The actual phrase pay it forward is believed to have been coined by author Lily Hardy Hamond in her novel “In the Garden of Delight,” where she wrote, “You don’t pay love back: you pay it forward.” Like love, paying it forward means doing something good for someone without expecting anything in return. It doesn’t […]
Komen Tissue Bank collecting breast tissue from men on June 10 By Candace Gwaltney, Science Writer for the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center A breast cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone, but it can be particularly isolating for the thousands of men who face it each year. In the United States, about […]
A cancer diagnosis is one of the most overwhelming experiences in life. This diagnosis not only affects the person directly, but their family and friends as well. Here are five tips for how to best support a loved one after they receive a cancer diagnosis. Listen and Validate Emotions: Regardless of how you may feel […]
During the February 11, 2023, Amelia Project conference, breast cancer scientists and clinicians came together for a day of collaboration at Indiana University Kokomo. One person in attendance said the enthusiastic crowd looked “hungry for interaction.” The Amelia Project is made possible through support from the Catherine Peachey Fund, a member of the Heroes Foundation […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Heroes Foundation announced the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. Since 2001, the Indianapolis non-profit organization has served the Indiana cancer community through support, prevention and research initiatives. The board of directors is its governing body. The Heroes Foundation is grateful to recently retired board members Renita Haines […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Heroes Foundation has named Nawal Kassem, MD, its latest SJP Heroes Cancer Research Fund Fellow. The Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine will receive $14,000 annually from 2023 to 2025 to study hereditary cancer through cascade testing. Hereditary cancers such as breast, colon, prostate, pancreatic and ovarian cancers are caused […]
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