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Celebrate Life

By Monica Faison-Finch Years ago I was training for the Disney Princess half marathon and unfortunately got injured and couldn't do it. I...

Part 1: "...two life lessons that have stayed with me almost 25 years later after remission.

I was diagnosed with Stage 3B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was 25 years old in 1997. Whenever I think back and reflect on my experience...

Part 2: "...two life lessons that have stayed with me almost 25 years later after remission."

Everything regarding my physical journey with cancer moved pretty swiftly after the diagnosis. There were countless appointments with my...

Part 3: "...two life lessons that have stayed with me almost 25 years later after remission."

Below are two entries taken from the journal I kept during this time that show how important God and His words were to me during this...

Cervical Cancer and Juanita's Story: The Power of the Pap

JUANITA's STORY Juanita was a 48-year old Hispanic female who noticed vaginal bleeding after she and her husband had intercourse. This...