Diseases Videos

Breast Cancer and www.femmefus.com

Video about breast cancer, race for a cure, and building a website to help gather donations. Help fight breast cancer at www.femmefus.com.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Overcoming Leukemia

Story of a young boy who was diagnosed with leukemia, lost all his hair, and didn't have energy but was determined. He went to his martial arts classes, and his family raised money and continued chemotherapy and raised over $32,000 for LAF. He and his father rode with Lance. He's now 8 years old in remission and riding the LS challenge.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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HIV Positive Inspirational Story

An inspirational story about a man who has been HIV Positive for 22 years. There was very little information when he was infected; it was still called GRID or gay related immune deficiency. His ride was a celebration of the fact that he's still here. He was told he had a couple years to live but he decided not to listen, that was 20 years ago.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Brain Tumor Foundation www.getyourheadinthegame.org

A man's wife dies of brain tumor at 31. He was the VP of JP Morgan Chase and quit and started a foundation in memory of his wife to raise awareness and educate the public with a slogan "Get Your Head in The Game." First brain tumor awareness walk in Delaware for it and raised $221,000 to help families coping with the illness.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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www.thevictorywalk.com for Cancer Awareness

A 5th grade teacher dared to changed the lives of thousands of people including his own. He started the victory walk, a one man walk across the state of Michigan in 18 days to help cancer victims become cancer survivors. He wanted to raise money and awareness. He challenges his students in the classroom to make a change and started a mini victory walk.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Overcoming a Tumor

A young boy suffers a tumor the size of 2 grapefruits from his liver to lungs. He cannot remember how to do things he used to like tie shoelaces or tie a tie. Has gone through 5 different types of chemo but his family, doctors, and church get him through it everyday. They are more powerful than any drug could be. He has finished 8 triathlons and 1 century bike ride.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Cancer Inspirational Story

A woman diagnosed with cancer was told she had slim chance of winning and would not be able to run anymore. She survived and will be pedaling at the marathon instead of running.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Leukemia Inspirational Story

16 year old young woman is diagnosed with leukemia. She kept up her school work, went to every softball game, and raised money to contribute to cancer awareness. She survived, got into Emerson college and is studying film.

Last Updated: September 15, 2008

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Hemophilia: Randy Hale's Story

Hemophilia is a disorder in which the blood in the body does not clot like it is supposed to. Learn what it is like to live with hemophilia from a patient in this disease condition video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Brain Cancer: Jeanette Vincent's Story

Brain cancer is the growth of a tumor cell within the brain. Learn what it is like to be a caregiver for a family member suffering from brain cancer in this disease condition video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Alzheimer's: Janey Eisner's Story

Alzheimer's disease usually affects people over the age of 65. Learn what it is like to be a caregiver for a family member who has Alzheimer's in this disease condition video.

Last Updated: September 12, 2008

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Brain Cancer: Jordan Vincent's Story

Brain cancer is the growth of a tumor cell within the brain. Learn what it is like to live with brain cancer from a patient in this disease condition video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Brain Cancer as a Child: Jordan Vincent's Story

Brain cancer is the growth of a tumor cell within the brain. Learn what it is like to live with brain cancer from a patient in this disease condition video.

Last Updated: August 12, 2008

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How to Avoid Getting a Hernia

There are three types of hernias: inguinal, umbilical, and hiatal. Learn how to avoid getting a hernia from a certified personal trainer in this health video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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How to Treat a Baker's Cyst

A Baker's cyst is inflamed tissue in the joints in the back of the knee. Learn how to treat a Baker's cyst from a certified personal trainer in this health video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Caring for a Parent With Cancer: Carol Lin's Story

Living with a family member who has cancer can be difficult. Find out what it is like to care for someone with cancer in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Caring for a Child With Asperger's Syndrome: Caroline Green's Story

Asperger's Syndrome, or NLD, is a form of Autism. Find out what it is like to be a caregiver for someone who has Asperger's Syndrome in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Asperger's Syndrome: Sam Green's Story

Asperger's Syndrome, or NLD, is a form of Autism. Find out what it is like to live with Asperger's in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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ADHD: Janey Eisner's Story

ADHD has no cure, though medication can help. Find out what it is like to live with ADHD in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Thyroid Cancer: Roger Holzberg's Story

Thyroid cancer affects the thyroid gland in the body. Learn more about Thyroid cancer and what it is like to live with it in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Lupus: Heather Kamins' Story

Lupus is a disease that affects many parts of the body. Learn more about Lupus and what it is like to live with the disease in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Hodgkin's Disease: Bryce Callaway's Story

Hodgkin's Disease affects the lymph nodes in the neck. Learn more about this disease and what it is like to live with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in this video.

Last Updated: September 18, 2008

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Type 1 Diabetes: Kenneth Lewis' Story

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people. Learn about Diabetes and what it is like to live with the condition in this video.

Last Updated: August 12, 2008

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Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Health Video

Pleuropulmonary Blastoma is a rare childhood cancer that occurs in the chest in the lining called the pleura that surrounds the lungs. In this video learn more about this rare cancer.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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Periodontal Disease Health Video

Periodontal disease (Periodontitis) is an inflammation around the gums and the bones at the base of the teeth eventually leading to possible bone loss in the jay and loss of teeth. Watch this video for more information about this disease and how to prevent and treat it.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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Migraine Headache Health Video

A migraine headache is a neurologic headache that occurs in the brain due to a spasaming or instability of the blood vessels of the brain that then causes other symptoms. In this video learn more about migraines and how to treat them.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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Lymphoma Health Video

Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system in which cells called lymphocytes (T Lymphocytes and B Lymphocytes) become cancerous. Learn more about this serious condition and how to prevent and treat it in this video.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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Laryngeal Cancer Health Video

Laryngeal cancer is found in the larynx of the body which is the organ that has the voice box and vocal chords. In this video learn more about this form of cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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Ependyoma Childhood Health Video

Ependyoma is a tumor or growth found in the central nervous and is often a cancerous growth. Learn more about this condition and its specifics regarding children in this video.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009

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