Category Archives: Personal Stories

Meet Steve Baker, bladder cancer survivor

By Amy Poffenbarger | Published: September 25, 2012

Bladder cancer is not a cancer many people have heard of before. But it’s the fourth most common cancer in men and among the top 10 most common in women. Diagnosed at age 53 with muscle invasive bladder cancer, Steve Baker asked,  “what are my options for treatment?” His doctor was a good surgeon, but he told Steve he would need a device or a [...]

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Unmatched donors – connections advance research

By Sally James | Published: July 12, 2012

Finding a match in the world of bone marrow transplantation can be tricky. Some people find a match within their own family and others find this match from a distant stranger. But for more than one-third of people seeking a donor – there isn’t that exact match. New developments and refinements have made what are called alternative [...]

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HPV and oral cancers… It’s on the rise

By Amy Poffenbarger | Published: July 3, 2012

There are about 50,000 cases of oral cancers diagnosed in the United States every year. The most common risk factor for these diseases is excessive alcohol use and cigarette smoking. But there is a new demographic emerging in people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who don’t have these habits but have oral cancers, especially [...]

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Madhouse crew keeps passion alive for raising money for cancer

By Sally James | Published: April 20, 2012

  The Madhouse Project is anything but crazy.  Five long-time college friends share a desire to make a difference. In 2005, when they started,  The Madhouse Project organizers could not possibly see where they would be eight years later. This dynamic group raised $150,000 last year for SCCA and finds that the years are adding [...]

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Festival for young adults with cancer

By Sally James | Published: April 6, 2012

Young people with cancer may want different counseling and support in their journey than someone older. Just for this reason, Seattle Children’s created a free evening event from 6:00 to – 9:00 pm on Thursday, May 10 that they are calling YACFest, just for these young patients and survivors. The event is at Portage Bay [...]

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