Five Facts About Pancreatic Cancer Center

The University of Michigan Pancreatic Cancer Center is focused on research that helps with early detection of pancreatic cancer, and extending the quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients. Thank you to Carol Butler for this suggested blog topic.

Here are five facts about Pancreatic Cancer and the University of Michigan Pancreatic Cancer Center:

1. You can read news and information about pancreatic cancer on the UofM blog: http://uofmhealthblogs.org/?s=pancreatic+cancer. For example, there is a blog that discussed that it is expected that pancreatic cancer will be the leading cause of cancer death by the year 2030. http://uofmhealthblogs.org/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-will-be-second-leading-cause-of-cancer-death-by-2030/14451/
2. Each of the three types of pancreatic cancer tumors have different treatments and prognosis. http://www.mcancer.org/pancreatic-cancer/types
3. They offer a 56-page patient handbook, downloadable in PDF at http://www.med.umich.edu/cancer/files/pancreatic-cancer-handbook.pdf
4. The most common age for pancreatic cancer is 60 to 80 years old.
5. They offer suggestions to find a doctor if you are told you have cancer. http://www.mcancer.org/living-with-cancer/practical-matters/identifying-doctor-and-facility-when-you-have-cancer

On Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofMichiganComprehensiveCancerCenter
https://twitter.com/UMCancerCenter
https://www.pinterest.com/umhealthsystem/

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Five Facts About Gilda's Club

Gilda's Club of Detroit is an organization that provides free social and emotional for any man, woman, teen, or child living with cancer. Yes, it's name echos from the famous and hilarious Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live who lost her life (but never her sense of humor) to cancer. Thank you to Jessica Knapik for the suggestion for this blog topic.

Here are five facts about Gilda's Club of Detroit.

1. This organization offers membership, with a simple 3-step process. It's free to join. http://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/program-membership/how-to-join/
2. New member meetings are held on Mondays at 1 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. RSVP by calling 248-577-0800.
3. Their staff consists entirely of women and photography was done by my friend Dan Lippitt. http://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/our-organization/staff/
4. When you read the stories on their "Our Stories" page, you will feel like you know these people. They are such well written, you can picture sitting down and getting to know each person. http://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/our-organization/our-stories/
5. Camp Sparkle is their summer day camp for kids aged 5-12. http://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/program-membership/camp-sparkle/

On Social Media: 

https://www.facebook.com/GildasClubMetroDetroit

https://twitter.com/GildasClubDet

https://instagram.com/GildasClubMetroDetroit

https://www.youtube.com/user/GildasDetroit

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Five Facts About Angels of Hope

Angels of Hope is an Michigan based organization that helps to provide financial assistance to children fighting cancer as well as families of these children. All individuals who help are volunteers. Thank you to Gary Lusk for suggestion this organization for this blog topic.

Here are five things you may not know about Angels of Hope.

1. 165, 97, and 22. These are all relevant numbers to Angels of Hope. In 2014, they helped 165 families. They delivered Christmas to 97 families. And they stood beside 22 families who lost a loved one to cancer. http://www.angelsofhope.org/2014/three-important-numbers-165-97-22/
2. You can watch videos on their website to learn more about families they help. This video really got me at the point where Ava and her sister Sophia are holding hands. http://www.angelsofhope.org/video/
3. You can help with a gift of money or time. http://www.angelsofhope.org/how-to-help/
4. One program offering is complimentary photo sessions for families. http://www.angelsofhope.org/our-programs/
5. Teachers can volunteer to help with tutoring and educational support for children undergoing treatment. http://www.angelsofhope.org/our-programs/

On Social Media:
https://twitter.com/angelsofhope_MI
https://www.facebook.com/AngelsOfHopeMI


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