Cancer What Millennials & Gen-Xers Need to Know
By Amy Talcott There’s probably no other six-letter word that strikes more fear and uncertainty in someone than the word “cancer.” Unfortunately, that word is being heard more frequently by individuals under 50—more specifically, those in their 30s and 40s. For 38-year-old Kelsey, an afternoon playing with her children resulted in a diagnosis of breast […]
A Profession Well Spent
By Sandra Dempsey Post While it’s not uncommon for college students to change their major and career plans mid-stream, Doctor Gary Johnson graduated from college, and while working as an accountant, decided to become a doctor. He explains rather lightheartedly that a career in accounting which he believed was worthwhile, wasn’t something he felt would get him […]
OSF HealthCare Breaks Ground on New Cancer Institute
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation OSF HealthCare marked a new era on August 17 with the official groundbreaking for the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, a 180,000-square-foot building on the campus of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. With a goal of transforming the way cancer care […]
OSF HealthCare Breaks Ground on New Cancer Institute
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation OSF HealthCare marked a new era on August 17 with the official groundbreaking for the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, a 180,000-square-foot building on the campus of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. With a goal of transforming the way cancer care […]
A Healthy Determination
By Sandra Dempsey Post Even though the diagnosis was made some six months ago, it is still difficult for me to say the words, “I have cancer.” While there are many diseases and health risks, for me and likely others who feel this way, cancer seems exceedingly threatening and with so much to fear. Heart […]
Helping Others Through Working Together
By Sandra Dempsey Post When Bloomington resident Shirley Folz was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she received both chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The latter caused what she calls a “sunburn” type reaction to her skin, causing discomfort. She also had creams and gels to apply to the affected area to keep the skin supple. […]
