A Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia

In this blog post, Holly Clark offers her perspective on caring for loved ones suffering with dementia based on her professional experience working as a Community Manager for FirstCare Nursing Homes in Ireland and her personal experience caring for a family member dealing with the disease. By Holly Clark Hundreds of millions of people in the world … Read more>>

A Clinical Trial Saved My Life

By Cynthia Pepper In this blog post, guest blogger Cynthia Pepper shares her incredible story of how she was diagnosed with inoperable cervical cancer and given little hope to survive, but a chance meeting with the right doctor saved her life. By participating in a clinical trial, she is alive today and in complete remission. … Read more>>

Christmastime Can Present More Challenges Than Cheer for Chronic Lyme Disease Patients

By Jill A. Ross This blog post shares the perspectives of members of the North Central West Virginia Lyme Community (NCWVLC), a support group for Chronic Lyme Disease patients, about how living with a serious chronic illness has affected their ability to participate in the holidays and how overextending themselves during this busy season can … Read more>>