by Laura Townsend | Jun 9, 2021 | Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Health
Val Ryan, Albums of Hope Ambassador and Cancer Thriver, brings hope to other cancer survivors in her role as an Ambassador. Her upbeat personality and her tenacity to keep thriving are a perfect fit with the mission of Albums of Hope. Val works with St....
by Laura Townsend | Jun 2, 2021 | Cancer Survivor, Health
17 Million People Nearly 17 million people are living in the United States as cancer survivors!1,2 These people are brave, strong, and courageous. They have stories to share and challenges yet to overcome. I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist, so 2020 was a very...
by Kris Olson, Cancer Survivor and Albums of Hope Board Member | Apr 19, 2021 | Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Health, Oral Cancer
This story is in awareness of Head, Neck, and Oral cancer month. I was 34 years old the first time that I was diagnosed with oral cancer. I had realized that I couldn’t brush my teeth as far back on one side as the other so I made an appointment to see my...
by Anna, Colon Cancer Survivor | Mar 31, 2021 | Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Colon Cancer, Health
I Felt Fine It would have been easy to ignore the one instance of blood in my stool. I felt fine; a little tired, like any mom with a young child and a full-time job might feel. I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist, so I knew that blood in stool isn’t normal, but I...
by Denise, Colon Cancer Survivor | Mar 10, 2021 | Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Colon Cancer, Health
Junk Food Junkie I grew up in a meat and potatoes household. As an only child, I was never forced to eat my vegetables and was often home alone after school to fend for myself for meals. These meals usually consisted of pizza, Doritos, and Pepsi. I developed some...