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 for NCC, was SB 460 put together by the Senate Finance Committee that Assembly Ways and Means Chair Maggie Carlton shared was considered the “add back” bill. It provides funding from the state’s general fund to “reinstate” funding that was previously cut due to a large projected pandemic-related budget deficit.
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 breast.
Two weeks later she has a mammogram, followed minutes later by an ultrasound. “The technician is taking lots of pictures and says, ‘I’m going to get the radiologist.’ The radiologist enters the room and almost without preamble says, ‘I think you have breast cancer and you should start researching financial assistance and other means of support.’”
"Love Legacy: A guidebook for families anticipating the death of a parent" hopes to help families through a parent's illness and death by providing interactive activities to maintain connections, continue the parent's memories after death, and ease the transitions.
Ashley L. doesn’t consider herself to be a survivor.
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 brain tumor.
The statistics are sobering. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates the risk of developing life-threatening melanoma increases 75% from just one indoor tanning session before the age of 35. Indoor tanning can also lead to non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, and cataracts and cancers of the eye.
But aside from the statistics, the emotional and personal consequences of indoor tanning can be downright scary.
My name is Sharon Nagel. I am a survivor of two different cancers.
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 big deal, just a little skin cancer,” and continue on as if it’s really no big deal? It was a little shocking the first time I’d heard it from someone. After all, it’s cancer and skin is the largest organ of the body. That seems pretty serious.
In fact, it is.
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 your health.
Last month NCC launched ThriveNV.org, our companion site that focuses on caring, connection, and collaboration for Nevadans in need of cancer support and resources. It’s designed with survivors, thrivers, and caregivers in mind, but it’s for any Nevadan who’s looking to improve the lives of those affected by cancer.
ThriveNV.org combines a number of great resources all in one place.