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April 27, 2023

How I helped discover my partner’s testicular cancer

Names have been changed to protect anonymity. I wouldn’t say I was spending all that much time with Mark’s testicles—I mean sure, partners are familiar…

April 11, 2023

Navigating without a map: Health care and the transgender community

From a young age, I rejected anything deemed feminine: I kept my hair short, wore “boy” clothes and pursued more masculine-associated activities. Once puberty began,…

April 4, 2023

Speaking up saved my life

My dad is a retired cardiologist, so I always took for granted that if something were seriously wrong with my health, I would know better…

March 14, 2023

You never forget your first time: getting a colonoscopy

The day I turned 45, my social media feeds were immediately peppered with ads for Cologuard and reminders to get screened for colorectal cancer. It…

January 6, 2023

You never forget your first time: getting a mammogram

​​​​When I called the radiology center listed on my mammogram order first-thing one Monday morning, I expected to be put on hold, allowing me time…

October 24, 2022

Congressional Families: Voices for Cancer Prevention – Mary Himes, spouse of Rep. Jim Himes

Hi, I’m Mary Himes, spouse of Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut. And I’m a member of the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program of the Prevent…

September 28, 2022

To all of the women at mile 20

It has almost been three years since I received the phone call that I had precancerous cells, ran a marathon for those who still could…

October 13, 2022

Fight over fear

I will never forget the phone call I received in July of 2021 as I was on a work assignment. “Are you driving?” my personal…

June 13, 2022

How I used humor in my fight against colorectal cancer: Jenny’s story

In March 2013, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer at the age of 39.* I had no family history of cancer, no major risk factors…

May 13, 2022

Lessons from my dad and uncle: Why you should protect your skin

This year, nearly 100,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma1. For my uncle and dad, that number is personal, as both were diagnosed with melanoma…