My mom, Lori Welty
I'm not entirely sure how to start this post or what I want it to be. I've known that I needed to post on here for a while but I have...
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Feb 23, 20222 min
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month is March!
Make sure to share your support during the month of March for Kidney Cancer patients and support organizations! If you want to help...
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Feb 15, 20222 min
Valentine's day is for appreciating those closest
Today, February 14th marks Valentines day. Although the holiday is typically associated with appreciating a significant other, it means...
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Feb 4, 20222 min
The issue with cancer survival rates/ percentages
In the one and a half years that have passed since my mom was originally diagnosed with a rare form of stage IV kidney cancer, I have...
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Jan 5, 20222 min
My favorite Kidney Cancer Resources
As taught in english classes for years, having various resources is extremely important! The same goes for cancer awareness. This post is...
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Nov 5, 20212 min
Interview with one of the top cancer doctors in the nation
I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Moshe Ornstein of the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Ornstein has been overseeing my moms treatments and...
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Sep 27, 20213 min
College Essay about my experience
This will be the longest post on my blog but I believe that it is important to share. I am currently getting ready to apply to colleges...
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Sep 24, 20212 min
Website Improvements
It was around one year ago from now that I wrote my first blog post. I have grown in many aspects of my life within the last year. My...
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Jul 26, 20211 min
Creating bonds through ones diagnosis
It is easy to feel alone when we are dealing with a crisis at our hands. This was the case for me after my moms diagnosis with cancer. I...
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tuckerwelty2
May 7, 20211 min
Staying positive during difficult times
People often view the negative aspects of life before first stepping back and being grateful for what they already have. I myself, am...
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tuckerwelty2
Feb 5, 20212 min
Getting diagnosed with cancer during COVID-19
Through personal experience, my mom was diagnosed with stage IV cancer during the summer of 2020, around the highest jump in Covid-19...
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tuckerwelty2
Jan 21, 20212 min
Creating healthy ways to cope with a new reality
The process and time following a diagnosis of cancer can often cause people to fall into states of depression or overall sadness. Finding...
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tuckerwelty2
Oct 26, 20202 min
My personal story with cancer
My family first discovered my moms diagnosis earlier this year when I was 16 years old. My mom was diagnosed with Stage IV Papillary...
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