Cancer

Kevin Nealon — A Hike Best Taken

Before Michael Che and Colin Jost, Kevin Nealon sat at the “Weekend Update” desk of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Multiple replacements (joints) later and at the age of 70, Nealon isn’t sitting or slowing down. He’s hiking. You can find him on YouTube doing just that, while talking to celebrities. When he’s not hiking, … Read more

Rep. Jamie Raskin — Congress & Mental Health

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin got an early introduction to politics. His father served as a staff aide to President John F. Kennedy on the National Security Council, was a progressive activist and was co-founder of the progressive think tank, Institute for Policy Studies. Raskin initially eschewed a political career. … Read more

Ryan Dungey Foundation

After a successful motocross career, winning nine AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships, Ryan Dungey is riding with purpose. Dungey founded the Ryan Dungey Foundation that connects his love of motocross and biking with supporting the health and wellbeing of children. So, instead of racing, Dungey spends his time giving back to the community and … Read more

Athlete Brenna Huckaby Talks Gold Medals, Cancer, and the Paralympics. 

Three-time gold-winning Paralympian Brenna Huckaby went from surviving bone cancer to becoming a world class snowboarder. Huckaby, classified as SB-LL1 snowboarder, found her category phased out from the 2022 Winter Paralympics and took action. In January, she won a court ruling against the International Paralympic Committee, allowing her to compete in SB-LL2 events where she … Read more

Major League Baseball — Playing With A Disability

Circa 2009 Many athletes with disabilities have succeeded on the professional playing field. Probably in no other professional sport is this truer than in Major League Baseball. Few fans are aware of the number of these players who have succeeded in the majors. This may be because of the athletes themselves, who either downplayed or … Read more

Endometrial Cancer — What All Women Should Know

Circa 2005 According to the American Cancer Society, each year almost 650,000 American women find out they have cancer; of this group, roughly 84,000 have gynecologic cancers, including cancers of the ovary, endometrium (lining of the uterus), cervix (entrance to the uterus), fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva (external genitalia). The term uterine cancer generally refers … Read more

Fran Drescher — An Interview

Circa 2005 Throughout history, passion has lead people to do remarkable things and achieve extraordinary heights. An unfettered passion for equality and freedom brought an end to slavery; doctors passionate to find cures for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis teeter on the brink of medical breakthroughs. And behind every great movement, there is … Read more