Bridges Newsletter: Spring 2020, v. 48 If you have trouble viewing this email, view it online. connect with us       Spring 2020, v. 48 CONNECTING CANCER SURVIVORS   Cover Story: Full Circle With tears in her eyes, a patient said, “Thank you for putting a smile on my face today.” A nurse commented, “He makes my heart smile.” Another said, “He lights up the room.” It’s these comments and countless others that reaffirm I am in the right place as a volunteer in the MSK Caring Canines Program. Download the PDF   Bridges: A Newsletter for Survivors Bridges, Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for survivors, offers a forum where patients and their families can share stories of inspiration and hope, and of the challenges that can accompany a cancer journey. Submit Your Story     Charisma after Colon Cancer At 47 years old, after having irregular bowel movements and blood in my stool, I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. My journey started with surgery to install a temporary ileostomy bag. After recovering from surgery, I began eight sessions of chemotherapy.   Thoughts on a Tenth Anniversary Fall 2018 marked ten years since my diagnosis and treatment for head and neck cancer at MSK. I emerged from the yearlong treatment weakened from the accumulated effects of surgery and cisplatin; 6,600 gamma rays, 30 minutes a day, five days a week; and a year on a Fentanyl patch.   Want To Find Bridges Online? We have over ten years of the quarterly Bridges issues available online. Go to the Bridges homepage for more information and to access the past issues. Go to Bridges homepage     Personalize Your Updates Manage your preferences, and we will customize your updates based on your interests.   Go to my preferences   Share with a Friend Please forward this newsletter to anyone you think it could help. We welcome your feedback, and encourage you to send us a message at [email protected]. Resources for Survivors While navigating your new life after cancer, you may have questions regarding follow‑up treatment, emotional care, fertility, sexuality, and healthy living. Learn more   ©2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065 US Spring 2020   To ensure you continue to receive emails from Bridges, add us to your address book or safe list. To unsubscribe, click here. This message was sent to [email protected]. To manage your preferences, click here. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to e-newsletters from Bridges. To forward this email click here.