by Fannie Lemay I always loved to work. Even when I was cutting carrots at IGA for a living, I loved it. Well, maybe “love”
I was diagnosed with a stage 4 Osteosarcoma in my right knee aged 19. It had spread to my lungs and the tumour was the
by Andi Last, Living LFS Secretary – I am part of a group of people with a rare genetic condition called Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS). You’ve
“If you were me what would you do?” Working as a nurse, I have been asked this question so many times. It wasn’t until I
1969, SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS, BREAST CANCER- A FAMILY SYNDROME? In 1969, Dr. Joseph Fraumeni and Dr. Frederick Li were working at the National Institutes of
Living with LFS has many challenges, stresses, and choices. We do not get to choose our DNA or IF we will get cancer. We can
Women with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome have close to 100% chance of developing cancer in their lifetime. About half of all these cancers develop before age
Generally, everyone should be cautious around radiation, but also realize radiation is all around us. When we are diagnosed with LFS, one of the first
Years ago, we asked our support group members, What is one thing you wish everyone knew about LFS? As always, the answers were heartfelt, emotional,
So a big event is coming up that you really want to attend, maybe it’s in another state or another country, and your bank account
