Celebrating Cancer Survivors in Kansas City

Remarks by Linda Bloch Lyon, vice president of the R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, at the 24th annual Kansas City Celebration of Life Rally on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 7, 2009…

How to Start A Cancer Hot Line

Recognizing the need:

One out of every four Americans will get cancer. The diagnosis and treatment can be very traumatic experiences.
Many people equate cancer with death, not realizing that with prompt, proper care and a positive outlook many cancers can be cured.
Some people are so fearful of cancer and its treatments that they [...]

Cancer Survivors Park

We believe that the second greatest correctable cause of cancer mortality (smoking being #1) is relating death and cancer. Many have been brought up to believe that a diagnosis of cancer means automatic death. Some believe that treatments are worse than death. When they are diagnosed, [...]

The origin of National Cancer Survivors Day

Very close friends of ours live in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an extremely important and well known man there. Their son was married to our daughter for many years. Several years ago he needed open heart surgery. His family recommended he go to Baltimore, New York, Boston or Cleveland. Suddenly we heard he had the [...]

Cancer check list

Checking this page could save your life!
Cancer Facts:

There is no type of cancer from which someone has not been cured!
There is no type of cancer for which there are no treatments!
Cancer is the most curable of all chronic diseases!

ACTIONS:

Make a commitment. The most important single factor is to do everything in your [...]

A new tool for Clergy to help Cancer Patients

The diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic event for individuals and is usually the first time they realize their mortality. They are scared, out of control and need help. One of the first sources from whom they might seek help is the clergy. Because the diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence, this is [...]

The Birth Of A New Program

The diagnosis of cancer is possibly one of the first times an individual realizes they are mortal and they might die. They are scared, out of control and need help. One of the first sources from whom they might seek help is the clergy. Because the diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence, this [...]

HELP is only a phone call away

The trauma of being diagnosed with cancer is enormous. All of us who have been there know it. The questions that race through our minds, even while the physician is still trying to explain the situation, are unending. Will I die? Will I be an invalid? Will I have terrible pain? What do I tell [...]

Breast self examination

The American Cancer Society says one out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. At the moment, we do not know what to do to avoid developing breast cancer. We understand many things such as decreasing fat intake could possibly help, but we are not certain why the tremendous rise [...]

Cancer Hot Line 800-433-0464

800-433-0464 is the number for every newly diagnosed cancer patient. It is a FREE service operated by volunteers who have had cancer. The goal is to match up the newly diagnosed patient with an individual who has recovered from the same type of cancer.