Cancer caregiver finds support, acceptance in online support group
Shelly Ward is a trailblazer. As one of only a few female airplane pilots with the U.S. Justice Department¡¯s Drug Enforcement Administration, she conducts aerial surveillance that helps dismantle drug trafficking rings and brings criminals to justice.
¡°My job is never dull,¡± she says. ¡°I¡¯ve got to be on my game at all times. I can¡¯t afford to become rattled.¡±
But when Shelly¡¯s husband, Kerrick, received a rare pancreatic...
Students, MD Anderson staff support music teacher through cancer treatment during COVID-19 pandemic
¡°You are not alone.¡± These are just a few of the kind words that Donya¡¯ Easterly came home to find posted on her front door recently....
Leukemia survivor after COVID-19 recovery: ¡®There¡¯s always something to fight for¡¯
Mary Hernandez didn¡¯t realize how sick she was when she came to the MD Anderson Emergency Center on March 30. The 41-year-old was still reeling...
After overcoming coronavirus (COVID-19), surgeon donates plasma
While George Chang, M.D., battled the cough, high fever and severe body aches caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), his immune system was producing antibodies -- ¡°warrior¡± proteins that fight infections.
¡°I had a rough go of it, but in the end, my body produced the antibodies to beat the coronavirus,¡± says Chang, a colorectal cancer surgeon at MD Anderson.
Most antibodies are found in plasma -- the yellow, liquid part of...
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, MD Anderson Cancer Network enables patient to continue clinical trial
Like many people, Suzanne Damann has had to curtail her activities due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Social distancing and...
6 ways to cope with social isolation during COVID-19
As we each do our part to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by practicing social distancing and staying home, many...
7 things to know about COVID-19 antibody testing
As more people recover from the novel coronavirus and seek to resume their normal activities, there¡¯s been a lot of talk about testing for...
Reflections on caring for cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
I think the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the most serious ¨C and important ¨C times of our generation. Right now, as the U.S. heads...
My kidney cancer treatment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
I was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in spring 2019. I had a chest X-ray because I¡¯d recently quit smoking. My lungs were OK, but the...
17 ways to support a friend or family member with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Want to help a friend or loved one facing cancer during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but not sure how?
¡°Cancer patients...
4 COVID-19 myths
Last updated Oct. 13, 2020
Have you heard the one about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) isn¡¯t nearly as bad as catching the flu? How...
Masks 101: What you need to know during the COVID-19 pandemic
Last updated on June 24, 2020
The best things you can do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are practicing social...
COVID-19 keeping you awake? Here¡¯s how to get more sleep
Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many cancer patients and caregivers were already experiencing insomnia. And now, the added challenges...
COVID-19: How to separate fact from fiction
News headlines about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seem to change by the minute. And it¡¯s easy to feel overwhelmed by the massive amounts...
Cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: FaceTime keeps couple connected
Callie Piper is a planner with a capital ¡°P.¡± And nothing thrown her way during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed that....
Family shows support for leukemia patient despite coronavirus (COVID-19) visitor restrictions
Since Robert Alvarado was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2014, his family has accompanied him to each appointment, from...
Despite COVID-19, survivor gets to ring the bell with his family
Over the course of their 33-year marriage, Jack ("Pat") and Cindy Chamberlain have faced many challenges. Jack lost his job right...
MD Anderson president: How I¡¯m practicing self-care during the COVID-19 response
Like everyone, the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted my work life and daily routines. As president of MD Anderson,...
7 ways to stay healthy when you¡¯re stuck at home
As we practice social distancing to protect ourselves and others during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it¡¯s easy...
Surgeon¡¯s kids¡¯ digitized cards spread hope during COVID-19 pandemic
Mara Antonoff, M.D.¡¯s children have been hand-delivering encouragement to her patients regularly, ever since the cardiothoracic surgeon joined...
Special employee helped my dad mark radiation therapy finish during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Completing cancer treatment is a big deal. Frequently, it¡¯s celebrated through a bell ringing ceremony with family and care team members....
4 ways I'm finding peace of mind during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
When I was undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer about eight years ago, it was really important that I stay away from other people, especially...