Cancer Crossings

Resilience

Balloons in the Sky Offer a History Lesson

Tim Wendel on March 3, 2023

Strange balloons in the skies above? It happened during World War II and keeping them secret proved to be key.

Strange balloons in the skies above? It happened during World War II and keeping them secret proved to be key.

Child Development

Remembering Lucius Sinks

Tim Wendel on December 29, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Dr. Lucius Sinks was one of the few medical pioneers who dared to take on childhood leukemia.

A Personal Perspective: Dr. Lucius Sinks was one of the few medical pioneers who dared to take on childhood leukemia.

Humor

Understanding Isolation Units Was Key to Early Cancer Research

Tim Wendel on April 20, 2022

The simple act of touch has been found to be key to cancer care.

The simple act of touch has been found to be key to cancer care.

Child Development

Dr. James Holland Dared to Take On Childhood Cancer

Tim Wendel on January 2, 2022

James Holland assembled the 'Cancer Cowboys' to take on childhood cancer.

James Holland assembled the 'Cancer Cowboys' to take on childhood cancer.

Friends

The Story Behind St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Tim Wendel on August 6, 2021

How one doctor refused to back down and ended up helping thousands of kids with cancer.

How one doctor refused to back down and ended up helping thousands of kids with cancer.

Career

Why Immigration Policy Is Crucial to U.S. Medical Advances

Tim Wendel on March 10, 2021

Immigrants are key to U.S. medical advances.

Immigrants are key to U.S. medical advances.

Child Development

Invitation to Name a Boat Helps Honor a Lost Brother

Tim Wendel on October 6, 2020

A gift from one of the "Cancer Cowboys" opens a door to the past for a family of sailors on Lake Ontario.

A gift from one of the "Cancer Cowboys" opens a door to the past for a family of sailors on Lake Ontario.

Friends

Hopecam Helps Children With Cancer Stay Connected

Tim Wendel on June 22, 2020

Hopecam connects kids with cancer with classmates.

Hopecam connects kids with cancer with classmates.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Lessons From 'Life Island'

Tim Wendel on March 19, 2020

How an experiment in cancer research from decades ago could benefit us in the world of COVID-19.

How an experiment in cancer research from decades ago could benefit us in the world of COVID-19.

Creativity

Cancer Advances Too Often Ignore Children

Tim Wendel on January 9, 2020

Cancer research's blind spot? Not helping out enough kids.

Cancer research's blind spot? Not helping out enough kids.

Teamwork

Cooperation Is a Key Component of a New Cancer Initiative

Tim Wendel on October 2, 2019

Can hospitals, big and small, unite against childhood cancer?

Can hospitals, big and small, unite against childhood cancer?

Motivation

Stanley Cup Champs Offer Young Fan a Bit of "Heaven"

Tim Wendel on June 13, 2019

Hockey helps out a young fan.

Hockey helps out a young fan.

Health

Cancer Research Stands at Another Cossroads

Tim Wendel on April 3, 2019

Washington debate threatens cancer research.

Washington debate threatens cancer research.

Child Development

The Cancer Cowboys and Leukemia's First 'Moonshot'

Tim Wendel on January 2, 2019

Cancer Cowboys gave medicine its first cancer 'moonshot.'

Cancer Cowboys gave medicine its first cancer 'moonshot.'

Child Development

Aretha Franklin's Quiet Message About Cancer

Tim Wendel on August 18, 2018

The Queen of Soul's example will help others remember and understand.

The Queen of Soul's example will help others remember and understand.

Memory

Loss Strengthens Ties Between Father and Son

Tim Wendel on June 18, 2018

Memory of a brother lost to leukemia decades ago helps a father become a better parent.

Memory of a brother lost to leukemia decades ago helps a father become a better parent.

Education

Learning to Read the Winds of Change

Tim Wendel on March 18, 2018

A family's ties between cancer and sailing

A family's ties between cancer and sailing

Child Development

No Time for Conversation

Tim Wendel on February 6, 2018

In the effort against childhood leukemia, patients, family and doctors had a lot in common.

In the effort against childhood leukemia, patients, family and doctors had a lot in common.

Child Development

Turning the Tide Against Leukemia

Tim Wendel on February 5, 2018

Quest for a cure.

Quest for a cure.