Meet the remarkable patients who have found ways to add life to their days – to live every day to the fullest. I hope the stories are encouraging and meaningful for other patients and their families.
Share your story with us! Write to us about your journey or that of a loved one making the most of every day. Seizing the days takes many forms, so think outside the box about the many ways to enrich your life.
Several years after Annie Applegarth battled sarcoma, she joined the Mermaids, a group that participates in Swim Across America, an event that raises money for cancer research. Before her diagnosis she had never spent much time in the water. Now her friends and family cheer as she finishes up a mile.
Melvin “Buddy” Eckart was a man of faith and family who had an indomitable spirit and a penchant for country line dancing.
