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Asking Why?
Asking Why?

You think that the news that Alison’s father’s cancer is in gone would be a cause for celebration but for Alison and her family they are just asking “why?” Yes, the cancer is gone but years of radiation left her father with internal scar tissue that gives him chronic pain. Are you left with a [...]

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Into the Deep Waters
Into the Deep Waters

Written by LiPing Lee Every time she walks onto campus, Huifang feels as if she’s dreaming—she never thought that a Chinese language teacher from Taiwan such as herself could actually start an American Christian school overseas!  All of this was accomplished with the help of God. Happy childhood Huifang Zhang grew up knowing Jesus Christ.  [...]

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One Test That Can Save Your Life
One Test That Can Save Your Life

Few people realize that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in North America. And, tragically, by the time it’s diagnosed, the malignancy has spread to other organs in 55 per cent of the cases. This doesn’t have to happen. About 95 per cent of colon cancers begin in existing polyps. If the [...]

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Defending Against Breast Cancer: Knowledge is your best defence!
Defending Against Breast Cancer: Knowledge is your best defence!

What you should know Breast cancer is common. The older you get, the higher your risk of breast cancer. At age 30, the risk is one in 6,000 per year. At 40, one in 1,200; at 50, one in 550 per year. Early detection is the key. You can detect a lump through a breast [...]

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Can You Control Your Risk of Cancer?
Can You Control Your Risk of Cancer?

Are you tired of hearing that everything causes cancer? Do you feel like it is impossible to avoid it? Do you worry about pesticides, breast implants, artificial additives, cell phones, beef hormones, power lines or artificial sweeteners giving you cancer? In today’s world, cancer risk is a reality. The latest research has found that there [...]

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Sunglasses — More than Just a Fashion Statement
Sunglasses — More than Just a Fashion Statement

(ARA) – Protect those baby blues from the sun’s harmful rays. According to Dr. Jeff Smith, vice president of professional services at Pearle Vision, sunglasses and prescription sunglasses with adequate UV protection are more than just a fashion accessory. “Prolonged exposure to ultra violet rays can cause significant eye damage,” warns Dr. Smith. “Studies have [...]

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Reduce Cooling Costs
Reduce Cooling Costs

It’s that time of year again when the temperatures rise and shade is a wonderful relief. What can you do to reduce those cooling bills? Experts say that the main source of heat build-up in your home is sunlight being absorbed through the roof and walls. A secondary source is appliances generating heat inside your [...]

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A Rae of Hope
A Rae of Hope

There are about 2,930 names in the Bible, but only about a hundred of them finished well.  Canadian, Judy Rae, wants to finish well. “Heaven is looking better every day,” she said, her personality still shining through brightly, in spite of the cancer. The disease has now reached her brain, both in the anterior and [...]

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A Doctor’s Journey with Cancer
A Doctor’s Journey with Cancer

When you suddenly learn you might have only 18 months to live, it’s a good time to sort out what really matters in life. Last December, Yang Chen, MD, dismissed an aching pain under his shoulder as muscle strain. Five weeks later, as the pain persisted, a chest x-ray brought shocking results: possible lung cancer [...]

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A Whole New Perspective
A Whole New Perspective

My husband and I worked in ministry overseas for 25 years. Once we lived in a country where our house was robbed five times. I always felt anger, fear and insecurity because someone had been in my home without my permission and took many favorite things. Cancer came like that – without my permission. It introduced vulnerability [...]

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