All Blog Posts Tagged 'activist' (4)

As a cancer survivor, I'm surprised at the number of times people ask, "Are we winning the war on Cancer?" Advances made in cancer research and treatments are making a difference, but I still think there's a long way to go. It's not a yes or no question and unfortunately most people immediately assume failure when the answer isn't a definitive "YES." I know we're making great strides in the war on cancer - I'm living proof. In a recent report by US News & World Report, it seem… Continue

Members of our community understand the plight of both physical and mental illnesses. We understand that so many people suffer in silence and have pain that cannot often be seen or even correctly diagnosed. We know that sometimes people are left untreated and others never find the sympathy and support they need. In addition, we've also come to realize that no matter how caring another person is - they cannot fully understand how it feels to have a certain condition, unless they actually have it.… Continue

I recently spoke with Kelly Damron, author of Tiny Toes and infertility advocate with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. In part one of a three part interview series, Kelly shares her personal motivation for writing Tiny Toes, talks about her experiences both as an advocate and as a member of the community and offers sag… Continue

Like any nimble, clever startup, we've spent the past several months figuring out who we want to be, and how to best contribute to the world of online health. You'd expect our journey to demand plenty of hours locked up in stuffy conference rooms scribbling workflow diagrams, prioritizing lists, butting heads, heading out for more Diet Coke and starting again - all of it, sure. But the breakthrough moments never actually involve the smart guy yelling "Eureka!" True eureka moments come (at lea… Continue