- National Wellness Month: What Self-Care Really Looks Like for a PrevivorAugust is National Wellness Month, a time built around self-care, stress management, and healthy daily habits. For most people, that conjures images of bubble baths, smoothies, and long weekends off the grid. For previvors living with Lynch syndrome, wellness means something more specific, and something more urgent. It is not a break from life. It …
National Wellness Month: What Self-Care Really Looks Like for a Previvor Read More »
- The Conversation Worth Having At Your Next Family CookoutSummer means backyard cookouts, lake or beach trips, and family reunions – the kind of gatherings where cousins you haven’t seen in years end up standing around the same folding table. It’s easy small talk territory. It’s also one of the best opportunities all year to ask a question that could change someone’s life: Has …
The Conversation Worth Having At Your Next Family Cookout Read More »
- National Cancer Survivors Month: How Proactive Care Can Aid Previvors And SurvivorsNational Cancer Survivors Month: How Proactive Care Can Aid Previvors And Survivors June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to celebrate the strength of those who have faced cancer and come out the other side. But it is also a moment to ask a deeper question: What gives someone the best possible chance …
National Cancer Survivors Month: How Proactive Care Can Aid Previvors And Survivors Read More »
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: how Lynch syndrome connectsBladder Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to talk about a cancer that is often overlooked, misunderstood, or mistaken for something else. While bladder cancer is not usually hereditary, there is an important exception: people with Lynch syndrome may have a higher risk of bladder and other urinary tract cancers. For Mayberry Memorial, that …
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: how Lynch syndrome connects Read More »
- The rise of colorectal cancer in young adults: what’s going on?Colorectal cancer is no longer something we only talk about in older adults. In recent years, rates have been rising in younger people, leaving many families wondering what has changed and why this disease is showing up earlier in life. For Mayberry Memorial, these numbers are more than a statistic. They are a reminder that …
The rise of colorectal cancer in young adults: what’s going on? Read More »
- The Legacy of Lynch Syndrome Awareness DayLynch Syndrome Awareness Day is celebrated every year on March 22nd. Hereditary Cancer Syndrome affects approximately 1 in 279 people worldwide, and nearly 95% remain undiagnosed. At Mayberry Memorial, this day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a reminder of how far we’ve come and a call to action for …