CCTR Presents 1/28/2016

Lisa Solis DeLong, Author of “Blood Brothers”–a memoir of loss and faith while raising two sons with cancer Lisa’s book, “Blood Brothers” http://bit.ly/LisaDelong  /  Lisa’s Tedx talk on “Death Cafe” http://bit.ly/lisadelong Lisa Solis DeLong, author, nurse, bereavement facilitator, patient advocate, and last but not least–mom!–joins us for a candid discussion…

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Moonshot

Chad and Jack’s DIPG Resolution and Childhood Cancer; is it relevant? The Resolution is named for Chad Carr of Michigan and Jack Demeter of California, both beloved and perished to DIPG. …this is about making a decision, a decision to not look away, but to acknowledge the relevance of life.…

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A Personal Appeal

pdf version Janet Demeter, Santa Clarita CA                                                                                     November 13, 2015 My son’s story is similar to many DIPG-diagnosed children; it is unique because he was precious, as all children are precious.  It is my hope that it may help shed light on this experience that is DIPG, that more will…

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Reliving it without knowing.

Oct. 26, 2015The past few weeks I’ve fought depression, anxiety, jumping heart, breathlessness.  Tried to whip myself into shape by keeping running–even doing a race last weekend, which physically I dreaded knowing how hard it would be.  No heart attack, stroke; same depression, desire to sit and stare.  While sitting…

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