Category: Blog
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I am Thankful for Shared Care…
It is the time of year to reflect and be thankful. I am Thankful for the people in my life who rallied around me during those dark days of cancer. The ones who help translate the jargon, navigate treatment options and support me emotionally and spiritually. This is what made it possible for me to…
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It’s the circle of life
It’s the circle of lifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hope I felt the circle of life direct from The Lion King last night. I got a chance to reflect with one of the doctors on my cancer journey, Dr. Paul Chapman from MSK. When I first met him in 2009 at MSK he…
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How and Why Clinical Trials are Considered for Cancer Patients
Hear from a medical oncologist at Maryland Oncology Hematology how he thinks about treatment decisions for his patients. Why would he consider clinical trials and how does he go about it? This will give you information and questions to apply to your treatment journey. You can replay this webinar from the below link https://www.1104health.com/2024/09/24/how-and-why-clinical-trials-are-considered-for-cancer-patients
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I am still here!
Attending the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) Congress in the Big Easy allowed me to see how science continues to advance the treatment of #melanoma. The session “What does neoadjuvant efficacy tell us about immunotherapy versus targeted efficacy across disease stages?” Presented by Dr Keith Flaherty, M.D, Mass General Research Institute reviewed the data from…
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Clinical Trials for Combination Therapies Improve Patient Outcomes
#WorldCancerResearchDay #Melanoma I am excited to celebrate World Cancer Reseach Day by report published by The New England Journal of Medicine on the remarkable outcomes with Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab. A lot of patients asked, why should I consider a clinical trial when there are treatment options. The recent analysis of 10-year survival outcomes sheds light…
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Why Cancer Patients Need to Advocate for Yourself
Why Cancer Patients Need to Advocate for Yourself. This message is driven home in the interview with Trena Brown and T.J. Sharpe, as they share their different treatment journeys and lessons learned. Trena dealt with ups and downs after a misdiagnosis, TJ relied on second opinions & research to get on a clinical trial that…
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What Next!
Click on the image to view the webinar I remember the day when my husband Mike and I sat at the most prestigious cancer institution in the world staring into the eyes of the Melanoma God (you know the doctor who is supposed to fix everything). “You have Stage IV Melanoma it has spread…
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Thank you Coolibar!
To promote melanoma awareness month I want to thank Coolibar for your generous support of our Foundation and providing shirts for #milesformelanoma. You are making a difference in my world and helping our community stand up to #melanomacancer. I am proud to protect my skin from the sun and stay fashionable with Coolibar! #melanomaawarenessmonth http://blog.coolibar.com/this-is-brave-cheryl-stratos?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=stratos&utm_campaign=this-is-brave&fbclid=IwAR0znLyyrnMA2FRyBtPzZR6AeJEtes6C2ae7T3IOYoiP0wjFjPHVcXwxPW8
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May Marks Melanoma Awareness Month
May Marks Melanoma Awareness Month Wow…..it has been a while since I posted to this site! We have been focusing on updating the daily Fighting Melanoma Facebook Page and Twitter Accounts to share updates involving research, patient stories and trial options. As Melanoma Awareness Month begins, I have to pinch myself as I attend events and…
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Happy New Year!
2016 A Year in Review! I am excited to say I am still NED (No Evidence of Disease) and I have stopped all treatments. I was also told I can wait a year until my next CT Scan. Hallelujah! I can finally stop glowing from all that radiation. Mike the watch dog is not too…