Brain tumor survivor thanks MD Anderson for second chance at life
On Oct. 29, 2022, David Irwin woke up in a hospital, groggy and confused. It was his 39th birthday, but it was clear this was no celebration.
âI looked around and saw nurses everywhere. I asked, âWhere am I?ââ he recalls. âMy wife, Andrea, saw me wake up, grabbed my arm and said, âDavid, youâre in the ICU here in Brownsville. You had a seizure.ââ
David had spent two days in the hospital, where doctors discovered he had a...
Breast cancer survivor: âMD Anderson is a healing meccaâ
On the night of Sept. 19, 2022, JâNan Erker visited her parents to congratulate them on a milestone event. But after the celebration, she...
Anal cancer vs. colorectal cancer: Whatâs the difference?
Anal cancer and colorectal cancer both develop in the lower gastrointestinal tract, but these types of cancer differ in many ways.  ...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor finds success with integrative medicine
Jewel Johnson was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in December 2019 at age 57. Sheâd visited her primary care physician in Houston after feeling a lump in her breast, and the biopsy results confirmed it was cancer.
At the time, Jewel hadnât heard of triple-negative breast cancer, and she didnât feel like her physicians were giving her the information she needed.
âI didnât feel comfortable because I felt rushed...
Navigating cancer as a young adult: Common issues and how to manage them
A cancer diagnosis can be scary at any age, but navigating cancer as a young adult presents unique challenges. We spoke with Wendy Griffith...
Navigating cancer as a young adult: Going away to college
Dealing with cancer as a teenager or young adult living at home can be difficult, but what happens when you go away to college? Whether you...