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Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group reports
Read full article: Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group reportsA humanitarian rescue group says survivors aboard a deflating rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have reported that some 60 people who departed Libya with them more than a week ago perished during the journey.
How to navigate next steps after a blood cancer diagnosis
Read full article: How to navigate next steps after a blood cancer diagnosisJune marks Cancer Survivorās Month, and more than 18 million people in the United States are cancer survivors who are living with, through and beyond their disease, according to the American Association for Cancer Research.
San Antonio nonprofit, law professor fear Bill Cosbyās release will deter rape survivors from seeking help
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit, law professor fear Bill Cosbyās release will deter rape survivors from seeking helpA San Antonio nonprofit and a local law professor fear the release of Bill Cosby on Wednesday could deter rape survivors from seeking help.
Turning trauma into triumph: Woman strives to end childhood abuse and neglect
Read full article: Turning trauma into triumph: Woman strives to end childhood abuse and neglectOne woman is taking her trauma and turning it into triumph by helping victims find their voice and bring awareness to a problem that is often silenced. āA stranger drove up and had the passenger door open and asked if I liked candy,ā Lori Poland, a kidnap survivor told Ivanhoe. She wants to bring awareness that child abuse is not just a social issue, but a mental and public health issue as well. āThey range from physical health outcomes, such as cancer, heart disease, things of that nature, but also mental health outcomes too. At just three-years old Lori was able to identify her captor.
Breast cancer survivors tell all: āDonāt let anyone say youāre too young, because it can happen to anyoneā
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: āDonāt let anyone say youāre too young, because it can happen to anyoneāFor someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?