choice as to my 'new' normal, so I do what I can to continue to find enjoyment and fulfillment in life."
-- Ed Steger, head and neck cancer survivor
"Cancer may have knocked me down, but I am back on my feet and I am stronger."
-- Linda Ryan, cervical cancer survivor
"Going through cancer gives you an opportunity to see what you're made of. I learned I'm made of more confidence, capability and charisma than I ever knew."
-- Megan Silianoff, ovarian cancer survivor
"I can't protect my wife from something that comes from the inside, but I can be there to hold her hand ready to reassure her that everything will be fine."
-- Gasper Mir, caregiver
"Do what you can. You can do something to impact your outcome. You can live a wonderful life."
-- Tom Barber, lung cancer survivor
"Somehow, some way, you'll get through this. And no matter the outcome, you'll be grateful for the gift of time."
-- Judy Overton, caregiver
"Being a cancer survivor means leveraging the challenges, the misery and fear into energy that allows you to move forward, be there for your loved ones and perhaps make a difference."
-- Oliver Bogler, male breast cancer survivor
"Live life to the fullest and accept the beauty of being given a second chance."
-- Holly Easley, myelodysplastic syndrome survivor
What mantra has helped you on your cancer journey? Tell us on our Facebook page.
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