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Mouse Models and Avatars
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, healthcare positions accounted for 12% of all private-sector jobs, a…
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My recent(ish) surgery knocked me down a little more than expected, so I won’t be tackling the complex topic of…
Love and Hope
Reading this blog you get a lot of one person’s perspective, but so many lives have been impacted by cholangiocarcinoma. …
Patients, Physicians, Progress
Science has never been my forte. That’s not to say it disinterests me, but it never held my attention like…
Empowerment - Helen Scott's Story
It’s natural for cancer patients to, at some point in their journey, indulge their curiosity. When you are diagnosed with…
Even Keel - Andy Tebbutt's Story
I can’t speak for other rare cancer populations, but the cholangiocarcinoma community is fairly tight knit. In some ways, we…
Roller Coaster - Barry Cohen's Story
Written by Cait with edits of style and flair by Barry Cohen Depending on your perspective, roller coaster might have…
Radiation Part II
And we’re back! I meant to have this up last week, but between the holidays and family in town, that…
Treatment Modalities: Radiation
I began the last treatment modality post with a tease about controversial cholangiocarcinoma treatments. Liver transplant is arguably one of…
Persistence – Jess Maher’s Story
Imagine for a second that there is a checklist that describes the ‘typical’ cholangiocarcinoma patient. An impossible task, I know,…