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Exploring Programs For CLL or Uterine Cancer Patients

Exploring Programs For CLL or Uterine Cancer Patients

by | Sep 20, 2022 | Podcasts

Photo of Carly Boos and Kitty Silverman

In this month’s Podcast, Executive Director Mindy Griffith welcomes guests Carly Boos, CLL Society Executive Director and Uterine Cancer Program Director and Kitty Silverman, SHARE Support Center Uterine Cancer Program Director.  They talk about their partnership with Bag It Cancer and the valuable services and programs offered for individuals with CLL or uterine cancer.

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Hope for Lung Cancer

Hope for Lung Cancer

by | Aug 11, 2021 | Educational Articles

August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day, a day to raise awareness about lung health and how to prevent lung cancer.

Did you know…

  • About 25% of cancer deaths are from lung cancer – that’s more than colon, breast and prostate cancer deaths combined. (But the good news is that fewer Americans are smoking these days and new lung cancer treatments have been very effective in controlling some types of advanced disease.)
  • Active cigarette smoking is by far the leading cause (about 80-90%) of lung cancer, but air pollution, secondhand smoke and other chemicals in the home and workplace, and family history, are also risk factors.
  • While some experience symptoms related to the lungs, most people with lung cancer don’t have symptoms until the cancer is advanced.
  • If you are at high risk*, an annual low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer may save your life. It can detect lung cancer earlier, when it is more treatable. Speak with your doctor about your personal health history and screening risks, as it is not recommended for everyone.

*(i.e. 1 pack a day for 20 years, 2 packs a day for 10 years, etc.)

Click here to order a lung cancer-specific or standard Bag it bag for yourself or as a gift for someone else. (available in English and Spanish)

Grateful to our Oncologist

Grateful to our Oncologist

by | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog

Author: Jenna Frinfrock

When Bag It announced the creation of the virtual Tribute Garden this past spring, I knew I needed to show my support by paying tribute not only to my dad, but also to his oncologist. In 2009 my father was diagnosed with advanced stage-four multiple myeloma. It was a terrifying diagnosis, followed by weeks of radiation treatments, months of chemotherapy medications, and a final successful stem cell transplant. Through it all, my dad had the good fortune of being a patient of Dr. Michael Boxer’s at Arizona Oncology. Not only did Dr. Boxer patiently answer all of our questions, he took the time to know us personally and encourage my dad throughout his treatments in the years following his original diagnosis. 

I truly cannot imagine what we would have done without the reassuring kindness and medical expertise that Dr. Boxer offered at every visit. Over the course of the last ten years, Dr. Boxer was instrumental in allowing my dad to beat back his cancer into remission and enjoy years of family gatherings. Because of Dr. Boxer’s care, my dad was able to attend family BBQs, celebrate holiday dinners and enjoy weekly zoo trips with his four grandchildren. 

We all know that familiar adage, “it takes a village to raise a child.” I believe the same can be said when it comes to supporting someone with cancer. I will forever be grateful for the role that Dr. Boxer played in “our village” as he oversaw my dad’s care and treatment for ten years. It was a privilege for me to submit a tribute on his behalf when he retired from Arizona Oncology in June of 2020 after a very prestigious and inspiring career. 

Check out the Virtual Tribute Garden here. It’s a place where you can recognize those touched by cancer.

It’s a wonderful time to show your thanks to a medical provider, caregiver or friend.