Friday, November 3, 2017

New Edition - The Mighty Cancer Newsletter

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Cancer Newsletter

“I just want others to realize that their health is in their own hands and they have the power to take control of it and do something to change it.”
It took having children and seeing warning signs on her own parent for mother-of-five Kari Cummins to take control of the “red spots” on her forehead and “pimple” on her chin. Because she took action, she prevented two different kinds of skin cancer from spreading throughout her body.
Read about her journey and see photos from before and after surgery, then read one breast cancer survivor’s letter to her body.
All my best,
Trish, The Mighty’s Cancer Editor
Kari Cummins skin cancer feature

Mom Shares Photo of 'Underground Pimple' That Turned Out to Be Skin Cancer

Trish Broome
Editor’s note: This post contains graphic post-operative photos.
Read the Story
Girl hides her face

A Letter of Apology to My Body After Its Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Emi Lou Howe
"My darling, I’m so sorry. I behaved badly, as though you weren’t good enough for me."
Read the Story

News on The Mighty About Cancer

These Photos Show Some of the Strange Ways Skin Cancer Can Hide

Editor’s note: This post contains graphic pre- and post-operative photos.

Mighty Contributor Spotlight

Anne Koch

Dr. Anne Koch, MD, is a part-time physician, stay-at-home mom and a cancer survivor. She spends her “empty” time playing with her son, writing and designing jewelry.
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