Bringing the Arts to the Blind
Local organizations offer touch tours and audio description Brett Shishkoff goes to the theater, enjoys museum exhibits, attends the opera and swims with friends. He’s also blind. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare wrote in As You Like It. Until recently, however, Chicago stages didn’t make it easy for those who were blind or visually […]
Integrative Cancer Treatment
From nutritional therapy to off-label drugs, holistic approaches help patients heal In this age of one-size-fits-all medicine, doctors who practice integrative therapies tailor their treatments to their patients. When it comes to cancer, integrative approaches can encompass everything from nutrition to vitamin infusions to different ways of delivering treatments. “Since the early ’80s, I have […]
Shoot for the Moon
Cancer initiative spurs research—and already advancements are happening In the 1960s, America channeled its scientific and engineering efforts into putting a man on the moon. It was a feat so large and an advancement so powerful that people were saying it couldn’t be done until the very moment that it was. With the same concentrated […]
A Family Affair
Battling pediatric cancer Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo started a tradition in his frequent visits to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. He brings his jersey and offers each child a trade: He’ll sign something for them, if they sign his jersey in return. “Now I have this jersey with […]
Cancer Survivorship
When treatment ends, the healing begins After Carolyn Nugent was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma, the 33-year-old physical therapist underwent a mastectomy, eight rounds of chemotherapy, 33 radiation treatments and breast reconstruction surgery. Following her radiation treatments, she celebrated with her extended family by taking a New Year’s cruise. That’s when she realized […]
Beating Cancer
Making progress in the long war Cancer has touched almost all of us in one way or another. Its fast-growing cells aggressively multiply and spread. Its pernicious effects take hold of our family, our friends and even ourselves. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the staggering statistics—15.5 million Americans are cancer survivors, according to the […]
Mind the Gap
Innovative programs provide bridge between pediatric and adult care The teen years can be strewn with anxiety as kids ride the rocky road into adulthood. But teen angst takes on a new meaning when a major health issue is thrown into the mix. As kids grow into adolescents and young adults, their health needs change—especially […]
