Tag Archives: chemotherapy

Three Strikes … But Not Out

December 2nd, 2011 - 2:21 pm

Personal Background My name is Alfred “Bart” Howe and I am a very lucky guy. I was born 1938 in a small oilfield town in Oklahoma. Mary and I married in 1965 and have two married sons, a grandson and … Continue reading →

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Cancer Patient Experiences Football as Healing

November 23rd, 2011 - 4:30 pm

Below is an except from a blogpost written by Karon Hanson on the Healing As A Sacred Path blog. “[He] received more rounds of chemo earlier this Fall, and when it was found the cancer was still progressing, he enrolled … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center – Donna Termont

May 26th, 2011 - 9:00 am

Donna Termont shares her experience at the Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center. Donna tells her story about hair loss due to the side effects of chemotherapy and how the Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)

February 1st, 2011 - 11:05 am

The moment finally came. But it was an uneasy one at first. MaryEllen Sheppard was about to receive her last round of chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic, with friends and family by her side. But as her loved ones and her … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey: Chemotherapy Begins (Episode 2)

October 11th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Like many women facing breast cancer, MaryEllen Sheppard had concerns over how she would feel after her chemotherapy treatments. Would she be able to go to work? Would the chemotherapy leave her feeling ill and exhausted? How long would it … Continue reading →

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Of Feathers and "Angels"

March 27th, 2009 - 4:30 am

Helen Buescher was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006. Since then, she has traveled several times from her home in northern Minnesota to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for tests, appointments and chemotherapy infusions. Between her Mayo Clinic appointments, Helen receives treatment … Continue reading →

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