Sep 29, 2023
A kickboxer and an ultramarathoner in his early forties, Dale De Steno was in excellent health. That’s why he was stunned to be diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Thanks to a targeted therapy regimen, he survived, but 18 months later, the cancer returned. In the Autumn of 2023, Dale passed away, but his family...
Sep 20, 2023
Jeff Knapp twice survived a form of tongue cancer. His journey was arduous and multi-faceted. It included radiation, chemotherapy, his jaw being cut in half and the removal of part of his tongue, ending his career as an actor. But Jeff’s life is as full as can be, including travel and marathon running with his...
Sep 18, 2023
When Andrew McPherson, in his late twenties, saw blood in his phlegm when he coughed, he thought it was no big deal; but a friend encouraged him to get his cough checked out by a doctor. A series of tests revealed a Stage 2A cancerous nodule in his left lung. Even though he was able to avoid chemotherapy, phases of...
Sep 11, 2023
When Molly Lindquist detected a lump in her left breast, she didn’t think it was a big deal. After all, she was 32 years old and in good health. But a trip to the doctor triggered a chain of events that culminated with a bilateral mastectomy. Molly survived breast cancer and immediately wanted to take action to...
Sep 1, 2023
Kathy Kuhl survived a bout with ependymoma, a rare type of cancer associated with a tumor of the spinal cord. However, once she was in post-treatment mode, she discovered sources of support were difficult to find. That’s when she and her husband found Walk Talk Connect, a support group for those diagnosed...