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Sticking together is key for family’s cancer journey

  With the early morning sun peeking over the horizon and the scent of freshly brewed coffee permeating their kitchen, the Durazo family is sharing memories. At times, their voices are husky with emotion, while other times, they openly laugh as they talk about the Monday following Mother’s Day in 2021. The family’s patriarch, Guillermo […]

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Sticking together is key for family's cancer journey

The family’s patriarch, Guillermo Durazo, Jr. — Willie to his friends and family — woke up at 4 a.m. with chest pains. The 72-year-old veteran and retired entrepreneur had bouts of diverticulitis; he associated the pain with the condition and went to the emergency room for treatment.

Little did Willie Durazo, Jr. know that his quick action not only saved his life but would take him and his family on an eight-month journey through cancer.

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Wellness App for Sleep Disturbance in Hematological Cancer Patients

This trial aims to study the effectiveness of two different wellness-based mobile apps on blood cancer patient outcomes, including sleep, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and blood biomarkers of inflammation (TNF-a, IL-6, IL-8, CRP). The findings of this study may help physicians and researchers better understand how mobile wellness mobile apps can help in managing symptom burden and inflammation in blood cancer patients.