MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'died'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737977&cid=t_107172_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Fted-kennedy-its-the-legacy-stupid%2F My new Politics Daily / Woman Up post: We live in an age of holograms, when image and myth seem to be all that matter. For years Ted Kennedy had become something of a joke. Literally. I think it was around the time of Lloyd Bentson’s famous put-down of Dan Quayle in a debate between the vice presidential candidates during the 1988 campaign. (A moment which, by the way, was so seminal that it still resonated years later, in a review of the sequel to the film “Anaconda” that went something like: “I’ve seen ‘Anaconda.’ Senator, you’re no ‘Anaconda.’”… Read the rest on AOL @ Ted Kennedy: It’s the Legacy, Stupid. Posted in Woman Up Writers Tagged: edward kennedy, kennedy died, senator ted kennedy, ted kennedy (Source:... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737977 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:37:32 +0100 2737977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2681967&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMmFwvX8t-lo%2F I have to say, I’m shocked at the news that Billy Mays had been using cocaine. For some reason, that TV pitchman that was so well-liked and so recognizable represented something down-to-earth and homey to me. I trusted his opinions and when he sold something, it made me stop and take a look at what he was pitching. So the recent news that he had used cocaine “just days before his death” is shocking to me. The autopsy results having concluded that the cocaine use contributed to his heart attack. It just goes to show that we can’t abuse our bodies and expect there to be no long-term effects. Granted, I’m shocked at some of the rock stars who are still around and yet have abused their bodies for years. Billy Mays’ body obvious couldn’t take it. He wa... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2681967 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:56:52 +0100 2681967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678694&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F_1fuHTZxNIw%2F It seems we’ve had a rash of Hollywood folks passing away far too young. Here’s another talented man that went too soon: John Hughes. He died today while taking a walk in New York. He was there to visit family, and went out in the morning for a stroll when he suffered a fatal heart attack. If you’re my age, you know every one of his movies: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixtenn Candles, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. No other information is available at this time. One thing is certain, he will be missed. Image: Zuma Press Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Director John Hughes Dead at 59 (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678694 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:11:11 +0100 2678694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626285&cid=t_107172_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholic-refused-care-dies%2F ‘Please help me Mum, I don’t want to die’: Last words of alcoholic, 22, who died after being refused liver transplant Mr Reinbach (left with his Mother) had the worst case of cirrhosis that doctors had ever seen in a man of his age but they refused to give him a new liver which could have saved his life. However, guidelines state alcoholic liver patients must abstain for six months outside a hospital environment. Regardless of public opinion and medical costs, is this humane? Full stories at; Man, 22, Dies After Liver Transplant Refused A 22-year-old alcoholic has died after being refused a life-saving liver transplant because he was too ill to leave hospital and prove he could stay sober. Man refused liver transplant dies A 22-year-old east London man who began binge-drink... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626285 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:58:01 +0100 2626285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527962&cid=t_107172_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fmichael-jackson-what-will-an-autopsy-look-for%2F When any person dies suddenly or unexpectedly it becomes the responsibility of the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Such is the case in the tragic death of Michael Jackson at the all too young age of 50. When I worked as a medical examiner in Washington, D.C., in the early 1980s, our policy was to automatically do a full autopsy investigation on anyone 50 or under regardless of their medical history. Over 50 and we might waive the autopsy if there were a clear medical history of illness or disease and there were absolutely no suspicious circumstances, as investigated by the homicide unit of the D.C. police force. Of course it goes without saying that for someone like Michael Jackson, who died suddenly at age 50 yesterday without any obvious cause, that a full scale investi... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527962 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:47:29 +0100 2527962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570869&cid=t_107172_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fmichael-jackson-what-will-an-autopsy-look-for%2F When any person dies suddenly or unexpectedly it becomes the responsibility of the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Such is the case in the tragic death of Michael Jackson at the all too young age of 50. When I worked as a medical examiner in Washington, D.C., in the early 1980s, our policy was to automatically do a full autopsy investigation on anyone 50 or under regardless of their medical history. Over 50 and we might waive the autopsy if there were a clear medical history of illness or disease and there were absolutely no suspicious circumstances, as investigated by the homicide unit of the D.C. police force. Of course it goes without saying that for someone like Michael Jackson, who died suddenly at age 50 yesterday without any obvious cause, that a full scale investi... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570869 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:46:00 +0100 2570869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517278&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmhdoV4-JQz8%2F Several news reports have confirmed that Michael Jackson had died. The pop star had been taken to the hospital, where he remained in a coma. He suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. He was only 50. Jackson was with the pop group the Jackson Five as a kid, and then went on to become one of the most popular recording acts of all time. He is survived by his large extended family and three children. Image: Bauer-Griffin Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Michael Jackson Dead of Cardiac Arrest (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517278 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:15:47 +0100 2517278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464208&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJ_Tq7HHc7Jo%2F The recent death of David Carradine was a blow for many fans and certainly the family of the beloved actor. At first the death the considered a suicide, since Carradine was found dead with a cord around his neck and hanging from a closet bar. But now that additional details have surfaced about his death, the family is asking for the FBI to help get some answers. Carradine died in Thailand while working on a movie. This complicates matters in that it has been difficult to get the exact details of what happened. A maid apparently found the actor with a “rope tied around his neck and one around his genitals.” “It is unclear whether he committed suicide or not, or he died of suffocation or heart failure,” said police Lt. Gen. Worapong Chewprecha.” I can certainl... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464208 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:35:30 +0100 2464208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452747&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fib25wMiSxZ4%2F I think every time we hear of a beloved movie star’s death it is shocking, but that’s especially true when someone takes their own life. David Carradine has been found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok. He was shooting a new film and was “found by crew members after failing to turn up for a dinner.” Several sources have said he was “found hanged in his luxury room and is believed to have committed suicide.” Many fans know Carradine from his 1970s series Kung Fu and movie Kill Bill. Our sympathies go out to his family. Image: Zuma Press Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree David Carradine Dead From Apparent Suicide (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452747 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:54:06 +0100 2452747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453096&cid=t_107172_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcelebrating-the-birthday-of-a-life-lost-to-cancer%2F Last week my husband and I had the opportunity to meet a fabulous woman. Sheila is the kind of woman who greets you with a beautiful smile and then treats you like her best friend. We started talking and we told her how Bob was diagnosed with prostate cancer last fall and I had been diagnosed with breast cancer only a few years earlier. We asked her what could be worse than that for a family? She excitedly applauded that I was a breast cancer survivor but then gently said, “I can tell you what’s worse than that.”  She told us that even worse than that was losing your baby to breast cancer. We sat shocked as she told us the story of her 31-year-old daughter who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer went into remission for a while but then came back to claim her daughter&#... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453096 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:59:43 +0100 2453096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389975&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fx8nj3AbLOAc%2F Our condolences go out to David Cook, who lost his brother, Adam, to brain cancer on Saturday. Cook was the winner of American Idol last season, and fans of the show know that his brother was a source of inspiration for him. At one point in the competition, Cook even broke down while talking about him on stage. Adam could be seen in the front row a time or two, which undoubtedly was a special moment for both brothers. Cook told the crowd at the 12th Annual Race for Hope in Washington, D.C., on Sunday that his brother had passed the day before. He said, “I actually lost my brother yesterday to a brain tumor and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else right now.” Cook, along with his team, helped raise $98,000 for brain cancer research. Image: Bauer-Griffin Share and Enj... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389975 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:17:05 +0100 2389975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720317&cid=t_107172_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F20%2Fanother-psychiatric-patient-dies-in-a-hospital-due-to-staff-neglect%2F Six weeks ago, we reported on how Kings County Hospital let a patient die while staffers stood and watched. The patient had psychiatric concerns. We have no idea what happened to the humanity of those staffers (who are hopefully long since gone from the hospital and are having trouble finding gainful employment at a new hospital). We also thought such tragedies would be a wakeup call to all hospitals to re-evaluate their procedures and ensure patient care and monitoring is a top priority. Sadly, I guess the news didn’t make it down to North Carolina: A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facility’s funding.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720317 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:35:14 +0100 1720317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709567&cid=t_107172_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FBQxLEu4soFo%2F The World’s tallest women died this past Wednesday in Indiana. Sandy Allen was 53 years old an lived an eventful life that touched many. Sandy used her height to teach kids that it is ok to be different. A tumor caused her pituitary gland to produce too much growth hormone. She underwent an operation in 1977 to stop further growth.   Ms Allen had been hospitalized in recently as she suffered from a recurring blood infection as well as diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure. Sandy spoke to many groups at different points in her life and served as inspiration. She especially loved working with kids as they were more honest and had no fears of approaching her. She sounded like a wonderful person- a true one of a kind. via cnews.com  Tags: blood infection, Diabetes,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709567 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:27:41 +0100 1709567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700992&cid=t_107172_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVMxCl9W5LM4%2F Music man Isaac Hayes died of a stroke on Sunday in his Memphis home. The deep-voiced soul singer died after he was found unconscious at his residence. Very sad- many prayers to his family. However, it was also reported that no autopsy had been performed. No official determination has been released by the medical examiner’s office or filed with the Memphis health department, which issues death certificates. via Perez Hilton and AP Tags: cause of death, celebrity health, died of stroke, heart-disease, isaac hays, music manShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700992 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:06:35 +0100 1700992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664735&cid=t_107172_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Frandy-pausch-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer%2F Randy Pausch, the noted Carnegie Mellon computer science professor, has died at the age of 47 from pancreatic cancer. Pausch had become internationally known for his now famous Last Lecture, which was viewed by millions (you can watch it below) and was the subject of his #1 bestseller of the same name, which has already been translated into at least 30 languages. Since his diagnosis, Mr. Pausch had been treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and an experimental cancer vaccine. So what is it about pancreatic cancer that makes it so deadly? Let’s start with some basic information. Pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in about 37,680 Americans in 2008 and will take the lives of about 34,290, making it the fourth most common cause of cancer death after lung, colon, prostate and bre... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664735 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:50:52 +0100 1664735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091321&cid=t_107172_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2F7-ways-to-deal-with-holiday-grief%2F Holidays tend to be family-oriented and if you’ve lost a loved one, the season can be an especially painful reminder of the death. Here are some ways to cope: talking about the deceased person is okay. Your stress will only increase if the deceased person’s memory is allowed to become a landmine that everyone tiptoes around. things won’t be the same. It’s normal to feel at odds with yourself and family events when dealing with grief. Do not isolate, but limit involvement when you need to and plan new events. don’t let other people’s expectations dictate how your holiday will unfold. If you don’t feel like doing something this Christmas, don’t let others force you. If you do want to attend holiday functions, make sure you know your limit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091321 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:02:34 +0100 1091321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1081518&cid=t_107172_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F08%2Fafraid-of-mall-shootings-now%2F Not to worry, MHA has got you covered – “In Wake Of Omaha Shooting, Mental Health America Provides Tips To Holiday Shoppers To Ease Anxieties” Yes, you read that right. At first, I thought maybe it was a bad joke or something. But no, it’s not. In an effort to turn a tragedy into a PR opportunity, the organization formerly known as the National Mental Health Association figured it was a good time to issue a press release. To help ease holiday shopper’s possible anxiety. It just feels… wrong. It’s a rare tragedy. Respect should be shown to those families who lost their family members. I mean, some of those families haven’t even buried the people who died in the tragedy. And then they open the paper to see something like this. While I&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1081518 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:51:33 +0100 1081518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852196&cid=t_107172_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F153688838%2Fwrinkle_in_time_author_madelei.html I just discovered through CNN.Com that one another fine artist died. Madeleine L'Engle 'Wrinkle in Time' author ... died at 88 in a nursing home in Connecticut.When a "A Wrinkle in Time," won the Newbery Medal … I remember listening to a talk L’Engle gave about communities that criticized her work. Secular communities found it too spiritual … and Christian communities dubbed it too secular. Then it won a major award and both sides claimed her as a hero. Several awards marked her writing career of more than 60 books, including fantasies, poetry and memoirs, often highlighting spiritual themes and questions of faith.In fact L’Engle questioned pretty much everything … except her loyalty to readers. "When you underestimate your audien... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852196 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:52:43 +0100 852196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764201&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fmagazine-industry-loses-a-giant-peter-a-banks%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Magazines, Support, PersonalitiesPeter A. Banks, renowned past publisher of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Diabetes Forecast magazine died on July 21 at his home. Mr. Banks had colon cancer. For years and years, my parents subscribed to Diabetes Forecast. My brother had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the mid-1970s, and in an effort to gather the latest news on type 1, my parents were avid readers. Mr. Bank's career with the ADA spanned 20 years from 1986-2006. He was named publisher of Diabetes Forecast in 1999. Over the next seven years as publisher, Diabetes Forecast circulation rose nearly 20 percent. Before that time, he also served as editorial director. In his last year with the ADA, Mr. Banks was recognized one... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764201 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761481&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Fwide-world-of-sports-announcer-bill-flemming-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, SportsOriginal ABC Wide World of Sports announcer Bill Flemming, also known for broadcasting college football, golf, and Olympic events, died last Friday of prostate cancer. He was 80. Before sports fans were watching televised football games all weekend long -- and then watching on-going highlights on ESPN -- they were listening to Fleming's Sunday afternoon run-down of the previous day's games. He offered fans a glimpse into matches from other regions, and he traveled all over these same regions if it meant capturing a story. He announced 11 Olympics and more than 600 Wide World of Sports events. He once shuttled from hurling in Ireland to car racing in Santa Monica, California, to a parachuting contest in Bavaria, all in just one month. Named Norman Flemmin... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761481 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 761481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=751688&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F23%2Fdoctor-sued-for-negligence-in-type-1-fatality%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Adult Onset, Daily NewsType 1 is not 'juvenile diabetes' anymore. It can strike during the adult years. My brother is the only one who got type 1 as a juvenile, my other brother and both my parents developed type 1 as adults. Undiagnosed type 1 diabetes is dangerous. In a previous post, I shared how quickly my brother deteriorated from undiagnosed type 1, but my mom's stubbornness got him diagnosed. The following news story just made me feel sad. Doctors make mistakes, but this one cost the life of Adam Bell, 34, of Watford, England. Mr. Bell had typical symptoms of undiagnosed type 1 diabetes -- the thirst, weakness, repeated vomiting, hallucination, hyperventilation, faintness, and rapid pulse. He was so weak he could not make the two-minute walk to his do... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=751688 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 751688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749497&cid=t_107172_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F136077881%2Ftammy_faye_bakers_last_word_to.html A few night ago nights ago she told Larry King that she’d be in heaven eating a great meal soon - and today she’s gone. At only 65 – and still looking like herself in this photo - Tammy Faye looked to be in her 90s on Larry King. When asked she admitted that she worried a bit about the end. Mostly though ... she said she was concerned more about her family.Larry's entire interview begged the question -- what's she really thinking at the end? It was more than clear her end on earth was close. Amazingly, Tammy never lost her sense of humor about people, about life and even about belief. Perhaps that is also what sustained her through sex, scandals and fraud with her first husband – and gave her courage to marry well and ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749497 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:35:28 +0100 749497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734478&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F14%2Fall-star-dmitri-young-battles-back-from-diabetes-diagnosis%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Daily NewsMajor league baseball player, Dmitri Young, had a rough 2006. He dealt with a divorce, was on a one-year probation for domestic violence, treated for alcoholism and depression, released from the Detroit Tigers and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 'Down and out' is an understatement. At the youthful age of 33, Young nearly died from type 2 diabetes. He spent four days in intensive care. When he left the hospital, he could barely walk -- a future in baseball was nearly unthinkable. Young cleaned up his life and got a second chance in the minor leagues thanks to Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden. Young was inspired by the young players, and his batting stats exploded. The media loves great hitters and a good comeback story -- Young has ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734478 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 734478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=725110&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F10%2Fad-writer-and-author-lois-wyse-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Stomach Cancer, Celebrity in memoriamAdvertising executive and author Lois Wyse died Friday at her Manhattan home of stomach cancer. She was 80.Perhaps best known for her famous slogan, With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good, Wyse -- who founded Wyse Advertising with her first husband Marc and went on to win the J.M. Smucker Company account -- was also the brains behind this name: Bed, Bath & Beyond. The small retail chain began as Bed and Bath. Wyse thought it would fare better with a more complete name. Wyse was a powerful woman in business. Her company was chosen to create the first television advertising campaign for New Woman magazine. She was was the first woman on the board of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company and the Higbee Company, and she was a founding... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=725110 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 725110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=719394&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F07%2Fnicole-norman-wetzel-loses-her-fight-with-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Young Adult CancersNicole was a fellow member of an online group called Sisters In Survivorship. It is a Yahoo support group for women under 40 that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I remember speaking to Nik on the phone a few times a few years ago when she needed some support and encouragement. I knew she wasn't doing that well lately and I found out today that she has passed away. Her obituary reads as follows: Nicole Norman Wetzel passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home in Mandeville, LA. Beloved wife of Jason Steven Wetzel and devoted mother of Dominique Claire Wetzel, she is survived by her parents, Dale David and Elmire Begovich Norman; one brother, Kevin David Norman and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=719394 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 719394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711667&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2Fmarvel-comics-writer-on-captain-america-cancer%2F Filed under: Books, Daily newsWriter Jeph Lobe has been working through the stages of grief in the most recent issues of Marvel Comics. You see, Captain America has been gunned down. And his buddies -- Wolverine, the Avengers, Iron Man, and Spider-Man -- are battling with denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. The whole story will be revealed when the latest issue, Fallen Son, hits newsstands July 5th, the day after Independence Day. Loeb, also an executive producer for NBC's Heroes, chose his storyline to represent current politics. "Part of it grew out of the fact that we are a country that's at war, we are being perceived differently in the world," he says. "He wears the flag and he is assassinated -- it's impossible not to have it at least be a metaphor for the complications of pre... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711667 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 711667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704447&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Ffashion-designer-liz-claiborne-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Products, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsLiz Claiborne, fashion designer for working women climbing corporate ladders, died Tuesday at the New York Presbyterian Hospital after battling cancer for many years. She was 78.Said Bill McComb, CEO of Claiborne's company since November: "In losing Liz Claiborne, we have not only lost the founder of our company, but an inspirational woman who revolutionized the fashion industry 30 years ago. Her commitment to style and design is ever present in our thinking and the way we work. We will remember Liz for her vision, her entrepreneurial spirit and her enduring compassion and generosity."Claiborne, with husband Art Ostenberg and partners Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen, launched her label in 1976 after working for years as an unknown... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704447 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704445&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Fthe-death-of-christine-sansone%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Young Adult CancersChristine Sansone was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 at the age of twenty-five. She passed away a few days ago after battling bone metastasis for eight years. She recently had leg surgery and never recovered. I met Christine a few times at the Young Survival Conference held by LBBC and the YSC. Christine was featured in The Beautiful Eight -- An educational video for women living with metastatic disease. She was recently quoted in the March/April issue of MAMM magazine. "Living longer and stronger - Women with metastatic breast cancer are bringing new hope and energy to their cause." -- Christine Sansone. Christine's story..When I was diagnosed in March of 2000, I had Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast. I had a lumpect... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704445 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=686988&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F21%2Fgossip-columnist-claudia-cohen-dies-of-ovarian-cancer%2F Filed under: Ovarian Cancer, Daily news, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsHigh-profile television and newspaper gosspip columnist Claudia Cohen, most recently a regular correspondent covering entertainment for the syndicated talk show Live With Regis and Kelly, died Friday of ovarian cancer. She was 56.Known for her aggressive pursuit of celebrity news and her public divorce from billionaire businessman Ronald O. Perelman, Cohen first hit the spotlight in the late 1970s as a reporter and editor for Page Six of The New York Post. She went on to write a gossip column titled I, Claudia for The Daily News of New York, report for Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, and dish celebrity dirt for ABC's The Morning Show. Cohen is survived by her parents, a brother, and a daughter.Permalink |&nb... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=686988 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 686988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637966&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F26%2Fkelly-jo-dowd-mom-of-teen-golf-pro-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Daily news, SportsKelly Jo Dowd, mom of 14-year-old golf sensation Dakoda Dowda, died of breast cancer in her Palm Harbor, Fla. home Thursday night. She was 42.Dowd spent years battling the disease that had spread to her bones, liver, and brain. She also spent years waiting to see her young daughter play in an LPGA event. Her wish came true last spring. "I'm prouder today than I was yesterday that my daughter has the courage and strength to play with these LPGA professionals," Dowd said after the Ginn Clubs & Resorts LPGA tournament. "And I feel great right now. I feel great. My dream came true out here." Dowd, former Hooters Calendar Cover Girl and the only woman to climb the restaurant's corporate ladder from waitress to general manager, chose to go publi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637966 Sat, 26 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 637966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563572&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F23%2Fthought-for-the-day-britneys-bald-explanation%2F Filed under: Daily news, Celebrity news, Thought for the DayBritney Spears, fresh out of rehab and back in the spotlight, is explaining why she publicly shaved her head back in February, following a rampage of bizarre behavior.Think about this:A friend of Spears says the pop star shaved her head as a tribute to her aunt who died from cancer. The pal states Spears was definitely suffering from postpartum depression at the time and the bold hair maneuver was an act of solidarity."Britney's aunt had just died of cancer," says this friend. "She was feeling very guilty because she hadn't been there with her, she was overwhelmingly depressed and she shaved her head in solidarity."Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Ca... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563572 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 563572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=548570&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F17%2Fthe-clouds-parted-and-the-rain-fell%2F Filed under: Liver Cancer, HospiceMy friend's husband lost his mother to liver cancer during the wee hours of Sunday morning. He had traveled with his family from Ohio to Florida expecting to take his mom home with him so she could spend her last months where she once lived. Steve never got to take his mom home. She died just days after he landed in Florida. Still, I am confident he won't return to Ohio empty-handed. His positive and healthy perspective on losing his mom will surely keep him company.I got to see Steve and Kim -- my very best friend whose bouncy ringlets I envied long before I got my own post-chemotherapy curls -- on the same day Steve's mom died. They needed to get away and wanted a distraction for their two small children.I am honored to have been chosen as my friends' de... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=548570 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 548570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516393&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F02%2Fthe-art-of-explaining-away%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Cancer SurvivorsI've read stories about women whose breast cancer diagnoses were delayed because they explained away certain symptoms. One woman, an athlete, was told by her husband one day that her nipple looked different from the other. "It's probably just the jog bra I've been wearing all day," she assured him. They both moved on.Some time later, this woman learned that her different nipple was a sign of breast cancer. And she had it. She just didn't know it. And so her diagnosis came late. Eight years later, this young mother of two small children died from a disease she explained away.This is normal -- the art of explaining away all the odd messages our bodies give us. Perhaps it's the stigma of whining about every little ache and pain that keeps us from purs... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516393 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 516393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503967&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Fcancer-confronts-politics%2F Filed under: All Cancers, PoliticsThese days, politics and cancer seem to go hand in hand. In February, United States Representative Charles Norwood, from Augusta, Georgia, died of lung cancer. In March, Virginia Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis revealed the breast cancer she fought in 2005 had recurred. A few days ago Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, shared that her own breast cancer, originally diagnosed in 2004, has relocated to her bones. United States Press secretary Tony Snow is a colon cancer survivor. Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is a prostate cancer survivor. Candidate John McCain has had three bouts with melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Bob Dole, now 83, was a cancer survivor at age 73 when he ran for the White House as the 1996 ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503967 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 503967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501620&cid=t_107172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fall-star-cinicinnati-reds-catcher-ed-bailey-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Throat Cancer, Daily news, SportsAll-Star Cincinnati Reds catcher Ed Bailey -- famous in the 1950s -- died of throat cancer on Friday, six months after he was diagnosed with the disease. He was 75.Bailey, a five-time All-Star, started his baseball career with the Reds in 1953. He went on to hit 28 home runs for the team in 1956 and then went on to play for the Milwaukee Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the California Angels. He played in his final game in 1966.Bailey is survived by his wife, Betty, and four sons, Jack, Jeff, Joe, and Jim Bailey of Knoxville.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501620 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501620