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A Chat with the Founders of Cancer Community Clubhouse
06 June, 2021
Cancer Community Clubhouse is one of northern and rural Nevada's newest resources for cancer survivors and thrivers. Founded by Natalie Zacharczyk…
Legislative Session Ends with Some Wins
06 June, 2021
And that’s a wrap! This year’s legislative session was packed with activity, much of it at the last minute.
One such bill, an exciting development…
Brigette's Story
06 June, 2021
It was the worst of circumstances. A not-quite 28-year-old woman - newly relocated, unemployed, and uninsured - feels a small lump on her left…
Love Legacy: A guidebook for families anticipating the death of a parent
05 May, 2021
"Love Legacy: A guidebook for families anticipating the death of a parent" hopes to help families through a parent's illness and death by…
Empowerment in Survivorship Through Self-Love
05 May, 2021
Ashley L. doesn’t consider herself to be a survivor.
“I just shoved it away and disassociated from the entire experience,” she says of the…
Brandy Creech
05 May, 2021
Brandy was my oldest daughter who battled Leukemia at age 13, had a bone marrow transplant at age 14, and passed away at the age of 37 from a…
‘A Wake-Up Call’: Chloe Koast Says She’ll Always Regret Indoor Tanning
05 May, 2021
The statistics are sobering. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates the risk of developing life-threatening melanoma increases 75% from just one indoor…
Two Diagnoses, Two Very Different Experiences
05 May, 2021
My name is Sharon Nagel. I am a survivor of two different cancers.
Sharon Nagel
I was diagnosed with the first cancer in 1979 when I was 23…
It’s not ‘just skin cancer,’ and other tips to stay Sun Smart
05 May, 2021
By Kristen Hackbarth, Communications Director
Have you ever had someone tell you they had a little something removed from their skin saying, “It’s no…
Elko School Nurse, Melanoma Survivor, Sun Safety Advocate
05 May, 2021
By Christine Thompson, NCC Cancer Prevention Programs Manager
There’s a lot to be said for following your gut instinct, especially when it comes to…
Have you heard? Nevada is thriving.
04 April, 2021
Last month NCC launched ThriveNV.org, our companion site that focuses on caring, connection, and collaboration for Nevadans in need of cancer support…
Beverly's Story: Finding the Silver Lining
04 April, 2021
I thought of cancer as a dark cloud over me, so I was determined to find the silver lining in it. I wanted to believe something beneficial could…