| | Bridges Newsletter: Summer 2021, v. 53
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| | | | | | | | Summer 2021, v. 53 | | | | CONNECTING CANCER SURVIVORS |
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| | | | | | The Boom Mindset | | | Ellen – mom to a hero
My 13‑year‑old daughter was diagnosed last summer in 2019 with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia). It was a battle we weren’t prepared for, but we embraced it.
Elle – a grateful survivor
Despite my recent rocky road, I am thankful for keeping positivity near me. I believe that people are given challenges for a reason, although it was tough. It taught me some valuable lessons in life! | | | | | | |
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| | | Bridges: A Newsletter for Survivors | | | Bridges, Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for survivors, offers a forum where patients and their families can share stories of inspiration and hope, and of the challenges that can accompany a cancer journey. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Tips: Sun Protection | | | After months of social distancing and indoor confinement, you’re eager to enjoy the warm outdoor weather. Our team has answered these popular questions concerning sun safety after cancer to help you safely enjoy this beautiful season. | |
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| | | | | Paying it Forward: A Survivorship Story | | | When I first found out I had cancer, I clung onto the MSK mantra of “More science, less fear,” which helped me ride the emotional ups and downs. | |
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| | | | | Where Are They Now? | | | German, social isolation, and disease. Last time I wrote for Bridges in fifth grade, I recounted a reality defined by those three things. That is, I compared my doctors’ medical terminology to German, because I couldn’t understand either. I was describing my treatment, which was an academic year‑long period defined by almost complete social isolation, except for special trips to school and playdates. This reality was caused by a disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, that would forever change who I was. | |
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| | | | | From MSK Patient to MSK Nurse | | Even though time has passed, I can still vividly remember the doctor saying, “You have cancer.” “Not me,” the almost 15‑year‑old, excited to start high school, thought. “I am too young.” My parents’ thoughts, “Not her, our only child,” - with doctors reassuring them that cancer was very unlikely - even though my mom had had the same disease at 21.
It was a difficult time for all of us. I had stage III B Hodgkin’s lymphoma... | |
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| | | | | A Special Invitation: Virtual Survivorship Celebration | | | Every year during National Cancer Survivors Month we come together as a community to celebrate and honor your strength, courage, and resilience.
This year you can join from anywhere! Our first ever online celebration will look a little different than events of years past, but we are excited to continue our tradition of paying tribute to your perseverance and spirit.
Join us online: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 4:00 PM (EDT)
Questions? Email inspired@mskcc.org or call 888‑675‑4438. | | | | | | |
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| | | The Patient and Caregiver Peer Support Program | | | The Patient and Caregiver Peer Support Program connects patients and their caregivers one‑on‑one with people who’ve been through a similar cancer diagnosis, treatment, and/or caregiving experience.
To be connected with a patient or caregiver volunteer, or to become a volunteer* please call 212‑639‑5007, or email patient2patient@mskcc.org.
*To Become a Volunteer: If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in this valuable program, you must be a MSK patient and at least one year out of initial diagnosis. Caregivers must no longer be caring for a MSK patient in active treatment. | | | | | | |
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| | Want To Find Bridges Online? | | | We have over thirteen years of the quarterly Bridges issues available online. Go to the Bridges homepage for more information and to access the past issues. | | | | | |
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