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Survivor, Surgeon, Scientist — One Doctor’s Cancer Journey 
Oct 24, 2022
Survivor, Surgeon, Scientist — One Doctor’s Cancer Journey 
Oct 24, 2022

Though his UPMC experience began long ago, Dr. Weiss is grateful to continue to be a part of it: “I was the recipient of such compassionate care as a patient and now I get to be part of this amazing team that does it for other people.”

Oct 24, 2022
Brother reflects on late chef Fatima Ali's memoir, 'Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More'
Oct 18, 2022
Brother reflects on late chef Fatima Ali's memoir, 'Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More'
Oct 18, 2022

A new posthumous memoir by beloved Pakistani American executive chef, restaurateur and television personality Fatima Ali gives readers a glimpse inside her family story, her culinary dreams cut short and how she still chose to savor every minute of life in the face of a rare cancer diagnosis.

Oct 18, 2022
Helping my daughter overcome childhood soft tissue sarcoma
Aug 5, 2022
Helping my daughter overcome childhood soft tissue sarcoma
Aug 5, 2022

When my 11-year-old daughter, Averi, fell at school, we didn’t think anything of it. But when the bruise didn’t go away after several weeks, we got it checked out. Her pediatrician said it looked like a bunch of blood vessels because the bruise was right above the muscle. But she wanted to biopsy it to be sure.

Aug 5, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
Hot Amputee Summer: Sweaty Season by Alex of Limbitless Sunshine
Jul 6, 2022

It’s sunny, the frozen margaritas are flowing, shorts-and-sandals season has arrived. Cities are reopening after lockdown, and travel restrictions are slowly being lifted. You’re feeling ready to gallivant in the sunshine and work on your tan at the beach. The only problem? You wear a prosthesis.

Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 3, 2022
Technoblade, Minecraft YouTuber with more than 12M subscribers, dies at 23, shares final goodbye message
Jul 3, 2022

Technoblade, a popular Minecraft YouTuber with more than 12.4 million subscribers, died after a year-long battle with cancer, his family said in a video posted on his YouTube channel Thursday. He was 23.

Jul 3, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
Body Positive by Alex of Limbitless Sunshine
Jun 15, 2022

Alas, bikini season is upon us. Although I've taken countless dips in my own pool within the privacy of my backyard at this point, my residual limb has not yet made her debut in a more public setting.

Jun 15, 2022
Gold-Medal Winning Paralympian Shares Touching Letter From Fan, 10, Who Also Had Leg Amputated After Osteosarcoma Diagnosis
Sep 5, 2021
Gold-Medal Winning Paralympian Shares Touching Letter From Fan, 10, Who Also Had Leg Amputated After Osteosarcoma Diagnosis
Sep 5, 2021

Paralympian Sam Grewe, 23, posted a photo on Twitter of a letter he received from a family whose young son, 10, is battling osteosarcoma, the same form of cancer that claimed his right leg at the age of 13.

Sep 5, 2021
Texas athletes overcome cancer and head to the Tokyo Paralympics to represent America
Aug 18, 2021
Texas athletes overcome cancer and head to the Tokyo Paralympics to represent America
Aug 18, 2021

Texas athletes head to Tokyo for a chance to win a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Gillian Williams is a sitting volleyball player on behalf of Team USA.

Aug 18, 2021
Keeping Faith After a Sarcoma Diagnosis
Aug 4, 2021
Keeping Faith After a Sarcoma Diagnosis
Aug 4, 2021

After receiving a diagnosis of stage 3 sarcoma, one survivor proves that anything is possible.

Aug 4, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
Disability Pride Month
Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
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