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The Time is Right for Social Work
Most people know that social workers exist, however, most people don’t fully understand what Social Workers do and the many ways that they can...
It’s Cancer Prevention Month
We wish we could say that all cancer is preventable if you just follow these steps, but that is not the case. However, research has shown that...
Lifestyle Recommendations To Reduce Risk Or Recurrence of Cancer
Did you know that 42% of cancers are potentially preventable? In this episode of Bag It's podcast, Your Guide Through Cancer, host and Executive...
Join our Focus Group
Help make the 2022 version of the Spanish Bag It bag even better! We are recruiting individuals touched by cancer to give input on the bag that...
But Cancer Doesn’t Run in My Family! What you should know about genetic testing
Many people are shocked by their cancer diagnosis when no one in their family has been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is caused by genetic...
Sheila McGlown: Cancer Advocate for The Black Community
Your Guide Through Cancer podcast host, Bag It Executive Director, Mindy Griffith interviews Stage 4 Cancer Survivor and Advocate Sheila McGlown....
Attitude of Gratitude
Coping with cancer, Covid, or other health or life challenges can make it tough to remember our blessings during this season of giving,...
Effects of Racial Discriminations on Health Outcomes
On this episode of Your Guide Through Cancer podcast, host and Bag It Executive Director, Mindy Griffith speaks with Dr. Rodgers Wilson, a forensic psychiatrist by training with an interest in transcultural psychology. They explore the effects of racial discriminations on health outcomes as well as the importance of early detection in cancer, sharing your personal history with your healthcare team and having the tools to move forward after a cancer diagnosis is critical to living your best life.
Imerman Angels — One-on-One Peer Support
On this episode of Bag It's podcast, Your Guide Through Cancer, Host & Executive Director, Mindy Griffith, talks with Jonny...
Mental Health and Chronic Illness
If you were diagnosed with a chronic illness such as cancer, heart disease, an autoimmune disease, or diabetes, experiencing a period of sadness,...
How Bag It Bag Helped Donn & Andy Corder
On this episode of Bag It's podcast, Guiding You Through Cancer, hosted by Executive Director, Mindy Griffith, we hear from Donn and Andy Corder...
Common Myths about Cancer and Pain
Myth #1: Everyone experiences pain with cancer. Facts: About half of people with cancer experience pain at some point - but about half don’t....
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