This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went … [Read more...] about When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer
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Jack Osbourne Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Just a few months after the birth of his first child, Jack Osbourne announced that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, The son of rocker Ozzy Osbourne became a dad for the first time in April of this year, when his fiancee, Lisa Stelly, gave birth to a daughter - Pearl Clementine. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), … [Read more...] about Jack Osbourne Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Sheryl Crow Diagnosed with Benign Brain Tumor
Sheryl Crow revealed the startling news that she has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter spilled the news during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday at the Mandalay Bay hotel. "I worried about my memory so much that I went and got an MRI. And I found out I have a brain tumor," she said. "And I was, like, 'See? I … [Read more...] about Sheryl Crow Diagnosed with Benign Brain Tumor
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer
Just two months after Black Sabbath announced plans to record a new studio album, the band shared the sad news that guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with cancer. The 63-year-old "Iron Man" is in the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the white blood cells in the immune system. According to a statement posted on his website, Iommi is "currently working with his … [Read more...] about Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer
How Many Women Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Each Year?
Breast cancer is a catchall phrase for a number of different types of cancer of the breast, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The type of breast cancer that develops is dependent upon the type of cells within the breast that develop into cancer cells. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer among women in the United States, … [Read more...] about How Many Women Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Each Year?