It’s amazing how much I learn in the past two years at ASA College. It’s just so hard to believe that less than a week we will be done with my education. I must admit I will miss spending my time here. But most of all I will never forget how my experience as an Intern Medical Assistant with Cancer Patients. Making a difference in someone life just fascinates me, knowing that I have the power to help someone.
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2012 MEDIA CONTACTS: Neil Willenson, VP Community Relations Kapco, Inc. Producer & Creator, The Grand Slam Charity Jam (262) 377-6500 ext. 215 willenson@kapcoinc.com Second Annual Star-Studded Red Carpet Event “The Grand Slam Charity Jam” Aims to Raise $125,000 to Benefit Wisconsin Charities. Sponsored by Kapco, Inc., event will be held on March 10 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino and features Smash Mouth, Debbie Gibson, Milwaukee’s own Naima Adedapo of American Idol, Trista & Ryan of The Bachelorette (ABC), LeRoy Butler and other “Green & Gold” favorites and many others. Tickets and Tables on sale now at www.grandslamcharityjam.com Media invited to cover the celebrity red carpet from 5:30 pm
Many families will reject the idea of organ donation in an effort to hold on to their loved one. The case study this week regarding the distribution of organs for transplants has brought about many changes in the ways donated organs are distributed. In the case study, Misty is a 26 year old famous recording artist who has always given back by donating her time to perform benefits of charities and has established her own charity for children with leukemia. Misty is diagnosed with a rare kidney disease which will warrant a kidney transplant. She is put on the list as most patients are to wait for a match.
The coordination of patients is also poor which can result in devastating delays in diagnosis and treatment of patients. The community also has very poorly organized programs for cancer prevention and community education. Education is a key factor in the health of the community and getting early diagnosis of treatable cancers. Orthopedics As seen in the trend with oncology the orthopedic needs of the community are expected to grow by 46% in the next five years, with inpatient spine and joint procedures increasing by 30% and outpatient spine and joint procedures increasing by 350%. All of these numbers show a huge increase in demand.
The society’s fight for a better world for people will all types of dementia takes a wide range of forms. The charity through their network of local services, they touch the lives of over 30,000 people every week, providing practical services and support for people with dementia and their careers. Alzheimer’s society staff and volunteers provide both local information and over 2,000 services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to people who affected by dementia in their communities. The local services include day care and home care for people with dementia, as well as support and befriending services to help their partners and families to cope with the demands of caring. The society provides reliable and up to date information to help you with every aspect of living with dementia.
Sometimes in most cases a particular family member is trained by nurses to provide hands on care, and to supervise the patient around the clock. Many patients in hospice have been discharge to either home or nursing home if the disease goes into remission meaning if the cancer(s) somehow have subsides. Hospice was not designed to end hope for the patient or their family but to make the expected/unexpected death as comfortable and peaceful as possible. Hospice is not only for the elderly and cancer patients but it is for the young, the chronically ill. Hospice has a huge impact on our health care system the life expectancy is increasing tremendously. This is statement released by a group of physicians who did a research study on hospice.
11/02/11 Reflection of Service Learning St. Baldrick’s Event At the St. Baldrick’s event I learned about the many effects of many different types of cancers. This experience influenced me in many different ways. It made me want to give help to everyone because anyone could need it but sometimes you can’t physically tell how. It made me feel like offering help to everyone. It made me happy for the survivors but also sad that they had to be put through such a traumatic life experience.
It is not always easy to know what to say to the family member with leukemia, especially when they are young children with a thousand questions and you have no answers. There are many online support groups, phone call centers and even local support groups that you can contact at almost any time of the day or night. 1-800-4-CANCER or http://www.cancer.gov/help are both part of the National Cancer Institute’s help lines and are available 24/7 and are also available in Spanish and for the hearing impaired (Leukemia, 2013). They truly are there for anyone,
Breast Cancer Support Community My Community, the Breast Cancer Support Community is a community-based support system that focuses on addressing the emotional needs of cancer patients. I am giving it a positive review, because people involved in my Community are not only dedicated to providing emotional support, through caring and comfort, but also in raising awareness through fundraisers, and stories of their own struggles with breast cancer. The song says "It ain't over 'til it's over," but when you've had breast cancer, you discover that it's not even over when it's over. From your relationships with your family and friends to eating habits and exercise, breast cancer changes your life in ways that last well after treatment ends.
Growing up I was taught to give more than I receive. I enjoyed doing community service. It was the first time I was exposed to needy children, I had wanted to become a doctor indefinitely. Knowing that I wanted to pursue a career in medicine, I had registered to become a volunteer at the local Sharp hospital. This was a huge step into becoming more closely involved wtih the surroundings I would experience once I am through with medical school.