Almost 40 years ago President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act of 1971 and kicked off the nation’s “War on Cancer.” Since then great progress has been made in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer: radio imaging can detect the smallest pre-cancerous conditions; tailored therapies target specific tumor types for improved outcomes; and the first cancer prevention vaccine (for cervical cancer) was approved, to name a few innovations. (more…)
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Lasting Expressions, July 29th, 2010
Busy Hands, Happy Heart, November 30th, 2009
Ever stare at a blank page, uninspired, then walk away, do something else, and suddenly start writing like mad? I think that’s the reason why we TogoRunners get passion grants – small stipends provided by the company to use toward whatever passion we choose to pursue. (more…)
Wishful Thinking, November 9th, 2009
Today is my birthday. Birthdays to me are like New Year’s Eve, with presents. They give you the right to reflect on the past year, and make wishes for the next. But since this was a special one for me (I won’t tell you which), I was treated to a surprise party and a video montage of my life to date set to music. (more…)
Who Can You Trust?, June 8th, 2009
Who Can You Trust? Your mother, father, sister, brother, spouse or significant other? Your dog, your cat? Chances are, you may not confide in the same person for everything under the sun. You may go to your girlfriend to complain about your husband. You may talk to your mom when you need to know how wonderful you are. But (more…)