Let’s talk about Prostate Cancer
Did you know that if you are a man, you have a 1 in 6 chance of developing prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. It is treated many different ways, depending on the severity of the cancer. [...]
Turning Exercise into a Blessing: Meet Lynn
It’s always great a reminder and encouragement to hear from a Maple Tree patient, who has now also become a dear friend. This is Lynn’s story: Lynn Zimmerman is a science teacher who LOVES biology more than anything in the world (and [...]
Cancer….Sleep….and Exercise!
Ever have one of those nights where you just can’t sleep? It’s been happening to me a lot lately. Some nights I have trouble falling asleep. Other nights I wake up in the middle of the night – WIDE AWAKE - and [...]
Exercise & Immunity
Chances are, if you are battling cancer, you’ve suddenly been made keenly aware of your immune system. Your white blood cells have been counted. Your lymph nodes have been analyzed. Your extremities have been closely studied for possible signs of swelling. You [...]
ONE Bout
When I first started working in the field of exercise oncology, I (like most people) was skeptical. Honestly, I didn’t think exercise would be helpful for anyone who was undergoing cancer treatment. I didn’t even think they would be well enough to [...]
In remembrance…
June 24, 1998 - The day I met my husband. March 16, 2006 – The day my oldest child was born. September 25, 2007 – The day my grandfather died. June 16, 2011 – The day Maple Tree was born. There are [...]