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Surviving & Thriving
 
LIVING WITH CANCER

With a lengthy family history of cancer, artist and activist Beverlye Hyman Fead (far left, pictured with her family) vowed she'd do everything she could to stay healthy. But the disease caught up to her and now she is making a difference. "Surviving & Thriving" host Wendy Chioji shares Beverlye's story.
 
 
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THE POWER OF LOVE
SURVIVOR FINDS JOY -- YES, JOY! -- IN TREATMENT

After her stage IV ovarian cancer diagnosis, Bobbie Wolgemuth learned first-hand about the importance of attitude and the power of family, faith and great medical care. Smiling in the face of adversity isn’t always easy but, as it turns out, it’s important. And few have done it better that Bobbie.
 
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FIGHTING FOR A CURE
PAT WILLIAMS: THIS IS MY CALLING

Pat Williams is the Executive Vice President of the Orlando Magic, the author of 76 books and has finished 58 marathons. And now he’s a cancer survivor who says the only thing holding us back from finding a cure is money. Pat explains why it will just take one win to make tremendous things happen for cancer survivors.
 
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PROGRAMMING ALERT
OUR NEXT SHOW AIRS IN APRIL

We have an airdate for our next episode of "Surviving & Thriving," presented by MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. The show will air on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. only on WKMG Local 6.

 
HEALING ARTS
SURVIVORS' ART GOES ON DISPLAY


Survivors like Bobbie Wolgemuth (watch her story to the left) credit a unique art program at MD Anderson Cancer Center-Orlando with changing their entire outlook during treatment. The exhibit "Healing Arts: The Story of Survival" highlights the therapeutic power of art and features the artwork of MD Anderson cancer patients. Stop by the CityArts Factory in Orlando now through March 16; admission is free.

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YOUR STORIES OF SURVIVAL

In this week's Survivor Stories, you'll meet Diane Shadgett. After surviving uterine cancer at 32, the last thing Diane expected was a new, different diagnosis. But at 44, the active and fit personal trainer found herself in another battle, this time breast cancer was her foe. She shares why she kept running 5Ks, working out and teaching Pilates classes during her grueling rounds of chemo. Click here to read Diane's story. Then, we invite you to share your story of surviving and thriving. Your words could be just the thing someone needs to keep moving forward. Share the gift of hope.