–Nola Reid - Uterus Cancer Survivor
When milies first enter the doors of MD Anderson Childrens Cancer Hospital, they have one thing on their minds - eliminating their childs cancer. What they get is so much more. An entire team, comprised of not just medical experts, but specialists in education, child life and other supportive services, work to keep their childs life on track.
Kelly Green—Kidney Cancer
Gold—Childhood Cancers
Black—Melanoma
While those gains are to be celebrated, many cancer survivors suffer from after effects of treatment, or undergo extended treatment over a period of years to keep their disease in check.
Peach—Uterine Cancer
Dark Blue—Colon Cancer
Teal/White—Cervical Cancer
Periwinkle Blue—Esophageal Cancer
–Angela Romano-Fotos - Colon Cancer Survivor
Pink—Breast Cancer
I am grateful to Mesquite Cancer HELP Society for all the financial and emotional support they have given me. I am also glad to be part of an organization who continues the fight against cancer with compassion and support.
–Mary Marten - Lung Cancer Survivor
fotos melanoma Mesquite Cancer Help Society,Purple—Leiomyosarcoma
If youve travelled Floor 4 of the Main Building, you may have heard those words spoken by "Tess," the Swisslog SpeciMinder used by Laboratory Medicine to transport specimen batches between labs.The robot is on loan from Swisslog while Pathology and Laboratory Medicine determines if its a technology we want to invest in.
Because at a time when it seems there is little hope, the Mesquite Cancer HELP Society shines its beacon of hope to all local cancer patients who apply regardless of condition or social economic status. Thank You.
Orange—Leukemia
Burgandy/Ivory—Head & Neck Cancers
In August 2004, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had no idea where to go or what to do, and then I found Yoli Bell, in the little construction shack on Mesquite Boulevard which was the home to thfotos melanoma Mesquite Cancer Help Societye Mesquite Cancer HELP Society. It was there that I found hope, kindness, information, warmth and friendship, all of which together added the help, which pulled me through. I am eternally grateful.
Yellow—Bladder Cancer
When the big C visited my wife and me, we were relegated to financial, physical, and emotional isolation. We felt so ALONE! After 5 years, my wife lost her battle to cancer and mine started 10 months later. Mesquite Cancer HELP Society was there for us, and to this day, we are grateful. They have been a godsend and a rock to cling to and always vigilant for me and all of Mesquite.
WE ARE FIGHTINGfor aCANCER PATIENTSSURVIVALtoday, believing we can make a difference by providing the tools needed to begin the fight of their life. Patients and their mily, and the Public gain a better understanding of cancer through the proper educational materials we make available. Patients who walk through our Mesquite Cancer HELP Society door find the personal time and empathy they need to help them deal with their illness. After eligibility is established they can rely on an expedited response for help with various medical tests, counseling, fuel vouchers, prescriptions, hospital supplies, medical equipment, support group meetings, transportation, doctors visits, and other services.We stand hand-in-hand with cancer patients giving themFAITH,HOPE,Strength, andCOURAGE!
–Tom Stettler - Prostrate Cancer Survivor
–Henry Hall - Laringeal Cancer Survivor
Blue—Prostate Cancer
I was very lost and frustrated trying to work with insurance companies. The Mesquite Cancer HELP Society helped me work with them straightening out all of the problems and dealing with my cancer bills. They literally saved my life and my sanity
Grey—Brain Cancer
Clear—Lung Cancer
Burgandy—Multiple Myeloma
The Mesquite Cancer HELP Society has done so much for me and my appreciation is overwhelming. They give me round trip fuel reimbursement from Mesquite to St. George for my doctors appointments, radiation treatments, cancer tests, physical therapy and pain management treatments. They paid for my first voice box with Indwelling Prosthesis. Mesquite Cancer HELP Society has been a savior to me.
Yellow—Sarcoma/Bone Cancer
Lavender—All Cancers
Lime—Lymphoma
Andrew Griffith has mantle cell lymphoma and has had an auto (November 2009) and an allo (August 2011) stem cell transplant. He lives in Canada and is married with two young adult children. He blogs at and can be followed on Twitter @lymphomajourney.
At MD Anderson, were using robots to improve the safety and efficiency of our care. Pharmacy has been taking advantage offotos melanoma robot technology since 1998.
–Debra Basora - Breast Cancer Survivor
Teal—Ovarian Cancer
Emerald Green—Liver Cancer
Purple—Pancreatic Cancer