At just 29 years old, Glencoe native Jenna Benn Shersher was diagnosed with grey zone lymphoma, a rare cancer that affects fewer than 300 people in the United States. Treatments weakened Benn Shersher’s immune system, leaving her feeling isolated, alone and longing to do the simplest things, such as dance uninhibitedly around her room. During […]
Eat, drink and donate to the Lynn Sage Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
Some of our health is pre-determined by the luck of our genes, but new evidence shows that we can influence the outcome even when our genetics are stacked against us. One third of all cancers are caused by lifestyle choices: tobacco, alcohol, diet and obesity. The cancers caused by our habits can sometimes be prevented […]
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but luckily women have an increased chance of surviving ovarian cancer if it is caught in the early stages. Women should educate themselves on the symptoms and warning signs of ovarian cancer. If you or […]
Increased bone fractures, incontinence, and now breast cancer can be attributed to vitamin D insufficiency. An astonishing new study presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting says that women with a vitamin D deficiency have a two and a half times greater risk of developing breast cancer. And for those who […]
Author Jim Higley knows a thing or two about curve balls. The baseball fan and father of three was in his early 40s when he was diagnosed with cancer. Having already lost his mother, father and brother to the dreadful disease, Jim vowed to fight back and in the process learned a valuable lesson about […]
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is thrown into crisis, but in the rush to assist the ill child, the well siblings are often ignored. Melanie Goldish realized this in 1998 when her 5-year-old son, Travis was diagnosed with cancer. He has battled cancer twice and is now a healthy […]
Winnetka-based residential cleaning service, Merry Maids Ltd. and Glenview-based spa and café, Antalee Wellness Center have recently partnered to give back to the communities they serve.
Men—including me—need your help, and not just with our personal hygiene. An incredible international charity event known as “Movember” needs you. Movember is a month-long event raising money for prostate cancer research by having men grow mustaches. It’s a two-pronged approach we hope will literally “change the face of men’s health”: first, the men’s mustaches […]
